Why?
Myself. I put all the crappy food in my mouth. I have made up my mind to make a change, I and I alone am responsible for my health, weight and attitude. I don't accept this in other areas of my life, why this? I'm not sure of the answer. I guess part of it could be my personality. I'm an if it's not easy I typically shy away from it to avoid a lot of things- conflict, hard work, sweat.I also love food. Seriously. I know I'm addicted. It's bad and I have made entire events around food. Holidays are the worst.
This year has been wrought with changes. A TON. My daughter is pregnant with our first grandchild. My son proposed to his fiance and they are getting married next year. They all live with us (for now). Last year, I was on track to losing weight, then had an injury in April that made me stop exercising. My husband had surgery for a burst appendix and was in the hospital for almost two weeks. This has been a year of stress, changes and every one of them have been excuses I've used for not getting healthy, but I'm determined to do this.
I have to do more than diet. I have to change my lifestyle and incorporate all the things that will get and keep me healthy. If this is going to be a lifestyle change, I have to WANT to do it. So, welcome to the beginning of what I am hoping will not just be a journey to my goal weight, but in fact be a lifestyle change for the rest of my life. Why? Because I want to play on the playground with my Grandchildren. I want to live to enjoy retirement with my husband. I take medicines due to my additional weight.
I have regrettably made fun of others who started a journey like this publicly and had the forever, non stop posts on Facebook for motivation, check in at the gyms etc. Here's the thing. I am sarcastic by nature and posts like this are kind of "look at me". That is totally not me. I do not plan on doing that- just posting updates through here- for before and after pics (fingers crossed). I take the average Joe's gym approach. Do it or don't, but have fun. So, here I go. Off to the races and hoping this blog keeps me honest and accountable.
