A week and a half ago, we went to Wisconsin for my father-in-law's wedding. As we were waiting for the reception to begin, we were chatting with some of my husband's family...
...and his aunt asked me when I was due.
I was shocked. I had no clue what to do. I think I handled it well enough, even though it stabbed me to the core. I basically said I wasn't pregnant, patted my belly, and said that my baby was next to me as I patted Teo's head.
Then, I texted a friend and shared my pain. Because, it was painful. To know that my son is over 2 years old and I look pregnant. To know that the "baby weight" that I have gained over the last 6 years or so is still there and growing. To know that I could afford to lose 100+ pounds. To know that I have let go and not really cared enough to do anything about it. To know that my self control sucks. And that was my final straw.
I am only 26. I can change these habits. I want to look back at my life now and know that these years were the worst years of my life in regards to health. So, the journey has began.
That day in Wisconsin, I knew something needed to change. I wasn't sure how to begin, so vowed that once I returned from the conference in Ohio, I would really begin to make a change. I got home on Sunday. Today is Wednesday. There have been some major changes made and I feel really good about my life. I have joined Sparkpeople.com and will be keeping a health blog there, along with food and excercise tracking. I'm not making a ton of huge changes at the start of it...but making small changes, bit by bit...with hope that they become long term and permenant changes.
Tonight, a friend and I did another night of trekking the neighborhood. Over three miles and tonight we stretched our limits and jogged off and on too. I've been trying to watch my food intake and eating more fresh fruits and veggies and less starches.
Let's see if I can stick to this...I hope so. I feel so good, healthwise, and can't wait to feel even better!
1 comment:
When I was doing weight watchers, it teaches nothing but portion control. You can eat whatever you want, but you have to be very mindful of the portions.
Be careful not to cut out something completely if you truly love it. You will crave it and crave it and crave it and you (general you- not a personal you) will fail.
Also, one big change that we made when I was doign weight watchers was nothing but whole grain/ whole wheat- bread, muffins, tortillas, flour, etc.
After I have this baby, I'm there with you. needing to lose just over 100 pounds to get to a healthy weight. I'm determined to do it...
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