I haven't blogged for a week (or more) as I have not been doing as well as I would have liked. The term I like to use is that I "fell off the wagon" for about a week. You hear that phrase alot with alcoholics and I firmly believe that my struggles with food are an addiction and much like that of a alcoholic, but in some ways, worse. At least if you are struggling with alcohol or drugs, the idea is to quit cold turkey and completely eliminate it from your life and control your surroundings/environment. You cannot do that with food. Unfortunately, we all need food to survive. We need nutrition. We need to eat to live.

I gained 3.8 pounds this past week as a result of my disappointing fall of the wagon. I am determined to get back up again though. Mistakes happen. I am not perfect. I will have setbacks. What is important is that I begin again. Move forward.

We are taking our annual camping trip tomorrow and will be gone for 5 days. I am determined to eat well and track all my points/food while I am camping. I do not want to go back into weight watchers on Tuesday only to have another gain. I believe I can camp, not make food the center of attention, and still have a great time with my family. Please believe this with me and I hope to have a good report for you all when I return on Tuesday.

Pulling up the boot straps and starting again.

Until next time.
Confidently,
Jodi