atriel2's Journal, 03 Sep 20

"If you aren't working towards success, you're working on failing." and, "If you aren't willing to put in the work maybe you don't want it as badly as you think you do."
My voice professor in college used to say those two things so often that they became a permanent and ingrained part of my thought process and psyche.

Back then, what I wanted was to sing the Queen of the Night aria for my finals. These days, I want to run a marathon, surf, and to feel good in my skin again.

I've made a lot of stupid excuses for the last month as far as staying on plan and tracking my calories. It's like, now that I'm 15lbs away from my overall goal, I have this idea that I can take a step back and not be as strict with myself.

That isn't even close to true.

And the truth is, "taking those steps back" is what got me unhealthy to begin with.

So onward and forward.

I hope all you losers are doing well.

(Losers as in weight loss. Not a moral or value judgment.)

View Diet Calendar, 03 September 2020:
1049 kcal Fat: 27.87g | Prot: 58.17g | Carbs: 151.05g.   Breakfast: Silk Cashew Milk, Better Booch Kombucha - Citrus Sunrise, Califia Farms Oat Creamer, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Amazing Grass Amazing Protein Glow Vanilla Honeysuckle. Lunch: Hearts of Palm Crabmeat, Cucumber (Peeled), Bell Peppers, Marinated Tofu, Trader Joe's Organic Baby Lettuce Mix, Spicy Vegan Mayo, Brown Rice. Dinner: Marinated Tofu, Mixed Salad Greens, Tomatoes, Red Onions, Mushrooms, Lemon Pepper Mayo, American Style Cheese Sauce, Food For Life Baking Company Ezekiel 4:9 Prophet's Pocket Bread. more...
1786 kcal Exercise: Fitbit - 24 hours. more...

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Great philosophy  
03 Sep 20 by member: MLaurie7
I love that you recognize that. P.s. I love to sing. 🎶🎵 
03 Sep 20 by member: davidsprincess
DP my family says that I was singing before I ever spoke. 🙂 It's still the way that I express joy and sadness and everything in between even if it hasn't been my career for over 17 years. I've been known to burst into song in public places. Just because. My kids LOVED it. 😆 MLaurie - thanks!  
03 Sep 20 by member: atriel2
They say "If you don't live for something you will die for nothing"  
03 Sep 20 by member: OldMan72
Exactly Atriel ❤️ There is a clear difference between people that want something and people that work towards something 😏🌺 
03 Sep 20 by member: rosio19
Lovely Atriel, you're one of the most focused and mindful people I've met on FS...getting to goal is in the cards for YOU🤩 
04 Sep 20 by member: acomandr
Your posts always have me thinking 🤔-💞Former Loser 
06 Sep 20 by member: moopie321
Thank you for this 
09 Sep 20 by member: RapOet



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