I have managed my way through the "eat" portion of the journey. I have had one too many crepes and cups of coffee laden with half & half. Plus there were all of those new restaurants to try out for my new thing for the day. Last year I had lost about thirty pounds. Well, not only did they find me again but they brought their friends along. I'm sorry guys...but you have to go. Several posts ago I forgave the skinny girl and the fat woman but now I need to find the size in the middle that is jusssst right. (Insert Goldilocks voice here.)
All of this being said...I will not beat myself up. Just recently I was thinking about how proud I am of myself. I came up with a big challenge to "do the new" as I am now calling it and I have been following through quite nicely. I have a new job, some new friends and am clearing out the old with some brand new attitudes. I am joining and doing things that would have scared me away before. I am dealing with grief and taking all of the support I can get. My blog has inspired others and others have inspired me....take joining Weight Watchers for example...Suzan gets credit for opening my eyes to the benefits that it has for someone stuck. I have been doing pretty good mentally, even better spiritually and am zooming socially. Along the journey I was wondering where the falling apart was...like it was lurking and hiding. Sometimes it does sneak up on me and I have my moments of breaking down but where it really was taking its toll was on my body. Ahhhhhh....THERE it is. I realized this when last year's summer clothes were not fitting so well.
So today (such good timing since my fridge is full of veggies and a pool pass is pinned to my suit) I begin yet another challenge. This one will put me on the list for sure. I don't eat bad food and I love to exercise so why the problem? No exercise and too much good food has taken me down. But... I like my charts. I like my rewards. I like my systems...so this seems like a fun little adventure. I also need to keep me high on the list so that I can be all I need to for the others who live on my list as well.
I have signed up, weighed in (ugh), measured body parts (double ugh) and am ready to drink 85 glasses of water today. Wish me luck and away I go...hopefully literally and figuratively!
You can do it lady!! I like that "no exercise and too much good food". As you know, the hills of Minsi and Tatamy are patiently waiting to join the new list....whenever you are ready!
ReplyDeleteYEAH! So excited for you. Remember not to deprive yourself. The WW points are there and you CAN have your cake and eat it too. Going to update the blog with today's weekly weigh-in. Seriously, text me, call me, email me if you have any questions about the program. I am not an expert, but am losing weight and EATING at the same time. AGAIN-so excited for you. Being healthy is not an option, it is a must. We are the top of the pyramid in our families and our health and strength is SO important. Everything else will trickle down from our good habits. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH!
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