Seven Days and Counting
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I am so happy that many of you have decided to join me in this challenge. It is not about losing weight (or gaining weight) it is about making changes to our lifestyle that are more conducive to a healthier way of living. For me, that included shedding a minimum of 30 pounds, but my personal goal is 50 pounds. I would tell you my starting weight, but I understand that what I put into cyber space remains forever, heaven forbid that number linger out there forever! I am not proud of my weight, in fact I am embarrassed that I have allowed myself to reach a weight that I know is not healthy. I have high blood pressure, border line diabetic, thyroid issues, but the bottom line is I have a disease known as "laziness"! I hate taking journeys alone so I am thrilled you are traveling with me. Together we can make changes that we can be proud of. So, what are your goals? How can I help? I will start by posting a photograph of me. On a recent trip to Italy someone shot this photo and posted it to facebook. I immediately removed the tagged and deleted it from my profile photos. I hate this picture! I actually cried when I saw it for the first time. I thought to myself...."Gee, wonder how soon I am giving birth to my sixth child?" However, it is my motivation to FINALLY get over the laziness and do something about my weight. I have other lifestyle changes coming as well...but I'll save those for another day. Seven days and counting ladies...are you ready?
I am officially a follower! I hope that I can become a leader in this challenge.My story is much like others in that I need to get healthy and lose weight.The story I'm going to share is embarrassing but was the final straw. I was visiting with a friend and her 5 year old son recently and I commented on how big his was getting, and out of the mouth's of babes, he said " Maw Maw Becky you are getting really big too! Talk about an eye opener. I said I am ready, but I will need lots of encouragement.
ReplyDeleteI'm in this journey, too. I won't be starting on Jan. 1st, but waiting until after a mini-vacation so I can focus 100%.
ReplyDeleteI've got the same disease as LeAnne...laziness. It is something I WILL recover from, along with weight loss and a healthier lifestyle. I, too, will not post my starting weight. And I, too, had an eye-opener when I saw a picture of myself from the same Italy trip LeAnne was on. WOW...do I REALLY look like that?!!! My goal is to loose 50 lbs. but am trying for more than that.
One. Day. At. A. Time.
Here we go....I had lost a goodly amount of weight several years ago. I have put half of it back on in the last year or two. I feel draggy and LAZY. My clothes are all tight. This will get me off the couch and moving. I'm ready !!! Let's go.
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