Something to think about
August 21st, 2008 at 4:36 pm (Metaphysical)
How much of my current success with weight-loss efforts is linked to my current financial difficulties? I simply don’t have the funds to eat the way I used to. I am forced to regulate my money and this has assisted me in regulating my food spending and consumption as well.
I want to be clear about something: I was able to really get a handle on my Binge Eating Disorder long before I went broke, but still. It’s pretty hard to get excited about bingeing on beans and rice, or frozen brussel sprouts. The money just isn’t there for eating fancy French desserts and tripling up on supersized meals the way I did in the past.
And, will the lessons that I’ve learned about regulating my eating be able to step in and help me out with my financial life? (Thankfully, I know the principles did overlap for Sally.)
If nothing else, I can attest to this truth: small changes make a big difference. Look at my 1-pound-per-week loss. It’s all added up to something that’s pretty measurable. Hopefully the same will be said of paying off debt, clipping coupons, and trying to get my financial priorities in order. If I ever believed it before, I know it now: the same skill set that can change one part of your life can be applied to other parts and turn you into a great big darn superstar.
It just takes time, patience, and belief.
The Baroness said,
August 21, 2008 at 6:40 pm
You’re so right! Everything adds up.
Lilbet said,
August 21, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I’ve been there! Maybe it’s just that we overeaters do EVERYTHING in a big way!
Good luck!
vickie said,
August 22, 2008 at 3:00 am
I have noticed the correlation again and again in blogger world - unhealthy lifestyle - food/exercise, $$$, cluttered/dirty dwelling.
And also things like driving around with expired plates, expired driver’s licenses, not opening mastercard bills, not getting routine medical care (mammo’s, paps, bloodwork), not doing routine car maintenance (until it breaksdown and won’t work anymore), taxes, etc.
Not every single blogger (of course) but VERY often.
And the stress/time of NOT doing them seems to be much greater than just doing them - but yet we often don’t. . .
MaryFran said,
August 22, 2008 at 9:28 am
Thank you so much for the reminder to all of us that baby steps are sometimes the best way to get things done…and that if we continue on the path, even with baby steps that we will reach the ‘prize’! Your last full paragraph was awesome!
Keep up the great work, you are doing awesome and are already a superstar!
Big Girl said,
August 25, 2008 at 8:30 am
You are so right… small changes make a big difference. That’s something we should all keep in mind.
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