Well, it certainly feels like its time to get back here. I realize that I have gained 20 lbs since last I posted and it was very sad to see how far I had gone and how I have slipped back. However, instead of sitting here feeling sorry for myself, I realize I can make it different. So I need to do just that!
So here are some steps I have taken today to heading in the right direction and I'm feeling positive about them. This is not a Rah! Rah! moment - rather - it's time! Time to make some changes if I want to see different results. So here's what I did today!
- I called my sister to see if she wants to go workout at the gym tonight. I need to get started with working out again as that is the place I started when I first started this journey. Just like when I first started, I commit to one hour 3 times per week.
- I also am journalling everything I ate today. I didn't make the best choices but I made some really healthy ones and although I am over my points I have journalled.
- I weighed in this morning so I know where I am and I can be accountable.
So those are some great choices and just the beginning of more healthy choices. I know can turn this around. I did it before and it wasn't magic then. It was making one good decision to live a healthier lifestyle. I know I can do it. So with a positive outlook and some good healthy choices, I will go right to goal.
And I'm glad I came here and looked at my pictures - it was emotional to look back at my journey. I am right now where I was in May 2007 and I was remembering how excited I was when I bought the outfit I am wearing in that picture. I remember that I cried in the change-room because I couldn't believe all that I had accomplished. I never believed I would get to this weight and I know that I have gone farther yet. And I will again! Just watch me! :)
2 comments:
Hi Seph!!
I am truly struggling and wishing that I could turn back on the focus and determination I had last year at this time, it seems to have disappeared! Reading your post reminded me that it is up to me, there is no magic, I get back what I put in and I think the exercise is key! It amazes me that all the good habits I incorporated were so easily replaced by former behaviour, you'd think that after a year of being on program that it would have become second nature! As soon as you start to let up a little, each day becomes harder. It's that darn all or nothing attitude I seem to have, as soon as you slip a little well you may as well throw it all away, bad, bad mentality thoughts. Everything we do is controlled by that little nasty voice in our brain, the sabatoger it's now time to figure out how to put the good voice back the one that was really loving her new lifestyle and all that losing weight gave us!!
I hope you have a fabulous week and take it one day at a time, this is going to be a life time struggle for all of us and unfortunately there will be twists and turns off our path, but as long as we keep trying as Susan has said and never give up, we haven't failed!
Maddds
Maddds, I'm so glad to hear from you! Thanks for coming here. You can see its been a struggle these last 6 months but all is not lost! Take one step in the right direction and you can turn it around. I believe that - otherwise we never could have done what we did! And having done it, we know we can do it again! :)
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