Okay, I know I said I wasn’t going to write again until the end
of the work out challenge, but I couldn’t stay away. I have to continue to write because it allows
me to remain accountable, while keeping me motivated. So far, this week, I have completed three
days of exercise. Yes, I am still doing
the elliptical; but, I have also added in weight training and ab
exercises. I have also been successful
with my eating and I am so proud of myself for that. I always struggle with maintaining
a proper diet, so baby steps make me happy and show me that I have the ability
to eat healthy on a consistent basis. I even have new meal ideas that I am
excited to try this weekend. I realize,
that for me, it will be about variety.
If I eat salads and chicken every day, I am going to get bored and want
to eat something I have no business eating.
If I allow myself to have options, I have a better chance of staying on
track.
With this being said, it is time for an honest moment. I started to get frustrated last night and
wanted to rush the process. I kept
looking at myself, in disbelief, because I couldn’t believe that I allowed
myself to get so big. It’s funny how
this works, but I really didn’t realize how big I had gotten until I became
serious about this journey. I don’t know
if I was in denial or if I just didn’t feel like dealing with it, but the fact
that I completely let myself go is a problem.
Now that I realize how large I really am, I wish the weight would just
melt off overnight. I have to be
realistic and remind myself that I did not gain all of the weight in one day.
It took time to pack on the pounds; therefore, it will take time to remove
them. This is always the hardest part of the journey for me. If I don’t see immediate results, I get frustrated
and want to give up. I have decided that
giving up is no longer an option and I am willing to deal with the feelings of
frustration, in order to achieve my weight loss goals.
I am looking forward to the changes that will occur during
this journey. I view this process as a journey because it will lead me to
living a healthier lifestyle. I no
longer use the term diet because when I do, it is short term and the results
are not permanent.
What are you looking forward to while on this journey? What have your struggles been thus far and
how do you cope with them? What do you
do to remain accountable?
Working out is a huge issue for me. I am never able to stay consistent! Eating right is much easier it just gets difficult if I don't prepare well. I am going to try to find ways to be able to work out for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week, even if it is walking up and down my stairs. If I have to start out slow and build my way up, I will do that as well!!
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