Had a great catharsis this weekend about the whole healthy living journey and the struggle it can be. It's called "The Stupid Cycle." Ready to hear about it?
Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out --->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out---> Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out --->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out--->Eat bad --->Feel sick --->Not working out because you feel
sick --->Feel intense guilt for poor food choices and not working out
And this sums up August 2011 - September 2012. 13 months of stupid cycle.
Some good stuff in there, I've achieved a few things for sure. But man. I could already be at my goal weight!
Now I don't want 384 comments here about how great I am, try to focus on what I have accomplished, etc. etc.
I know I have done awesome. I know I have saved my life.
But I also KNOW I can finish this journey.
If I can break the Stupid Cycle.
Who's with me?
Clara
2 comments:
I'm all too familiar with that cycle, Clara! I'm on board to change it with you. I just started following a nutritarian style of eating because I needed a fresh perspective on food. A fresh start. A boost. I'm three days in and am already feeling a difference. I'll keep you in my prayers. Keep me in yours! Let's jump off the stupid-go-round together!
You don't know me but Janet Scarborough and Sheila Lovvorn are my cousins and recommended your blog. I started my weight loss journey (for the thousandth time) Oct 2011 and lost 70 pounds and then in April 2012 I let myself go back to my old habits and have gained back 30 pounds. I totally relate to this post as today is DAY 1 of BEGINNING AGAIN! It is comforting to know that I am not the only one has struggled. It is so frustrating to know that I could already be done if I had stayed on track. I was so close- only 14 pounds away from goal weight and I blew it. Back to it starting today with a new found determination. With faith in God, all things are possible! You are an inspiration!
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