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Monday, January 22, 2007 52 Weeks of Weight Loss: The Need for Structure

I don't know about you, but the first few weeks in January have been challenging for me on my weight-loss journey. This week's weigh-in had me holding steady, thank goodness, and last night I figured out why I'd been having such troubles the last two weeks.

I lacked my usual structure, not only in my writing, but also in my weight loss plan. You see, when I'm busy producing (right now I'm in a revise, rework phase) stories, I write so many words a day, rain or shine, muse working or not. This keeps me at the keyboard and provides discipline to my days. This is discipline I need to kind of keep everything else on track.

Last night I saw a Weight Watchers commercial, and in it the actress said, "I know when to eat because I'm hungry and not because I'm bored." Well, in giving me this "time off," I realized that I am at loose ends a lot. I'm like "what to do now?" I think this has led to boredom eating.

So I guess this week's wisdom is to know when you need discipline and structure and make sure you get it in your life. May the scales be kind to you this week!

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