Finding motivation
There are some days that it’s harder than others. There are some days that my alarm goes off and I don’t want to get out of bed. And there are some days (like this one) where I can’t workout because I’m hurt. I have bad habits. I binge when I’m upset, and I’ve been doing really well with my emotions…until last night. My knee hurt, I couldn’t workout, I was sick and so that made eating half of my kitchen alright. Looking back, it was a learning experience, and it means that I need to be more careful about dealing with issues. I have alternatives…I can blog about it, read a book, work on my homework…so why do I choose to eat? Wouldn’t it be SO much easier if I just dealt with my issues and resolved them without turning to food? I think that I’m very frustrated about being injured, and I am really hoping that I’ll be able to do a light workout tonight when I get home. THANKFULLY I have not gained this week, but I haven’t lost, either. I don’t know which is better. I don’t want to gain, but I was on a MAJOR losing streak: 16 straight weeks of watching the numbers on the scale get smaller and smaller. I realize that this journey is just that: a journey. It has it’s ups and downs, and I cannot let them derail my efforts or change the person that I have become. I am SO proud of how far I’ve come: I’ve lost 40+ pounds and kept it off…I still have 20-ish, actually less, to lose. I CAN DO THIS. Today is a new day. I’m going to conquer today and feel great about it!! Today is MY day to have a great day 
