Update

I haven't blogged in a while, and I wanted to give an update on how my progress is going. I'm on day 15 of my second bout with P90X (I had to start over because my schedule got screwed up). But it's going pretty well. To be honest, some days I just feel like I can't make it through a workout. There is like a mental block there. Maybe I just don't have full confidence that if I stick to the plan I'll see the results, which is so silly. Tons of people have success! I am no different if I really work at it.
I decided to stick with Weight Watchers plus a little bit extra. It helps me recover from my workouts without breaking the "bank". You need to eat more if you exercise intensely or you will starve your body, and that's no good.
I can't remember where I heard it but there's a quote that says naturally thin people eat less than overweight people. That has inspired me countless times when I have wanted to reach for food for whatever reason. It reminds me like a little jolt what I'm really after. Another good quote that has helped me is the happiness that comes from eating begins and ends in your mouth; the happiness that comes from being healthy begins and never ends. I have a whole sheet of motivational quotes that I wrote down to help me when I'm tempted to derail. I still make mistakes-I think I always will. But I don't beat myself up about them. I forgive myself and try to let each new day be a chance to do it right. I just have to take it day by day, decision by decision, and I'll be fine.