Getting Ready … Again.
Well, it’s the end of another year. Another fat year. My 50th year!! I was a little less fat for a few months earlier this year; I lost 25 pounds by exercising regularly, eating everything in moderation, and even hiring a personal trainer–everything we all know we should do to take care of ourselves.
But alas — for some reason, I decided (apparently) that it wasn’t worth it. I guess I didn’t LIKE wearing pants 2 sizes smaller, or being able to lift myself out of a chair without using my hands, or having less pain in my knees. So I tossed in the towel and went back to eating — and eating, and eating. And not going to the gym.
So here I am.
Resolving again to treat myself more kindly this year … take better care … be more conscious of what I’m doing to myself every day.
I have a week to clear my cupboards and more importantly, my mind. I can do this; I know because I’ve done it before. It doesn’t matter that I’m 50 now; one need not be a spring chicken in order to take good care of oneself. It might be a bit more challenging, but so what? — I’ve taken on challenges before. I love a challenge.
Oh, yeah — by the way, I weigh 215 lbs today. That’s where I’m starting.
Come with me. Commiserate. Comment. Even compliment if you like. Just come along.
December 27th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Guess what….I am 50 and right at 212 myself. It took me awhile to get my head ready to lose weight and I started on 11/10/08. I was up to 230 when I weighed in at a weight loss center. I lost weight right through Thanksgiving. The last couple of weeks have been tougher due to being so busy and not planning ahead.
The last couple of days of Christmas food were hard for me. I gave in and today I ate without control. I feel sick now…it wasn’t worth it. It was like I had to unleash myself for awhile.
The key to weight loss is in the mind…master that and weight will be a thing of the past.
We can do this!
December 28th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Yes, I will admit I ate a popcorn at the movies with the butter that is nasty oil, no more on that! I felt nauseous afterwards! Getting ready, did you put back all 25 on? Thanks for sharing your journey with us!