Leftover Victories and Self Parenting
Sometimes too much fuel is to much fuel. So have some leftovers!
One amazing thing I have rediscovered is leftovers! Holy Crap why have I not been doing leftovers in the past?! There is something about taking control over your food on your plate and saying “no” to some of it. You get to practice saying no for your well being’s sake….and the best part is you are saying no for “now” and enjoying it later which you will then be thankful for. Who knew that the simple act of actively choosing to set aside some of your meal for leftovers would be a helpful weight loss tool.
You know I may be a fatty that commonly didn’t have leftovers or even portion control, but all these small little changes add up. And that is what I have to remember. The small changes are what add up and make the victory happen.
I feel like I have grounded myself away from food. I want it, but I can’t have it because I am grounded and I am not allowed until the punishment is over and I have learned my lesson and recovered my health. I guess in a way it is exactly that…..frustratingly that……but necessary for my growth as a person. I am choosing to do some self parenting and no longer be this kid staying up past his bed time, eating dessert for breakfast and doing whatever he wants because he can….. since no one can tell him “no” anymore.
I remember growing up building a list of all the things I wanted to do when I got free and on my own…… it consisted of things like watching “White Man Can’t Jump” (wasn’t allowed to see it because it was rated “R”) and “Showgirls” (Obviously……….boobies!!!) and eating a whole thing of cookie dough and a full pack of pop tarts…..and…..and…..and…… everything else my Mother for good reason said I couldn’t do. So I got old enough to be on my own and guess what? I did those things and haven’t stopped and more until I finally said “No!” at the beginning of this year.
I chose to grow up….really grow up… not just grow older. So many people stay at a certain age of maturity…..their entire lives…… it is sad….meeting 40 year old who is 12. It took me till I was 27 but hey, at least I am not 40.
So thus, I am grounded……for the goal of becoming more grounded in right thinking and right habits………miserable at time, but appreciating the fact that I know it is good for me.
I put on the weight in small amounts so it makes since that these daily small victories will help me reach my goal. What small victory can you make today toward your BIG goal?
January 19th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I am so proud of you for sticking to these choices… I know it’s hard to make those daily decisions, but THAT is what get us from fat to thin… Our daily choices got us here and our daily choices are the ONLY thing that can get us back.
January 20th, 2010 at 1:42 am
Hi Chad…I am Laina’s friend Christy. I just wanted to say Wow. What a journey you have before you. It is going to be so amazing. A friend and I were talking about how 2010 was going to be such a good year for many of us. May 2010 be your year. As a bigger girl I understand the struggles and the hurt at times. It’s hard work conquering our weight and the struggles that go along with why we are the way we are.
Good Luck on your journey and you have an amazing girl supporting you and encouraging you…she is the best