Blog/day=1st-Dec 1 Consistency, Rebellion, and other old faults

 Even though the date listed is the 2nd, I'm counting this as Dec 1, as that is when I decided to respark...BUT I *had* to workout (spinning), and actually I did workout the previous day, pruning the major bushes, which turned out to be more exhausting than I thought, lol! I plan on sparking and blogging about it everyday this month; that will be a major challenge for me, because, as I USED to say-'my only consistency is (or WAS) inconsistency'. Also, that's not true, and the self-talk/self-fulfilling prophecy of negativity doesn't produce positive outcomes. THAT's my new mantra! 

So, I started out doing pretty well last month, but then there came to be an opportunity where I could totally indulge/rebel, and I did. Who was I *really* hurting...the ice cream rebellion survives only on MY ass, in the long term...I guess the real issue is *control*, and I felt I needed the opportunity to express it, at least to myself. 

So I (temporarily) felt too embarrassed to spark...but now Dec has rolled around, and I can work on both of those issues: consistency, and control: both will be needed as I proceed forward on the path to my future destiny. 

Feeling hopeful (maybe it's the exercise-induced endorphins?) and joined, among my MANY teams, lol...the 5% winter challenge. Challenging, in this month of holidaze, but my schedule shall be pretty low-key, which will keep temptations to a minimum, and just as I create veg options, I will also create healthier, more nutrient-dense, calorie-frugal options for those occasions. 

And now that there's SNOW (lake effect all day!) and there's supposed to be a lot of it this winter, due to La Nina, which always means good exercise (shoveling) for me! Okay, more tomorrow...err today :D 

Member Comments About This Blog Post

• vSILLYHP1953
  Welcome back! Winter is a good time for reflection, and I plan on doing some, too.
  3902 days ago
• vBASILIC
  I've been going down a similar path as well. In fact, I found your blog through searching "rebel". I thought I was reading about myself, down to the part about only being consistent about being inconsistent.
  3908 days ago
• vCD7863641
  Hope You are successfull this December and every month following. Oh and you shouldnt feel embarrased about your rebellion..we've all had the sugar rebellion at one point (if not many more) One thing this site has taught me..it's never too late to turn things aroun. Glad your back to sparking. 
  3908 days ago
• vSKINNYPOWELL1
  Wishing you a December filled with much SUCCESS. Keep on Sparking. 
  3908 days ago
• vMCJULIEO
  Maybe it's solar flare activity (looking for SOMEthing to blame) but I had a bad day yesterday, temptation wise, and if I could've FOUND anything in the house to scarf down, I would've...
  
  But I got on the treadmill and watched an episode of The #1 Ladies Detective Agency, and managed to dodge catastrophe... it was a close one.
  3909 days ago
• vPARKERCM
  SparkNB,
  
  Welcome back! I've had a very rebellious year myself. Down no weight whatsoever! But off to a good start in December. Oh, but it is only the 2nd!!
  
  Take care. Enjoy winter.
  Chris