Getting back to that cycle...

Week 5, BFL challenge #5

During an earlier post I offered up a theory on our mental and physical cycles. Essentially stating when we hit a high cycle we need to take advantage of it and work our program hard--cause we never know when that low cycle will hit.

Well folks, it has hit.
Monday night I was craving all the things that got me fat and unhappy...I tried to resist them but failed.
Even when I ate them I derived little pleasure.

Today, I am searching for the "Q's" that lead up to this bit of madness.
Pre-menstral crazies, pre-holiday expectations and post-holiday depression, feelings of failure...Wow, its been awhile since all of these things have aligned.

I am in a down cycle. But that doesn't mean it has to be an extended DOWN period.
The choice is entirely up to me.
The first step is to admit what happened.
I messed up.
The next step is to resolve to reach higher.
Each day brings a new beginning.
Today I begin my climb out of this down cycle. (short lived by past standards.)

With the help of the BFL program...I know just what steps I need to take.

1. reach out for support
2. get back on the program
3. set new goals
4. re-read the Body for Life Book
5. watch the BFL tapes

We really are ruled by cycles. The important thing is to know where you are each day, anticipate where you might be tommorrow and use the next 24 hours to create a healthier reality.