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A year ago today my weight loss journey began. Not being a member of Fatsecret yet, didn't even know it existed. But the mental piece was starting.
One of my best friends was visiting for my 40th birthday and we were discussing her quitting smoking and me losing weight. Things each of us have battled for what seems like forever. FINALLY it clicked with me. It's time to stop TALKING about it and DO something about it.
I had the knowledge, and now the light bulb was starting to flicker, more like a fluorescent as it's blinking into sync. It took me another month to actually start DOing. It's been quite a year. I'm so glad I started down this road. Wish I was further along the journey, but as in all aspects of life things happen along the journey that cause detours and delays. The one thing for certain in this particular journey is that I'm not stopping til I get there. No matter how long it takes (had hoped to be there by now, btw)!
But I'm stronger, healthier, thinner, more energetic and in general I think happier. Though I had become mostly content with the body that I was in, my weight was getting in the way of things I wanted to do. Mainly in keeping up with my kids. There was starting to be too many, "Mama doesn't...." you fill in the blank. Now my kids express amazement as they see me jogging, just wait til I can CATCH them!!! Boy will they be surprised.
This journey has been good for me and it's been good for my marriage. I didn't realize how my weight was impacting this too. Don't get me wrong my husband has ALWAYS loved me for who I am, no matter my size! But it still was having an impact just due to my own attitude.
A few thoughts that have kept me going and moved me in the right direction this last year:
1) No guilt! Do your best to make better choices and when you don't, forgive yourself and do better next time.
2) It's good to be hungry! This has brought me back time and again to the words "deny thyself" which is what Christ calls us to do. I had NEVER been aware of how that could apply to food, or my body and what I was or was not doing to take care of it.
3) Find exercise that you enjoy! It's out there and it's different for everyone, but once you get in the groove of exercising daily your body begins to crave it. That's a great craving!
4) Be accountable! Having someone else to be accountable to for my actions has been key.
5) Weigh frequently to keep yourself in check. For me that's 3 or more times a week.
6) You can eat ANYTHING! But it has to fit within the budget. Nothing's off limits you just can't have it all at one time.
7) Don't lie to yourself! If you ate it, record it. There's no such thing as cheating, just choices. Some good, some bad. Aim to continue making more good choices than bad.
8) Juggling the discipline of taking care of me has to be able to happen no matter WHAT life throws your way. Unexpected surgery with LONG rehab and recovery have shown me this journey has to continue no matter what. Otherwise, I'll never get there. There are always to many other things or people or projects to take care of and then.... There is no and then...it's just now!
Have a great week buddies!!! Thanks for all of the encouragement you have shown me over the past many months! I enjoy being your cheerleader and count myself blessed to have so many cheerleaders of my own!
Diet Calendar Entries for 31 May 2011:
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2317 kcal
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Fat: 95.77g | Prot: 72.82g | Carb: 297.26g.
Breakfast: Skim Milk, Fruity Berry Salad, Nutri-Grain Low Fat Waffles, Coffee, Strawberries, Whipped Cream. Lunch: Banana, Sonic French fries, Sonic Grilled Chicken Sandwich. Dinner: Pizza Hut cherry pizza, Pizza Hut Cheese Sticks, Pizza Hut Macaroni and cheese, Pizza Hut Supreme 12", Blue Cheese Dressing, Lettuce. Snacks/Other: Kemps Ice Cream Sandwich. more...
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