Mon, Oct-27-14, 20:35
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Say NO to Diabetes!
Posts: 8,671
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Plan: My own - < 30 net carbs
Stats: 440/228/210
BF:Energy Unleashed
Progress: 92%
Location: Central Virginia - USA
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This challenge is a great idea Judy. Getting through the first 90 days ON PLAN was key for me. I'd never done that before now, so I never experienced the full potential of this way of eating. It does not have to be such a struggle.
The hardest part for me to overcome was the mind game I would play with myself as I contemplated eating something off plan. In my mind, there were lots of good reasons to cheat -- I just had to find the right one so that I could give myself permission to take a bite. If you ponder your options long enough, you always seem to find a justification that works. I just had to stop playing that game. If tempted, I tell myself that I don't cheat anymore -- there is no good excuse. Then I try not to dwell on it. It helps to plan ahead and make sure you always have some on-plan food ready at a moments notice.
I'm at day 266 on plan, but I'm tempted to eat a Tic-Tac so I can start my count over and join this challenge. You know I can't, because I don't cheat anymore. Still, I've never made it through the holidays and stayed on a diet plan. I am both looking forward to it and concerned about it. I do want to stay accountable. I want this to be the first holiday season where I do stay 100% on plan. I know it can be done.
I will follow this thread and cheer on everybody that has taken on this challenge. I want to see you all make it through. You can do this. Just take it one day at a time.
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