They say a picture is worth 1,000 words....well this one was worth four. Those four words were OH MY FUCKING GOD! How have I let myself get this fat? So today I made to conscious decision that something has got to change. My knees hurt, my back hurts, my heart hurts. Everything in my body and in my life is telling me it is time to change. The saying I am going to do it is the easy part. The doing it is going to kick my ass. I guess realizing that I am turning 30 this year, I weigh 248 lbs, and I am slowly inching out of my size 18 pants might just be enough to motivate me. I have 3 active healthy kids that want me to climb hills, go biking, go swimming, take walks. I have become the mom that sits at the bottom of the hill because one time up nearly caused me a cardiac arrest. So sad, and I don't want to be sad anymore. I am blogging about this mostly for myself, I need to hold my feet to the fire. So if no one reads this ever, it will be fine. It will also save me the embarrassment of finally admitting that the weight on my drivers license is vastly misleading....GASP!! What I need is support, words on encouragement, and a collective kick in the ass! So if you do read this, comment, chat, share experiences, and be brutally honest. I won't take it personally. In fact, I might just thank you for it.
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I'm proud of you. And I am committing to keep you committed... which will not be an easy job... cuz lets face it, you are the boss in this relationship. I'll be standing up to you, boss lady!!!!
PS... I was sitting at the bottom of the hill with you...
and PS again... do you hate me for taking this picture???
hey anna --
good work
Doddie
Thanks everyone!! Come back and check in from time to time!! And no Erica, I am not mad that you took that picture. But doesn't my head look tiny on a huge body?
can you see me now? geesh. . . thanks for inviting me on your journey. know that we may be 100's of miles away, be we are walking next to each other. LOVE your writing!
Way to go Anna! I saw you joined WW online too. I swear by WW, so let me know if you have questions. I need to get back on, so hopefull you will be my inspiration! Good luck!
Ami
Good for you! I have also considered doing a weight loss blog, but I DO NOT have the guts to admit my weight to anyone, even strangers! LOL! I have been through quite the weightloss roller coaster myself, so if you ever need someone to vent to I'm here to listen. Trust me, I have gone from a size 22 to a size 5 and back and finally am back into my pre-first baby clothes! I still have a long way to go! So I hope you know that you have support that totally understands where you are coming from!
My biggest piece of advice is a small life style change - NO MORE SODA! This was a hard adjustment for me to make, but once I cut out soda I dropped 10 pounds - and it hasn't come back! And it's been over a year! It is one thing about my life that I am so glad I changed!
Good Luck, Mrs A!
Anna, I think its wonderful that you are embarking on a healthier lifestyle. I am behind you 100 percent. Hopefully, you will also motivate me to live a little healthier as well. I dont have any serious issues, but I know there are many ways to improve. As far as the weight, it must be an age 30 thing. Throughout my 20's I never gained a pound, then last year i gained about 12 and am now wearing size 32 jeans instead of 30. Its hard to eat the perfect way, there are so many tasty things that are horrible for you. If you are a pop (soda) drinker, thats the best, and maybe the hardest place to start. I can write a ton on the reasons why, but I'll leave that for one my notes. Anyway, thanks for sharing, I look forward to reading more.
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