Hundred Day Head Start Diet, fitness, exercise, and weight loss


Eat the cookie, don’t eat the cookie…

02.28.2008 · Posted in Personal Updates

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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  • I think it will be a great opportunity for you to just focus on your health. Its all about you, you can do it.
  • sakutheotaku
    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
  • 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.
  • Hernando
    I think I have came to the right place as it is helpful for me to keep my body fit and focus on my health. Thanks for sharing.
  • c
    I have tried so many diet programs without success and nearly gave up, and then I bought and tried Fat Loss for Idiots. It is a no-nonsense approach that really worked for me!
  • Sounds like a great opportunity for you to make positive diet and lifestyle changes while you have the time alone. The person who commented earlier is correct that you are really accountable to yourself when all is said and done. I lost 100 pounds 13 years and have kept it off even since with the Zone. If you're not familiar with it you can take a look at zonediet.com. It's not like any eating plan I'd ever tried before. There's no deprivation or hunger involved. Once you know the basics you can successfully eat in just about any type of situation from parties and BBQ’s to restaurants and holiday celebrations. By the time your family makes the move in a few more months, you could be well on your way to a new you. Many people find that once they begin losing the excess stored fat and feeling great there’s no turning back. It snowballs and they end up making additional healthy lifestyle changes. It’s been like that for me. Go for it!
  • The biggest mistakes people make is thinking one cookie or piece of fried food will ruin your chances. It is unrealistic to be perfect when trying to lose weight. The key is to make sure the entire day is good giving you some room for error.
  • Good luck in Huntsville. I have friends in Dothan, not sure how far away that is. I was apart from my wife for a while. There are definitely more benefits when the family is together.
  • Generally people should take care of the health specially they should maintain diet.Thanks for the useful information.
  • Fond of eating cookies. But I usually thinks to stop eating more but I don't. Thanks for the posting.
  • Diet and exercise is the best way we can prevent illness. When you're healthy, you can enjoy life better (especially now that you'll be moving to Huntsville, Al). It is the number one thing we can do to save money from medication. So dedicate yourself to this health regimen. You will feel a lot better about yourself in no time.

    I know its hard when you're all alone. But when your acknowledging reality, its a good sign. Loneliness should not stop you from your goals. You have to have the drive to do things on your own. That's surviving. And you're right about this making a turn. Who knows this could be the best change you have ever made.
  • I will eat it any way ha ha
  • I simply loves cookie esp the oatmeal cookies..may fav. :)
  • carly
    another way to get your sweets without sabotaging your diet is crystal light. I found this website, all you do is write a healthy change your going to make. Also they ask you to take the challenge of switching out one drink w crystal light. I took the challenge and have lost 5 lbs just by cutting out pop. Sometimes its the little things that count ya know? anyways good luck on your weight loss journey and check out the website it might help ya!
  • Cookies are addicting! I am usually eating them thinking "this is the last one." Although that never turns out to be true!
  • It sure is hard at times, I have failed many times, But you can only try your best
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