Challenge....or Excuse?

I'm a Gemini, and Geminis are fond of seeing both sides of every issue. And today is no exception!

Today could've gone one of two ways.  It could've been used as a challenge, OR ... an excuse.

This is true WHENEVER I face a trying situation. And today was no exception!

I mean, let's face it. Most of us in the East were hindered by the weather. Locally, we couldn't get out at ALL...the roads were a mess, 8 inches of snow fell followed by sleet and now overnight we're expecting ANOTHER 3 to 8 inches of snow. Our lane is impassable until the guy we hire to plow it gets to us (and he's got his work cut out for him today!) So we're 'stuck' at home.

In the past this would equal a huge opportunity....to BINGE!


After all, all the conditions were favorable. It's the middle of Winter, so we're all covered up...who's gonna see a few extra pounds, right? With all these big sweaters and coats....

PLUS it's....BORING being stuck at home! Nothing to do but watch the tube or read...or surf the web. Maybe do some internet shopping.

Cook goodies.
STUFF myself.

And in the past, that's exactly what I'd do. It would be the PERFECT excuse.

...but not this time.  NO WAY.


This time, this morning I decided I would use today as a CHALLENGE instead of an EXCUSE.

So I sat down and planned out my meals for the day. I got my lean ready to go, out of the freezer, etc. And I decided I would keep busy in between meals. Surfing the web, yes, but on this website (which keeps me focused) as much as possible...plus my favorites like Sparkrecipes (I store my own recipes there), my blog on blogspot, and other TSFL/MF related sites. I read my emails and responded to them. And I KEPT BUSY.

Sure enough, it worked...I would look up and voila! Two hours had gone by! Pretty soon I could have another MF meal!

And this afternoon I shoveled snow. In fact I got a little peeved because DH did the driveway AND the outside stairs just as I was sitting down to lunch. I wanted to get my exercise in!  So I finally finished and went downstairs to 'complain' to my husband about it, at which point he laughed and pointed to the deck.

The deck was ENOUGH....LOL...250 to 300 square feet (I can't remember if it's 25x10 or 25x12)...anyway it took me a good 40 minutes since there was 18 inches snow on it.  So I was satisfied with that (and my back and shoulders are sore so I know I used them LOL).....

And I STAYED ON PROGRAM.  YAY!!!!!!!




I always ask myself 'How will you FEEL?' when I get ready to go to bed and mentally review the day in my head.

It's never a good feeling knowing I lost control and overate.

Whereas when I stay true to my food plan, I'm HAPPY because I stayed IN CONTROL. I'm PROUD of myself.

And I like being proud of myself.


So tomorrow....bear this in mind if you're stuck indoors AGAIN (and since we're expecting another 8 inches of snow overnight...this could very well be the case...!) 


It can either be a CHALLENGE or an EXCUSE.

CHOOSE THE CHALLENGE!  You'll feel like a million bucks at the end of the day.

AND....you just might rack up a good weight loss this week! 

Keep on keepin' on....