How did I get here….
Looking in the mirror lately I hardly recognize myself. When I see friends that I have not seen in awhile I can tell that they are somewhat shocked by the weight that I have put on. I have been up & down for the last couple of years but this time seems to really be showing in my face & neck area I almost look swollen. My upper body & stomach really seem to be taking a hit also. I am finding it hard to wear tops that make me feel comfortable. Pants are tight but I have not had to go up a size. I have started to not want to go out other than to work. I know that there are a lot of reasons going on behind this but I also know that my weight and how I feel about myself is a big contribution to this. I don’t have any energy, my house is not getting cleaned like it should and my family is starting to suffer as I am closing myself off more & more. It is time for me to make a change. The best way for me to loose weight has been low carb, so I am going to go that way. I already messed up today, I have not done it for so long I was thinking regular oatmeal was ok to eat I added splenda and a little cinnamon. I was thinking I needed energy and oatmeal is always on the top of that list. When I added to by food diary I realized that I had already taken in 40+ carbs for the day. (UUUG) so normally I would grab some oreos and tell myself I would start tomorrow, but today I am stronger. I will go with a backup plan. I remember the old Suzanne Somers diet and how she says it is not the carbs or the protein that get you but the both together. I will wait three hours before I eat again and at that point I will begin again with eggs. I hope it works but I do feel somewhat comforted that I at least started with a more healthy way of thinking. My exercise plan is easy and one that has worked for me before. I love my glider, but somehow the last year or so can not make myself get on it. I used to run 5-7 miles or so at least 4 times a week on it. That took me about 1 hour 10 min. I know that I can not add that kind of pressure to myself at this time. I can not even tell myself that I am going to get there again it just seems so overwhelming. So I am going to take baby steps. Commit to 10 min a day. 7 days a week. I want to get myself to at least 20-30 min 4 days a week. I know myself once I get on I can push through its just the getting on. To add a cherry to top it all off, I need to quit smoking and cut to 1-2 cups of coffee a day. I have not had any coffee today. Just writing about it makes me want to brew up a pot. I am going to take this on one hour at a time, one day at a time, one week at a time. Those weeks will turn into months, I hope I am strong enough to make those moths turn into years of a new slimmer healthier me.
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Welcome to the site. You are taking the first step and that is to start! I wish you the best of luck on your journey.
Great job on resisting the oreos. It sounds like you are changing your thinking already. This site really does help. I get motivated to work out by reading other people’s blogs and knowing I am not alone. We are here for you!
I wanted to say hello and welcome you to the site!
Welcome to buddyslim! As you said, take it an hour, a day, a week at a time; you can reach your goals!!!
For me it was a picture that made me wonder who the heck that was that was sitting in the place at the table that I was supposed to be in. Amazing how when you see yourself daily, how much you don’t see.
Good for you in taking control & in taking steps to get you back.
Good luck.
Welcome to the site! Well listen, the same kind of things were happening to me too. But for me I wanted to get healthier and I went to the doctor’s office before starting my workout plan just so I knew nothing else was going on. Well, something was and it was my thyroid. It was causing my face to look swollen, making me depressed, tired, shutting down my metabolism. But one little pill helped alot of those symptoms and I started losing weight. I still had to exercise but my metabolism was working again and my energy level started increasing some. All you can do is keep trying to achieve your goals. Good luck to you!
Welcome to this site. I no you will reach your goals before you no it. WHY???? cause you have alllllllllll of your buddies here to help you along the way. Girlfriend I cant give up my coffee. lol lol I consider it my chocolate since I dont eat chocolate except a piece of white choc every now and then. lol lol Ok so I am weird…Just hang in there girlfriend and we will do this together…..One day, minute, hour, second and you will succeed…Huggs Ms Babe
