Is this forever??

About 10 minutes ago I was watching the Today show on NBC. They had this lady on there that has been on The Biggest Loser.

She said something that I thought was very interesting. Al Roker asked her how it has been different since she has been off the show… now that she is back to real life and she is trying to keep the weight off. (of course, a better question would be “how the hell did you get all that time off from work?- I mean, really!!! Am I the only one wondering this??)—- anyway… so she gives the predictable answer about how it has been hard… yada yada yada. Then she says something to the effect of— this is something that I have to do for the rest of my life.

I want everyone that reads this to sit back and think about that for just a second. And then think another second. And another.

O.K.- for starters- Don’t get me wrong… I have thought of this before. But, I know that for me, this is just like being an alcoholic. If I think about having t stay sober the rest of my life… that is gonna be a problem. I just have to think about what I am going to do today….  what am I going to do this moring? What am I going to do this afternoon…. what am I going to do at lunch?

Secondly- I have to feel like I have options. If I sit around and think about having to do this the rest of my life, then I am out of options… and the first thing that happens when I feel like I am out of options is I get depressed. I don’t want to be depressed.

Just something to think about… I am sure she didn’t put this much thought into it when she said it, but I have!!

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3 Responses to “Is this forever??”

Shea Says:
March 16th, 2010 at 10:47 am

Wow, thank you for this! I am really struggling, my blood pressure meds were doubled Friday and if I don’t get this weight off that’s not gonna do any good either….I have three kids , and I love them very much, but I can not get motivated at all. This is a great new way to look at it.

OHHH and I have always wondered how those people get off work that long. If I could take off that long, my thoughts would be they didn’t need me anyway!! LOL

Have a great day!!
Shea

Wendy Says:
March 17th, 2010 at 9:42 am

Rob,

I agree. I am trying to not think that way anymore. I have basically been doing vegetarian since beg. of March. I am having fun finding new recipes …and am down a couple of lbs. again. It is more fun trying to find new ways of keeping me going and having those options…not just settling.

Alison Says:
March 20th, 2010 at 10:19 am

I can easily relate to your alcoholic comment. I totally feel like an addict that is battling the need to get that “fix” everyday. I realized this week that it will not just have to be a conscious effort day by day – but sometimes it requires me to dig a little deeper and becomes a minute by minute decision and dedication.

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