Lost focus. Got sidetracked. Took my eye off the ball.
You see where I'm going with this.
I let feelings of discouragement and frustration get me down.
I need to stop doing that. Can anyone teach me how to stop doing that? Or is there a pill that can help me with that?
I just broke a very important writer's rule by ending consecutive sentences with the same word.
That, that, THAT!
Focus, Jacey. Focus.
Last week's weigh-in (the one I never posted) was a disappointment, to say the least. I had big ideas about getting over that 10-pounds-lost mark. But alas ... I ended up gaining back 2 pounds of the 9.8 I'd lost.
Well crap.
Not exactly what you'd call getting up over that 10 pound mark.
But success in anything -- weight loss, career, any kind of personal achievement -- requires rising above an awful lot of crap.
Or so I've heard.
I don't know what this Saturday will bring, but I'm staying focused. The other option is to give up. I may have my occasional setbacks, but I haven't failed until I've given up.
Failure is not an option.
I hope you'll help me stay accountable. I could use a cheering section that isn't afraid to break their foot off in my John Brown hind parts every once in a while (a thousand worthless bonus points to anyone who knows that movie line). I've learned over the past week or so that the longer I stay away from the blog, the easier it is to stay away from the blog.
But I need to be here. REALLY need to be here.
So even if the scale makes me cry on Saturday (it wouldn't be the first time), I'll be here to report.
Keep it up Jacey!!! You'll get there. Failure is not an option. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI believe that quote is from "Remember the Titans" :)
ReplyDeleteI have been reading your blog for about a month now (BTW-my maiden name is Mortensen and I knew you from QC-just so you don't think some random stranger is blogstalking you) and I have been really inspired by your honesty. I too am on a weight-loss journey. Keep up to hard work! I know it will pay off sooner or later! (hopefully sooner!)
Thank you, Zackie! And Jenny, I know exactly who you are, silly girl! Your mom is one of my most favorite people EVER. :) Thanks for following along ... and for knowing the movie quote! Good job on that!
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering where you were! I was thinking about you today during my workout and realized that it's been quite a while since you posted. Glad you're back. We're in the same boat - I've been on a "diet" since Jan 1, and I've lost and gained back the same 5 lbs over and over again. I keep going back and forth between totally motivated and working my butt off, to utterly discouraged and having apple turnovers and ice cream for dinner. I was griping about it to my husband, and he suggested that I find a way to make working out more fun so I don't dread it as much. I'm sure you've heard it a million times, as have I, but working out with friends is so much fun. I haven't done it in a while but I love it and plan on starting it up again. I've also started playing Just Dance 3 and The Biggest Loser on the Wii and the hour flies by! As far as dieting tips, I don't have any. Food is my weakness. Just remember that we may have to keep starting over, but as long as we don't give up then we can't fail!!
ReplyDeleteExercise motivation has never been a problem for me. I'm up at 4:30 every morning to git 'er done. I actually like that part of this weight loss nonsense. My downfall is food, and the fact that my body, since I started approaching 40, has become completely unforgiving. The tiniest fudge (pun intended) in my diet and I've suddenly gained 3 pounds. I have to be super, super careful. When I'm not, I pay the price. We just got the Kinect and both the Dance Central games, so I'll have to give those a try! Good luck and thanks for missing me!
DeleteMy darling girl, there is NO ONE more suited for success than you. You are my heroine. Always. But ill be glad to give you major shit if sincere praise isnt enough. I'm giving like that. Hang in there
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind. Thanks for the support (I think?) Love you!
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