Today at W.W. the discussion was about ANCHORS... What anchors you down and keeps you coming back in those doors each week? Well there are a few things that actually bring me back week in and week out. 1) I know it works! I have been on this plan for long enough I know that it works. If I get my exercise in, track my food, and just remember the bigger picture, this plan is great. Some say well just do it on your own. Why pay $40 a month for someone to tell you what you already know. The easiest way I can describe it to them, and I have tried many ways, is would you ask a recovering alcoholic why he goes to AA meetings? I usually get "well that's different, alcoholism is a disease". I then tell them well over eating is my disease, and I live with it every day of my life. It's hard to just not open the fridge and get something to eat just because you are board. It's a damn hard habit to break especially since I have been doing this my entire life. W.W. had held me accountable for my actions, I weigh in usually every Thursday at 9:30 AM. I go to the meetings and sit and listen and talk with people that go thru the exact same thing that I go thru. I have lost on this plan so that keeps me coming back! 2) I made a promise to my wife. I made a promise to my wife that I would get healthier so I could give myself the best chance I could to living a long life with her. I started this if you remember when my wife was pregnant with our son. This is really the #1 reason that gets me back every week, what drives me to get to the goals I have set. We were expecting a son in August of last year and I wanted to make sure I could play sports with him and play and not have to take breaks because I was tired. Well circumstances didn't allow us the joys of being parents for long, but at least we got to hold him. I know we will be parents one day and that keeps my mind set on getting healthy for my family. When the time comes I hope I have made good on my promise. 3) I'm a dumbass and sign up for races. I am not talking about your every day 5k or 8k races. Hell I am starting to think that a half marathon may be easier. I signed up with some buddies to run warrior dash AND tough mudder IN THE SAME FUCKING WEEKEND... Granite they were not suppose to be the same weekend but as god would have it they are. So that is 3.25 miles Saturday thru 13 obstacles and mud, then 12 miles Sunday through 24 obstacles and mud and ice water. I get asked this question a lot "WHY?' ANSWER: I am just not right in the head, I wanted a challenge. Well i sure got my challenge. But with me wanting thing as a goal I have learned to love running, well like running, ok ok ok I despise running but hey I love the results of running. Pants fit better because of running. I have started to lose my ass. Its pretty nice to be able to look in the mirror and not have my shirt get stuck on my ass.
So those are my 3 reasons for walking in that door every week! I take my weigh loss one day at a time. Because every day is a struggle, and I will beat this!
The World's Healthiest Ice Cream
I was astonished at how simple making healthy ice cream was. It is vegan, lactose intolerant, paleo, celiac, and weight watchers friendly. Simply, because it is made from just one ingredient, bananas. Directions
- Slice bananas as thin as you can, and put small portions (1-2 bananas into zip lock bags).
- Freeze bananas overnight.
- Put frozen portions into food processor.
- Process until creamy.
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