Too much of a good thing!
For the past several days--I've allowed my success to cloud my better judgement and weaken my resolve to maintain a healthy body.
Growing up in a family of alcoholics I have always been one to handle bad news well. I seek sollutions to problems and resolve them quickly. That is one of my talents. (Just call me the fixer!)
It's always been the Good News I have trouble with.
These questions may sound weird to those who are not impacted in some way by the disease of alcoholism, but here goes--
Today--I am working hard to remain on the right path and learn to graciously accept(without guilt--or the feelings of inadequacy) the attention my success has brought.
I realize that if I really want a Body for "LIFE" a healthy and nuturing lifestyle will have to be for life!
(C)2005 Michelle D. Lee
I have to admit here friends...one free day stretched into two. And then a third day hit with me hitting of all my trigger foods. Porter Freeman is right---those bad habits never go away..they just wait.After learning the great news about being a 2004 BFL champ...everyone,
including me wanted to celebrate. For me--celebrations have always
ment...special foods, special treats laden with sugar and fat--etc.Over the past year I have limited "that" type of celebration to once a
week during my freedays. And it's been extremely successful!
No so... these past several days. While I have worked out at the gym
as planned--my food plan went out into the snowbank.
Growing up in a family of alcoholics I have always been one to handle bad news well. I seek sollutions to problems and resolve them quickly. That is one of my talents. (Just call me the fixer!)
It's always been the Good News I have trouble with.
These questions may sound weird to those who are not impacted in some way by the disease of alcoholism, but here goes--
- How does one handle a crisis consisting of Good News?
- How does one handle the knowledge that some people will be looking to me as a role model with all the answers? Or that others will be waiting for me to fail and fall back into my old, unhealthy lifestyle?
Today--I am working hard to remain on the right path and learn to graciously accept(without guilt--or the feelings of inadequacy) the attention my success has brought.
I realize that if I really want a Body for "LIFE" a healthy and nuturing lifestyle will have to be for life!
(C)2005 Michelle D. Lee
posted by M. | 6:38 PM
1 Comments:
... What an insightful post!
... I don't know if everyone worries about feeling of 'inadequacy' or has 'fears of success' (versus fears of failure), but I do and obviously you do too.
... From my early days in high school, thru my years at West Point and the military, and even into today; I've felt or perceived the expectation of others and myself.
... You're RED BIKINI SOCIETY post that follows this one serves as an anthem of hope and promise.
... Well done, Michelle, well done.
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