I am writing this post more for myself than anyone else, so if you don't want to read it that is totally fine. I just feel I need to hold myself accountable, and there is no better way to do that then to make it public right?
Anybody that knows me knows that since I got married almost 6 years ago, I have been trying to lose weight. Growing up I never had to worry about my weight. I realize now that I was one of those girls that most people hated. I could eat what I wanted and not gain anything. If I did start to gain some weight I would just stop eating junk food for a few days and drop it pretty quick.
As soon as I got married, however, my physical activity dropped pretty quick (I wasn't running to get to class anymore), and I started to put weight on really fast. At first it was just 10 pounds, and then 30, and now 6 years later I am... well heavier than when I was in high school and college.
I think that because I never had to worry about my weight growing up I never learned to lose weight in a healthy and nutritious way. I find myself constantly getting on myself for not looking better and being healthier. I find myself comparing how I look to the people around me. I know that that is not a healthy or good road to go down.
I am finally at the point that I am done complaining and whining about it and really want to do something about it. I work out 3 times a week already with some girls in my ward, but I know I need to step that up to 4 or 5 times a week. I also need to give up my treats, which honestly is going to be the hardest thing for me to do!!!
I know that I may never get back to what I was 6 years ago, I have had 2 kids. My body has changed. I just want to get in a healthy weight zone and be healthy!!
Like I said before, this post is really more for me, but if anyone did actually read it and has good advice or good words of encouragement I would totally appreciate them!! I am hoping that in the near future I can post that I have had success. Wish me luck!
Read (or listen to) French Women Don't Get Fat. Great ideas and awesome recipes. I totally recommend it as a good encouragement book.
ReplyDeleteYou go girl! Good luck with it all!!! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteparents.com/babyweight. I seriously lost 15 pounds in 3 months on that diet. Easiest diet ever too by the way. And get this, I have only gained 2 pounds so far and I'm 16 weeks. If I can do it, YOU can do it!!! Janet Jones will help you :)
ReplyDeleteI think the trick is wanting to be healthy....if you are eating healthy 90% of the time and exercising you will notice a change. Your body may never be what you think it should be...and that is OK...you are absolutely beautiful! I think that most women do this same thing...I know I do :) I just try to smile as Audrey asks if she can play with my Jello butt...nice...but unfortunately true!
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you! I've found that being "public" about my weight loss goals helps with my accountability. I know you can do it!!!
ReplyDeletewell, you know me and my weight loss struggle. but the times that I have been successful have been when I've set realistic rules-no eating after 8pm, LESS treats (instead of NO treats), substituting lower fat or sugar items and whole wheat when I can, parking farther away so I walk more, etc. But honestly, most weight loss is 80% diet and 20% exercise. I stopped eating all sugar and most carbs (ate mostly veggies and protein) for 3 days and lost 3 pounds and it probably would have continued that way if I didn't stop it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck-I love you just the way you are, but I understand the need for feeling healthy.
First off, Jello Butt?!? Hilarious! Kids are hilarious! Second, way to take a big step and make it public. That takes a lot of courage. Third, I had best weight loss success when I was doing it for me, because I wanted to feel better about myself. Doing it because I was worried what other people thought was never motivating for long enough to see any results.
ReplyDeleteFinally, a strange suggestion: do what you can to make yourself feel great now. Get a new haircut or buy some new clothes. That works for me. If I'm already feeling good about how I look, I'm more likely to want to take care of myself. If I have to put on the same ugly clothes that are too tight day after day, I feel even crappier about myself and am more likely to eat junk. Best of luck to you! I love your face!