ENOUGH. SCREWING. AROUND!

Posted on August 31, 2014

It's possible that one can get too carried away with success. I thought I was pretty special there for a while, posting pictures of myself in clothing I hadn't worn in years, with a winning streak of about 7 bets in a row. I'm down about 30 pounds since January and I think i got complacent. I figured one way or another I would always win my bet. And this last go-around (Peaker's Midsummer Diet's Dream) I did NOT win.

Was that disappointing for me? You're damn right. But admittedly it's doing me no good to feel sorry for myself. That's just an excuse to go back to old habits. And I've already been doing enough of that as it is! Well that all stops now. Enough screwing around, McPeak. Or, as a former student of mine at Webster University used to say...."NO EXCUSES. JUST RESULTS."

"I had a hard day today." Okay, let's get fro-yo.

"I'm tired this morning." It's okay, skip your workout.

"I don't have much time to eat so I'll just grab a burger." Sounds good, there's a place across the street.

"Ugh, I made a bad choice and now I have to track it on My Fitness Pal." No you don't. No one will know.

Has anyone else ever said those things and then justified them with excuses? I seem to be doing that all the time now. Granted, I still can wear those dresses and capris that I hadn't worn in years...and I still am more fit than ever...but one justified excuse is enough to put me right back where I started - unhealthy and making bad choices. This stops now.

"I had a hard day today." Take a walk around the block or something. Have you picked up your knitting lately?

"I'm tired this morning." You will feel infinitely better if you get some exercise before you go to work!

"I don't have much time to eat..." If you plan your meals ahead of time you won't have this problem again.

"Ugh, I made a bad choice and now I have to track it on My Fitness Pal." Well, track it and don't eat that again. Learn from your mistakes!

I'm changing my attitude now. And moving forward. No more Diet Bet losses for me. I have a goal and I'm going to make it. "NO EXCUSES, JUST RESULTS."

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09/01/2014 6:18PM

Hey McPeak, thanks for the blog. It hits home!

Laura A.

09/01/2014 5:09PM

We all fall prey to these self-sabotaging thoughts. Way to show how to counteract them!

Linda O.

08/31/2014 11:42PM

Good for you! I wish I was mentally where you seem to be now.

I don't make to many excused of that kind, but I have more and more "It doesn't matter what I eat as long as I am under the calorie goal". Eating a lot of wrong things, especially with sodium. Need to change that attitude.

I think actually it comes from being more or less content with how I look now so I don't care that much. At the same time I want to get to the weight I have wanted for years. Will never forgive myself if I give up before that, so I need to get going!

Stephanie C.

08/31/2014 5:50PM

Great blog. You know what you need to do. Perhaps you needed this pause to let your realize how much your changes mean to you and to let your new habits crystallize. McPeak is still there and she WILL do what it takes because she can. Now, go get some! All the best!

Lori M.

08/31/2014 5:27PM

Awesome blog. Love your attitude and message. I am soooo guilty of not putting in my indulgences in My Fitness Pal. But yesterday after I ate something I shouldn't have, I sucked it up and put it in. My Running 101 coach told our group we need to make running non-negotiable if we want to really be runners. I've taken that motto and put it toward other things as well. I don't always live into it, but I'm definitely striving toward it.

Lynda H.

08/31/2014 4:39PM

Love this! We've all been there--and I prefer you're second responses. Now let's do it and make it work!

Susie D.

08/31/2014 3:49PM

You can do it! Back on track. No excuses.

Michelle T.

08/31/2014 12:49PM

way to take control! I needed to read this because my story is similar to yours. I, too, have become complacent and over confident in my diet betting. It's time to get serious and take control so I can keep winning. Good luck to you!

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