Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein As I type this article I am watching my cat; she is perched in the window in the living room and just outside is a lizard. The lizard is on the outside of the window the cat is on the inside, I need to make that very clear. But the cat doesn't know that. Or maybe she does. But that lizard is feelin’ himself; he is not scared, he is not nervous, he is not even agitated. But Frankie Jane? Poor Frankie is she trying over and over and over to get a lizard that is nowhere near her. It is literally a thick window of glass and a window seal away, and unless my cat can learn how to unlock a window and raise it, well, she will never catch this dadgum lizard.
I turn the big 60 this year and my goal is to be in better shape. I have been working on it for about a year now and lost 20 pounds, I'm working out, watching what I put in mouth, but age and time make it harder and harder, I don't bounce back like I used to. I appreciate your kind words Melissa, I feel a kindred spirit among you and this group. Woman working together encouraging each other when we don't feel we get it from family and friends. I appreciate your honesty and commitment to keeping the conversation real. You give me hope and inspiration!
I’ve been struggling with my weight for my entire adult life (or to be honest, not struggling...just eating whatever I want), but it’s become critical and I found the silver bullet.
I had to decide that I wanted to live more than I wanted to eat whatever I wanted. And I’m 9 months into my new me. I’ve lost 109 pounds.
I eat good, healthy food, no weird sugars, pills or shakes, and I drink a gallon to a gallon and a half of water a day. That’s it. Counting calories (usually 1200-1500/daily), eating protein first, staying away from starchy carbs (bc they ARE the devil), drinking water alllll the day long and I’m killing it. All I’ve changed is what I eat.
Now comes the hard part. I’m adding in motion and exercise. We hates it! But it’s good for me and I’m going to get at it.
When I was in OA Which is over eaters anonymous there was a slogan that we use that said if nothing changes nothing changes always remember and that helped me to lose 175 pounds in a little over a year I wish you luck I love reading your posts are very heartfelt have a great day Cindy
I love the way you put this. I am right there with you. I have looked back at Instagram and through my photos were I've put about Meal Prepping and getting better. Then I look at the scale and beat myself up, once again, that it's not going the way I want it to. Of course, the eating out several times a week, the Dr. Pepper, the coffee, and the main one - Chocolate sure as heck are not helping. I keep saying if I could just exercise more, I'd feel better but then I injured my knee and that's side lined me. If I could just meal prep every weekend so I have my meals all planned then I'll eat better, but life gets in the way & I get too tired to deal with it. I keep looking for that magic pill also.
My husband & I have talked about it a lot because most of our children are grown & flown and then we had another blessing & she's 7. We want at least one of to be around when she's 18. So, we are putting more effort into it and praying that we do what's best.
I needed this more than you know. This morning my best friend of 28 years died of pancreatic cancer. She was diagnosed 2 months ago. They said they caught it early. Yeah right and I’m 120 pounds. I want to scream. I want to hit someone or something. I want to rail at God and ask Him why. Why her? Instead, I’ll go eat ice cream from the carton because I can and she can’t so I’ll eat it for Pat. I’ll eat that damn ice cream for her and then I’ll get angry again because right now I’m the definition of insanity.
Shoot so I'm a recovering addict my clean date is june 24th 2014 and I can totally relate when I was in my addiction it was insanity at it's finest and even after having some time clean even now as life is on its own terms I've come to realize that thought patterns in our minds do this thought process that is insane and its were we have this thought over and over and we over analyze it we overthink it when it should be simple but that's the insanity right we keep thinking we keep doing the same thing over and over. So everyone must be insane to some degree right?
For a person as myself who thrives on routine, change is hard and scary. Weight has always been my adversary and now I am still fighting it but starting to make peace with myself to be happier. I have let it rule me my whole time I have been on earth. I do my best every day and will try to continue that but will hopefully not beat myself up for falling down occasionally. We can always look to change or do better each morning we are given.
In this article I swear you are my Spirit Animal (no offense, it’s a high compliment). I’m an emotional eater and I’ve given my extra weight over to God many times- he just refuses to take it
I just finally figured this out with my job. Happy to say 5/10/21 I will be starting a new job . Trying to stop the insanity!!!!!!!! Please pray for me and my future.
Oh WOW!! I kid you not--I woke up this morning after a very stressful evening with this very quote on my mind. We can't keep doing what we are doing--obviously, it's NOT working!!! Oh WOW!! I am in awe of our heavenly Father (daily) but especially in this moment! He intended on me reading this TODAY--this moment! Thank you!!!
