I found this post on the WW threads a few days ago and I really wanted to share it.
DON'T YOU QUIT
When you've eaten to much and you can't write it down,
And you feel like the biggest failure in town,
When you want to give up just because you gave in,
and forget all about being healthy & thin.
So what! You went over your points a bit,
It's your next move that counts...So DON'T YOU QUIT!
It's a moment of truth, its an attitude change.
It's learning the skills to get back in your range.
It's telling yourself "You've done great up til now.
You can take on this challenge and beat it somehow.
"It's part of your journey toward reaching your goal,
You're still gonna make it, just stay in control.
To stumble and fall is not a disgrace,
if you summon the will to get back in the race.
But, often the strugglers, when losing their grip,
Just throw in the towel and continue to slip,
And learn too late when the damage is done,
that the race wasn't over...they still could have won!
Lifestyle change can be awkward and slow,
but facing each challenge will help you to grow.
Success is failure turned inside out,
the silver tint in a cloud of doubt.
When you're pushing to the brink,
just refuse to submit,
If you bite it, you write it...
ButDON'T YOU QUIT!!!
'Author Unknown'
I've read through this poem several times and I find it really inspiring. I've had a couple of days this week where the scales have been creeping upwards instead of down.I haven't been over my points at all and it's extremely frustrating. I know that this could be to due to any number of reasons. But there's been several moments where I've thought, " Well why am I bothering ? ". Thankfully these are only fleeting moments and I soon slap myself around the face and come back to reality.
I'm "bothering" because I'm sick to death of being morbidly obese, and I'm the only person that can do anything about it. I'm "bothering" because I want a life, I don't want to,not do things because I'm overweight. I want to be able to do whatever I damn well please. I'm "bothering" because I deserve this, and why should I settle for anything less. But most of all I'm "bothering" beacuse I'm just plain fed up with making excuses.
I've been reading some really inspiring blogs this morning and they really help me get into the right frame of mind. If I have a gain this week, it's not because I haven't tried. It's simply because "shit happens". I'm not going to raid the fridge and undo all the good that I've done. I'm going to keep going, and I will see the results eventually. This isn't an overnight trip that I'm on. It's a life time journey, and if I've got anything to do with it, it's going to be a long life.
Till next time
Trace