100 days.......

A lot can happen in 100 days. If you are in payroll, quarterly taxes are due; some schools are having exams.....or you could be reading the book "100 days to weight loss" by Linda Spangle. A friend of mine is working the book (sort of like the diet version of a Love Dare!!) where there is something to think about every day. Journaling thoughts, actions and contemplating life as we know it and how we want it to be.

From what I have read in the preface of the book this is a different way to take the concept of dieting and make it our own. Each day we have a task; something to think about. What has been an eye opening experience for me is all the examples given so far about how we can be wishy washy about dieting is all me! I so recognize myself. I am praying for the wisdom to understand what will propel me forward to my ultimate goal....weight loss and well being.

I find it odd how as a society we are always on the look out for the next miracle that will give us the results we are looking for .....whatever it might be. Are we looking for the best fry pan that nothing will stick to? Are we looking for the rotisserie that will cook all food by setting it and forgetting it? What about stain removal?? I know there are hundreds of diet books. Everyone has an idea as to what we, the overweight population, are doing wrong. Not one of these books ever says "Just keep eating and you might lose weight"! What is so different about this book?

It has told me that whatever diet I choose this CAN be a path to success. It is not suggesting I give up bread, or eat all the fat and meat I want. It is not saying that frozen foods are the way to go or let's drink our health is funky shakes.

I am encouraged that I am being asked to think about what I want and what am I willing to put forth. It is telling me that being perfect is not a requirement but I need to truly have a commitment (not to be confused with being committed!) to myself and my health.

I have worked the first 3 days and find that I am pleased with myself and lessons read. Today was not perfect but not once did I throw in the towel and say to heck with it. I made minor adjustments and continued to make the day a success.

Making 10k steps each day is on my agenda.....still not liking the correlation to walking a professional golf tournament but trying. 6" of snow makes it a bit difficult to take a long walk with the dog but it won't stop me tomorrow when I feel the need for some retail therapy!!