Its a BIG day for me today! Today marks the 1 YEAR - TopicsExpress



          

Its a BIG day for me today! Today marks the 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MAINTAINING MY WEIGHT!!! It may not seem like a big deal to you, but to me, it means I have TRULY changed my life. My weight loss wasnt a quick fix, fad diet, crazy constant workouts... throughout this weight loss journey, I have found a sustainable and realistic lifestyle that has enabled me to truly be MYSELF! I feel amazing, have tons of energy, sleep like a baby, feel more confident, and am finally enjoying my LIFE! There was a time when I didnt want to go to church on a Sunday morning because I had gained so much weight that I didnt have any nice clothes that fit. I dreaded any physical activity, including climbing the 2 flights of stairs to bring up laundry from the basement. I sat on the sidelines while my children played kickball and rode bikes outside. Clothes shopping was embarrassing and I started wearing my husbands XXL t-shirts. I hated looking at myself in the mirror. I feel FREE! 70 pounds has been lifted off my shoulders. The baggage I carried every day... the pain that I self-medicated with food... the guilt of feeling like I couldnt do anything to control myself... the fear of failing yet again, especially failing at being a good mother. This journey has taught me more about myself... about the mental game... the mindset... the commitment... the discipline... the choices... the failures... the successes... the self-acceptance and self-LOVE... Earlier this week, I had anxiety dreams leading up to today. In my dreams, I was my current size, but when I stepped on the scale, it read 163 pounds! I couldnt understand it... how could I still feel small, yet weigh so much? I felt like such a failure!!! When I woke up, I was devastated! It was amazing how much the number on the scale dictated how I felt about myself despite my size or health. That dream made me realize what maintenance is all about for me... Maintenance isnt the number on the scale. It is about keeping TRUE to myself. Making CHOICES to nourish my body with REAL food, to MOVE my body with purpose building agility and STRENGTH, and to SHARE the JOY I have found in my JOURNEY TO HEALTH!
Posted on: Mon, 12 Jan 2015 02:01:52 +0000

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