Lets play: I have a confession to make....I'll go first.
I havent lost any weight or made a significant change in my measurements...in nearly a month. id like to say that this is a symptom of regulation/habitualization...or possibly a plateau. But then, Id be lying...and not thats not really how I roll.
The last month has been hard.
In the beginning, minor changes (say, cutting out soda) can make a big difference...and you see changes constantly, which for must of us, is reinforcing. But I think there comes a point when the work out-weighs (pun intended?) the results. If I approach this from a behavior analyst POV, its less of a "think" situation and more of a "know"...its what we call ratio strain....like working 70 hours a week for minimum wage. =/
So...being disciplined is my job...weight loss is my salary...and since I havent been paid much recently, I've been discouraged.
ENOUGH!!!!
This week, Im taking things one day at a time. I know that little cheats (sugar, instant coffee) throw me off track...and I also know that without a reason, beyond the weight loss itself, I wont give a shit. So, I determined a reinforcer and planned my food down to the smallest snack...its making a difference, so far...and Im happy about that :)
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