Thank You! We are all broken, in a boat, lost and working to find what can keep us going on our journey. May we encourage, give loving and living words to one another everyday in every moment. Thank You for shining your light 💛
I turn the big 60 this year and my goal is to be in better shape. I have been working on it for about a year now and lost 20 pounds, I'm working out, watching what I put in mouth, but age and time make it harder and harder, I don't bounce back like I used to. I appreciate your kind words Melissa, I feel a kindred spirit among you and this group. Woman working together encouraging each other when we don't feel we get it from family and friends. I appreciate your honesty and commitment to keeping the conversation real. You give me hope and inspiration!
Speak the truth, girl. Speak!
I’ve been struggling with my weight for my entire adult life (or to be honest, not struggling...just eating whatever I want), but it’s become critical and I found the silver bullet.
I had to decide that I wanted to live more than I wanted to eat whatever I wanted. And I’m 9 months into my new me. I’ve lost 109 pounds.
I eat good, healthy food, no weird sugars, pills or shakes, and I drink a gallon to a gallon and a half of water a day. That’s it. Counting calories (usually 1200-1500/daily), eating protein first, staying away from starchy carbs (bc they ARE the devil), drinking water alllll the day long and I’m killing it. All I’ve changed is what I eat.
Now comes the hard part. I’m adding in motion and exercise. We hates it! But it’s good for me and I’m going to get at it.
When I was in OA Which is over eaters anonymous there was a slogan that we use that said if nothing changes nothing changes always remember and that helped me to lose 175 pounds in a little over a year I wish you luck I love reading your posts are very heartfelt have a great day Cindy
I love the way you put this. I am right there with you. I have looked back at Instagram and through my photos were I've put about Meal Prepping and getting better. Then I look at the scale and beat myself up, once again, that it's not going the way I want it to. Of course, the eating out several times a week, the Dr. Pepper, the coffee, and the main one - Chocolate sure as heck are not helping. I keep saying if I could just exercise more, I'd feel better but then I injured my knee and that's side lined me. If I could just meal prep every weekend so I have my meals all planned then I'll eat better, but life gets in the way & I get too tired to deal with it. I keep looking for that magic pill also.
My husband & I have talked about it a lot because most of our children are grown & flown and then we had another blessing & she's 7. We want at least one of to be around when she's 18. So, we are putting more effort into it and praying that we do what's best.
I needed this more than you know. This morning my best friend of 28 years died of pancreatic cancer. She was diagnosed 2 months ago. They said they caught it early. Yeah right and I’m 120 pounds. I want to scream. I want to hit someone or something. I want to rail at God and ask Him why. Why her? Instead, I’ll go eat ice cream from the carton because I can and she can’t so I’ll eat it for Pat. I’ll eat that damn ice cream for her and then I’ll get angry again because right now I’m the definition of insanity.
Here we go together Ms. Melissa!!!❤❤❤❤ Together, we got this!!!
Shoot so I'm a recovering addict my clean date is june 24th 2014 and I can totally relate when I was in my addiction it was insanity at it's finest and even after having some time clean even now as life is on its own terms I've come to realize that thought patterns in our minds do this thought process that is insane and its were we have this thought over and over and we over analyze it we overthink it when it should be simple but that's the insanity right we keep thinking we keep doing the same thing over and over. So everyone must be insane to some degree right?
Melissa,our weight similarity is freaky! Thank you for helping me realize I too am CRAZY!
For a person as myself who thrives on routine, change is hard and scary. Weight has always been my adversary and now I am still fighting it but starting to make peace with myself to be happier. I have let it rule me my whole time I have been on earth. I do my best every day and will try to continue that but will hopefully not beat myself up for falling down occasionally. We can always look to change or do better each morning we are given.
My 2nd ex husband does the same thing over and over and expects the same result which is to stay married, although I was his 6th marriage and divorce.
Beautifully written!
In this article I swear you are my Spirit Animal (no offense, it’s a high compliment). I’m an emotional eater and I’ve given my extra weight over to God many times- he just refuses to take it
Your story could have been written about me Melissa .
I just finally figured this out with my job. Happy to say 5/10/21 I will be starting a new job . Trying to stop the insanity!!!!!!!! Please pray for me and my future.
Oh WOW!! I kid you not--I woke up this morning after a very stressful evening with this very quote on my mind. We can't keep doing what we are doing--obviously, it's NOT working!!! Oh WOW!! I am in awe of our heavenly Father (daily) but especially in this moment! He intended on me reading this TODAY--this moment! Thank you!!!
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Thank You! We are all broken, in a boat, lost and working to find what can keep us going on our journey. May we encourage, give loving and living words to one another everyday in every moment. Thank You for shining your light 💛