It's a Monday. I weigh 262 pounds. I am 5 ft 2 inches tall. I have been heavy my entire adult life. I've tried to lose weight before but nothing has ever stuck. These last few weeks though something has clicked in me. My motivation is different now than it ever was before.
I'm not doing this to get skinny, although being thinner is a bonus. I'm doing it to be healthier. I haven't gained much weight lately, but it has been increasingly difficult to do the simplest things. Just walking to my car from the football field and I am out of breath. I hate that I can't keep up with my kids. That I have to tell them no to something because I simply don't have the energy for it.
Having a new motivation besides appearance should make this easier for me to keep in mind. Not that I expect any of this journey to be easy. I know it is going to be hard as hell. But, I want to be around when my kids get older. I want to be able to enjoy life like I did when I was younger.
I'm not planning any sort of crash diets here. I'm planning an entire lifestyle change. I want to be more mindful of the foods I eat. I want to make better, healthier food choices. And, I want to be a better influence on my kids, too.
I'm sharing my story because I need encouragement. And, if I can help someone else along the way, well then that is an added bonus. Thanks for following along with me on my journey!
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