Well here I am again....... I walked off my path to a better me and got sidtracked, but I have found my way back. I have a lot of work to get done here and there is no time like the presant to get started.... I have decided to take a differant approach at this. Before I counted calories and walked for 30 min a day. 5 days a week. It became Humdrum and boring. I burnt out... So here is my new approach....

I will nourish my body...

I will only feed myself the kinds of foods that are good for me.

I will treat my body like a temple of God.

I will not take advantage of myself, meaning, I have good working legs to walk with, a good heart to pump, strong lungs to breath with. A sane mind to nurture. Hands and arms to lift with.

I have a long way to go, but I know with the support I recieve here I can do this, and reading journals that inspire me, like JUDY2, Monica,CJ5,afrain,lindasue,jode,(balebis??) and all the other LOSERS here, I can do this... We can do this.........Thank you for the support.

Any ideas or suggestions are always appreciated, and if there not, WELL for those of you who know me, I'LL LET YOU KNOW!!!

On my first few days back, I am recording everything I put in to my mouth to help me taper down. Also, didn't weigh myself this morning so STATS will be blank.... Chose the COW avatar for now, cause I'm feelin a little COWISH!

To everyone that visits my journal have a GRANDE OSO DaY......
:rose:

Maxi,

Welcome back! You took a big step just in coming back. This is a lifestyle change, not a "diet". Take it hour by hour, if need be, just get through your day in a healthy way.

Best wishes to you and good luck!

Max
from a girlfriend who has fallen in and out of the wagon for 7 years I welcome you back and am glad to see you here on DT.

I think that sometimes it isn't as much what we do as when we do it.

have you thought of reading the changing for good book from the motivation forum? it helped me figure out how to get my butt back in the wagon and stay there.

Love ya doll
keep going you can do this
CJ

:ahhh: Just as I was all geared up to return here my computer died............. I lost everything.:c( What a bummer that is........ So I was computerless yesterday.

Well I stepped on the scale and much to my dismay, gained back half the weight I lost.[-X But it wasn't any huge suprise.. So since my two days back, I have eaten much healthier

Mixed Fruit, Honeydew, canteloupe, strawberys and grapes. Soy Milk, Soy milk with blueberries blended into it. Grilled Chicken, made a huge pan of diced zucchini, Crook neck squash, onion, mushrooms and fish. Yogurt, grilled chicken. and so on.

Essh I have to go I'll write more later.......


Stacey and CJ, THANKS FOR THE WARM WELCOME BACKS...

Hi Maximum

Welcome back. I missed you! Been having a major meltdown. I had been planning our move on the idea it wouldn't be until November. Wrong! We fly out on September 22. I'm nowhere near my goal. I want to be closer. I wanted to go to my home thin and shapely. Instead I'm going dumpy. Oh what the hell. So I got 52 days. In that time I'm going to eat healthy, otherwise I'm going to get sick from the stress. I'm going to exercise, otherwise I'll go insane from the stress. And I'm going to drink my water. Oh and I'm going to get my nails done because I deserve to be pampered. Afterall, I'm a queen. The queen of the family that is.

How's your tummy doing? Eating healthy will help and you're right your body is a temple, it should be treated that way. I need to remember that. I love soy milk, especially chocolate. Drink it daily. Suppose to be good for me.

Have a good one. Remember one day at a time.
Renee:rose:

Hi Max, that's great that you're starting over a new attitude. I love drinking soy milk as well though not sure if it's the same as the ones I get here in Asia. You seem to be doing well ... have a good weekend.

Hi Maximum,

Just stopped by to say hi. Hope you are doing good.

I'm calmer now. Talked to the realtor, it will happen. My decision on cars. Don't know what to do about dog. Not going to stress over everything. Maybe I'll just have a large drink instead. Then I won't remember why I was worrying. don't want to make myself sick over a move. It's not worth it.

Enough rambling. Take care of yourself. REnee.