Ponderings on how I got here….
Do you all ever think about how you got here–to this place we’re at? I was a very active child–running everywhere, I’ve been told I never walked anywhere I could run. I took dancing lessons, twirling lessons, I ran track, I marched in the band. After I married, I was busy, I walked, then rode nearly every day. Up until I was 45 or so I wasn’t over weight–well maybe 5 lb more than I should be, but then all of a sudden I found myself at 185 lb. I went on the NutriSystem plan and I lost 50 lb. I kept it off for 5 years, but slowly over time I gained it all back and 10 more. Now I just can’t seem to find the motivation to get moving, I keep saying I want to lose this extra tire I carry around my middle, I know that it is not good for me, my family has a long history of heart and stroke issues. Lethal I might add, but I still sit and do nothing to help myself. I know that just watching what I eat will not get it done for me, I have to exercise A LOT for the weight to come off, I know that. I’m searching for the why,— why don’t I take charge and get off my butt and move, I find every excuse in the world NOT to do what I know is the good thing for me.
I WILL GET GOING, I have too, if not, I’m going to wind up not being able to move at all–I’m 60 and it gets harder every passing year to get rid of the lbs.and with my knees in the shape they are I’ll seize up. I’ve got all the stuff I need, I just need to quit making excuses for why I can’t do and get going. True confession time—-I think I’m lazy!!!! OK quick kick in the butt for me, out of my chair and do something, anything that gets me moving. I’m taking a page out of Teresa book, baby steps, something that I can manage. Maybe I’ll make a page in excel that tracks my progress–if I write it down, what I expect myself to do and track it— maybe that will help me stay on track.
Any other suggestions on how to stay on track? I need all the help I can get. I really want to lose this weight by my next birthday–July 7—I’m at 189 right now–I think 150 or so would be a good weight for me at my age—30 lbs in 10months–surely I can do that? That is 3 lbs a month!!! I need to get serious about this and get it done. OK I START OVER TODAY—SEPT. 15, 2009! I even have a couple of extra weeks to work of my first 3lb per month plan.
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I have spent the last couple of weeks wondering how my life got here, but not really on the weight issue.
So, I also thought her idea was a good one–baby steps…nothing too hard or over whelming–just heading steadily in the right direction.
You know i’ve been thinking about the weight thing too and why I’m not out there busting butt. Its easier to do nothing. Its easier to turn to our old buddy food. It take concentrated effort to change those. When your in the middle of something, especially something that involves the heart like both of ours, it really takes something to still make those changes.
But, you know what, we can both do it. No offence, but at our ages–its getting more and more important to do this. Besides, I wanna be sexy again!! lol
Make your plan girl, and lets do this using little steps ok.
Big hugs!!
I used to be picked on by a friends older brother…he would call me toothpick and pretent to bite my head…TOOTHPICK! Yeah…I wonder all the time why I CHOOSE to be here in this place Im at. I agree with what you said about being lazy…I AM…truth be told I really really am.
We, Miss Becca, will not give up but perservere! Yesindeedy! Been thinking about listing some little goals and something small as a reward when met (NOT FOOD). I like rewards…with the stupid little games I play on FaceBook I have realized that…LOL! So lets get up and get a little less lazy for the first goal…what do ya say??
Comment Mod took my comment…Im gonna wring his fat neck!
Oh Rebecca (and Debra) I am right there with you. When I started gaining weight after high school, I said it was because I bought a car - which is true - prior I walked or rode bike everywhere. Then came the college years - but I took it off. Then I got pregnant so for a few years I could claim “baby weight” well my baby is 13 now so that excuse is no good. I have to agree that it is laziness, and as Debra said easier to do nothing. If we stand together and stand strong we’ll get thru!!!
Maybe you could find a friend to work out with? I did not want to get my butt out of bed this morning (and I don’t have to ’cause the bus picks up the kids) but I did b/c my friends were waiting for me to go walking. Or maybe take a class (an expensive one) that you would feel guilty not going to (I’m thinking about tennis lessons). Or maybe a personal trainer (you could split the cost w/some friends?) ANYTHING is better than sitting on the couch thinking of reasons not to exercise, which is what I spent the last year doing.