{usually} All of my post are about Logan. Mostly because he's the interesting one I guess, with all his craziness. But this post is going to be about me!
This is not going to be a pity party, just things I need to write down about myself and my behavior so that I can make a change and {hopefully} never look back.
I have been over weight my entire life. Growing up I didn't have very good examples of how to keep myself healthy; food and exercise. I desperately want to be that good example for my children that I know I can be.
In the past I have tried many things (diets) that have worked, but I never stuck to it long enough to see the huge results my body is screaming for. I have a really bad relationship with food. I, like so many others, eat when I'm happy, sad, stressed, bored, you name, I'll eat to it! The cravings get so bad sometimes that I get really mad and HAVE TO HAVE IT! It's really bad.
I also have a love/hate relationship with exercise (who doesn't). I hate sweating. I hate being fat and trying to jump up and down. I hate the feeling that I get when my head thinks my heart is going to blowup. Then having to talk myself out of those feelings and continue with the {painful} exercise.
I AM going to change my body. I CAN make my stomach smaller, I CAN learn to {love} exercise, I CAN get over my ridiculous cravings that I've been fighting my entire life, I CAN set a good example for Logan and any other children that God blesses us with, I CAN be a healthy weight and maintain it. All with a lot of hard work, determination, faith and support (from friends and family).
I want another baby really bad, but I cannot bring another child into this world if I can't even take care of myself. I should have made better choices before Logan, but I didn't. But NOW is the time.
I am going to use this blog to document my emotions and results. I need to be accountable for my actions, this blog is going to keep me accountable. Knowing that other people {I hope} are reading this. I used to use the excuse "we don't have enough money for me to be healthy" ie: expensive "health" food, gym memberships, etc. I don't need any more money than I already have to make a change and be the healthy women I know and crave to be. I want to be proud of what I see in the mirror and what I feel when I wake up and go to bed every day. I'm not. I'm disappointed and sad. I'm tired of feeling that way. And I'M DONE!
Things I'm going to {try to} do everyday:
1. Eat smaller portions
2. Make better food choices
3. Drink lots of water (I already do that. Sweet!)
4. Sweat every day (except weekends)
5. Think positive thoughts
P.S. Thanks Karissa for making this public announcement not so scary.
Oh, and does anyone have a scale that works but they don't want?
This is not going to be a pity party, just things I need to write down about myself and my behavior so that I can make a change and {hopefully} never look back.
I have been over weight my entire life. Growing up I didn't have very good examples of how to keep myself healthy; food and exercise. I desperately want to be that good example for my children that I know I can be.
In the past I have tried many things (diets) that have worked, but I never stuck to it long enough to see the huge results my body is screaming for. I have a really bad relationship with food. I, like so many others, eat when I'm happy, sad, stressed, bored, you name, I'll eat to it! The cravings get so bad sometimes that I get really mad and HAVE TO HAVE IT! It's really bad.
I also have a love/hate relationship with exercise (who doesn't). I hate sweating. I hate being fat and trying to jump up and down. I hate the feeling that I get when my head thinks my heart is going to blowup. Then having to talk myself out of those feelings and continue with the {painful} exercise.
I AM going to change my body. I CAN make my stomach smaller, I CAN learn to {love} exercise, I CAN get over my ridiculous cravings that I've been fighting my entire life, I CAN set a good example for Logan and any other children that God blesses us with, I CAN be a healthy weight and maintain it. All with a lot of hard work, determination, faith and support (from friends and family).
I want another baby really bad, but I cannot bring another child into this world if I can't even take care of myself. I should have made better choices before Logan, but I didn't. But NOW is the time.
I am going to use this blog to document my emotions and results. I need to be accountable for my actions, this blog is going to keep me accountable. Knowing that other people {I hope} are reading this. I used to use the excuse "we don't have enough money for me to be healthy" ie: expensive "health" food, gym memberships, etc. I don't need any more money than I already have to make a change and be the healthy women I know and crave to be. I want to be proud of what I see in the mirror and what I feel when I wake up and go to bed every day. I'm not. I'm disappointed and sad. I'm tired of feeling that way. And I'M DONE!
Things I'm going to {try to} do everyday:
1. Eat smaller portions
2. Make better food choices
3. Drink lots of water (I already do that. Sweet!)
4. Sweat every day (except weekends)
5. Think positive thoughts
P.S. Thanks Karissa for making this public announcement not so scary.
Oh, and does anyone have a scale that works but they don't want?
9 comments:
You are welcome and you are so right...you CAN change it. And it is hard and I feel the same way about food. It is my best friend and my worst enemy-every single day.
I feel the same about a baby too. Really want another but really need to get a handle on taking care of me and making better choices. It is indeed the only body we get. And the little people we have sure watch what we do for better and for worse.
I'll be reading and cheering you on. And I'm sure I'm not the only one...
Woo hoo!!!! Go, Jennifer! :-D
One piece of advice: When I tried really, really hard years ago to lose weight, the scale discouraged me. I think I had gained muscle and that's why I put on another 10 pounds. Long story, but it wasn't worth it to me when I thought I wasn't losing any fat. Now I think I should've done it just because it's good for my body and not focused on the weight thing so much.
My sister did a Biggest Loser Competition with her friends. They had a blog to document their progress.
We're your Utah Cheerleader's over here! You can do it!
Hey girl...more power to you!! I know the feeling! I started an exercise blog (I'm prego though so I can't really do it the way I'd like but here is one of my friends' exercise blog...she has lost 90 lbs and loves running now. She has had 3 kids the last one running the whole time she was pregnant. She is a huge inspiration. Anyway, when I'm not so prego, I'll join your efforts, until then GOOD LUCK!!! You can do it!!!
http://sizeelevens.blogspot.com
Yeah for you, honey! I'm proud of you! I'm slooooowly trying to do the same thing myself. One thing I've started recently for my IBS but which was also recommended for losing weight is to eat more meals throughout the day. Smaller, of course, but I have been eating breakfast (you know how hard that is for me!) and keeping good food nearby to snack on. Anyway, I love ya and am, as always, so proud of you!
Yeah Jen! We are 100% behind you on this one. I feel the same way! Trying to lose the leftover Decker fat has been my issue and like you, I've started and stopped and not been consistent. You have inspired me to toughen up and do it too! Good luck and I'll be interested to read your progress! You'll do awesome!
You are awesome! This could be a post from me too! You will totally do well, you will be surprised on what little changes will do. I used to have a sweet snacks with Rylee and my grandma everyday, or I thought I did. They have tea-time and enjoy a bit of cake or something. Just since stoppind that and doing one long walk a week I have lost over 10 pounds! It is truly the small things that will make a huge differance.
I told Bill I want another baby but not until I lose wieght so I am right there with ya lady!
You are such an inspiration! Consider me a member of your fan club, too. And I second the scale advice given: scales can be mean. Anyway, you can do it! You can do it! You can do it! Love you!
Great job girlie. I am totally proud and supportive for you! Now it's been a week so how is the progress coming along??
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