New Year, New Motivation or Here We Go Again

I am a food addict. There is no way around it. I have such an unhealthy relationship with food. 

When I am depressed I eat and I have been pretty depressed for the past 6 - 8 months or so. Part of the problem is that I stopped taking my anti-depressant regularly. I would forget in the morning, then remember, then get distracted and forget. Take the depression, the gaining weight and not fitting into some clothes and it was a big spiral downward.

I didn't take the WW lifestyle to heart. I followed the program and lost weight, but never addressed the problem of why I over-eat. I forgot that I felt great when I was eating well and exercising I felt better. 

I have written myself a weight-loss contract. It is something I will carry with me in hopes that it will help me make good choices.

Here is the Contract so far:

Weight Loss Contract;

1.      I will start going to WW meetings on Saturday mornings

2.      My week will start Sundays.

3.      My goal will be not to use my WPs.

4.      I am allowed 1 soda a day, the rest will be water, iced tea or other non-carbonated, non sugared drink.

5.      I will drink at least 6 glasses of water

6.      I may not have an alcoholic beverage unless I work out that day, and may only drink the number of points I earned.

7.      For every 10 pounds I lose, I may buy 1 $10 item that I normally wouldn’t buy for myself. For example, a new bracelet or make-up.

8.      I may subscribe to WW magazine.

9.      I will work out at least 3 times a week, at least 10 minutes.

10.  If I am having a depressing or really rough day, I will re-read this list in its entirety and look at my weight trackers to remember that I gained back everything plus some.

11.  I will blog at least 3 times a week, ideally at least once a day.

12.  If I cannot make it to the gym, I will put a workout DVD in.

13.  I will take my well-butrin every morning.

14.  I will get dressed every day. I will allow myself only 1 pajama day a WW week.

15.  When I am at home with the children and we are having a bad day, instead of running to the kitchen looking for food to eat, I will …

a.       Walk up and down the stairs until I feel better

b.      Chew gum and blow bubble gum bubbles.

c.       Choose to eat fruit or veggies

d.      Eat a controlled portion of not-so-great choices

So, here we go again.