Eat the cookie, don’t eat the cookie…

So, with this move to Huntsville, AL coming up, I’ve been giving the diet and exercise a good hard thought. As opposed to a soft thought, I guess.

Anyway, I’m going up about 4 months before my family so the kids can finish school. Sucks for me. But for my diet and exercise, it could be the best thing to happen in a long time, or the worst. It’s been mroe than 10 years since I lived on my own, and I did a decent job of maintaining my weight back then, but things change. Here’s where I see my opportunities and my challenges:

Pros:

  • No competition for my time when I get home from work.
  • No one asking to go out to a “bad” restaurant.
  • No one bringing food into the house that will tempt me.

Cons:

  • No one there to hold me accountable.
  • No support, no one to cheer the good days.
  • No one to remind me about my diet when I try to eat ribs instead of a tomato and mozzarella cheese, dipped in a little balsamic vinegar and olive oil.

So, yeah, this can swing either way. I’m being honest with myself and acknowledging that there WILL be a change, but it is going to be up to me to work it out.

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February 28, 2008 | Filed Under Challenges 

Comments

3 Responses to “Eat the cookie, don’t eat the cookie…”

  1. Ellen on February 28th, 2008 10:57 am

    I think it will be a great opportunity for you to just focus on your health. Its all about you, you can do it.

  2. sakutheotaku on March 18th, 2008 10:21 pm

    I can see why you’d be concerned. Being alone can put a hamper on your diet support wise. But on the bright side you can stick to a strict diet without any concern for anyone else.

    While I exercise a lot I don’t get to eat as healthy as I’d like to b/c of my family and what not. I’m the only one that’s looking to lose weight while everyone else is not. So that’s when compromise comes into play and it’s usually me that’s the only one compromising. I say use this time alone to your advantage and close in on your goals.

    Good luck

    Saku

  3. True Diet Reviews(new comment) on April 14th, 2008 11:49 am

    No one should hold you accountable but yourself! I’ve had too many people slip me back into my bad habits, and I finally just got sick and tired of it. I am responsible for my weight loss, and it makes me feel even better about myself having lost the 25+ pounds I have.

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