Blog: Eat4Today
Tracking: Katiebird
Niche: Online
support group focusing on health as affected by food, eating, and exercise.
Health goal: To lose
enough weight so I don't have to take medication for Diabetes.
Katiebird's story:
Eat4Today was
inspired by a lifestyle change I made 2-1/2 years ago. At the time I was
struggling with the side effects resulting from obesity. My stomach was
constantly upset and I had pretty-much uncontrolled diabetes.
In angst, I had even been
thinking about how frustrating it was that I couldn't just give up eating. I
never had any trouble quitting smoking – but, you can't solve food issues quite
that easily. I knew I could go back to Weight Watcher's and lose weight
at a pretty reasonable rate. But then what? Does anyone keep weight off once
they stop going to meetings? I certainly never have, and so I looked for other
solutions and found one online…
...success is really a matter of finding what works for you ...
I read an analysis of weight programs on Consumer Reports online, and they said that lots of diet plans worked, success is really a matter of finding what works for you. Great, that was a big help.
And then I realized, that while I couldn't give up
eating :
- I could give up eating between meals
- I could give up taking seconds
- I could do this just for today
- I could try this
experiment for a year.
So, all I have to do
is get through today without snacking. I can eat what I want for my meals. But
once I've served myself, I cannot go back for seconds. Eating for today has
changed my life. While before, I was looking for a program that I could follow
for the rest of my life, now I've got a program that only has to work for
today. Just today.
My blog, Eat4Today is an extension of this plan. It's a place where anyone can share their daily goal – even if it's just the glimmer of a dream.
What one thing has helped you the most in
working towards your health & fitness goal:
I
affirm my goal every morning -- Just for Today.
What one thing you would like more help with:
Getting
organized. My disorganization keeps me from being as focused &
successful as I'd like. Any
tips?
Visit Katiebird's blog: Eat4Today
