Ok, so this is all so new to me. Blogging and writing, that is. I was trying to find a way to be accountable to the things I say I want and will do and have watched my beautiful daughter use this venue to grow and learn and report all that she experiences. And I think this may be just what I need to do.
My battle? Just like so many others out there....my weight and obsessive need to NOT fall prey to the genes that make up my body. Yes....obesity runs in both sides of my family. And now...as I approach 50, the battle has become REAL. So for the first serious time in my life, I've had to start dieting (unsuccessfully I might add.) Now, I've dieted in my past very successfully. I've exercised abundantly well. But that was in my past...when I was younger....had control of my work hours (worked from home)....and when I still had my thryoid....that lovely organ that controls ALL of my metabolic hormones. Unfortunately, all of those aspects has changed. The doctors will tell you that the thyroid hormone you take orally is the very same as that produced by your actual thyroid. Really? I don't think so. EVERYTHING about my metabolism, energy level....well, everything changed when that lovely little organ was taken from my body 15 months ago and I started taking that lovely little daily pill.
So, here I am. I started a diet with my sister 29 days ago. I'm not knocking that diet....it just wasn't working for me. I don't know why, but my biggest suspicion is that I was not doing any exercise. I had the excuse that I simply don't have time for exercise in today's lifestyle. That is another subject for another time. It involved supplements, shakes and general healthy eating. Weight lost: "0". So, I took 2 days off and started a new diet. It was a 7 day diet. I can do anything for 7 days, right? WRONG! I've done this diet in my past (3 years ago)....and lost 10 lbs. in those 7 days. Day 4 into this diet this time: Weight lost: "0". By this stage the website says if you are doing it without cheating you should lose 5-7 lbs. (which is what happened the last time I did it). No....I didn't cheat. I did it by the book.....NO weight lost! So....I started thinking....Why am I eating this stupid soup every day....miserable.....no energy still....with no results? That's it....I know now what I need to do. The secret is the exercise. I always knew that, but now I REALLY know it. NO more excuses. Here I go. Today is really Day 1. Or it could be Day 2, if you count the 2 laps I walked around my pasture fence last night (I really need to measure how far that is somehow). But it is definitely not Day 29....because the last 28 days are now behind me and I look forward to each and every one from here.
So, here are my starting stats. Age: 49 years young; Height: 5'6"; Weight: 158 lbs. This is where I begin.
I'm not ashamed. I'm accountable and this is for me....to help me put one foot in front of the other and Move Forward in a Positive Light. I hope to inspire myself and anyone else who follows. I also hope to receive positive input and suggestions and success stories from others who may want to join the journey. Pictures will follow as soon as I learn how to design this blog (with help from my lovely daughter....the professional blogger, lol)
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