This year it's going to be different. I have hit rock bottom with my feelings and my self hate of my body is really playing on my mind. My husband tells me that I am beautiful but I just tell him to put his proper glasses on! I can't see how he can say that - not in the frame of mind that I am now anyway.
I turn 40 on January 8th and it was my goal in 2010 to reach my goal by my birthday but that didn't happen and that annoys me also. It doesn't annoy me that I didn't reach goal it annoys me that I didn't really try!!
I could have waited until after my birthday but that would have wasted another 8 days. Even my mam tried to convince me to wait until after my birthday but I actually woke up this morning wanting to get back on track, back to healthy eating and actually doing something for myself.
Tonight I sit here and I feel really good about myself. I stayed within my daily points allowance of 29 infact I miscalculated and actually only ate 28. I did get some movement in with 2 exercise points earned and I didn't have any alcohol. I think the third thing is my biggest achievement today as I cannot remember the last day I went without a glass of wine.
Oops nearly forgot... Happy New Year to you all. Thank you for your kind words and support in 2010 which I appreciated. Here's to a successful 2011 for us all.
3 thankfully received comments:
Hooray! Great to have you back. I've missed your blogs.
I think two of the biggest things you can do for yourself are finding a way to exercise regularly and cutting back on alcohol.
I know when I get into the habit of drinking after work then all the other "wrong" stuff follows. I don't exercise, I sleep badly, I eat all the wrong things. I'm sure that too much social drinking got me to 120kg in the first place!
If you can find some exercise that you can do every day then you'll feel so much better about yourself. Do you live close enough to work to ride or walk?
Maybe commit to a massive garden overhaul and spend a solid hour in the garden weeding and digging every day. You'll feel great. (ok, you'll feel wrecked the first day - but a good kind of wrecked). You'll also have a stunning garden to show for your effort.
I'm so glad you feel that the new year is a new start for you. Don't worry about not getting to the 40th birthday goal. Just focus on getting healthier, maybe lose 10-12kg a year and keep it off.
It doesn't sound like a lot but I know that I'd rather be 10kg lighter in Jan 2012 than be the same weight - the time will pass regardless of what you do.
It's so good to have you back!!
I know the holidays have gotten me into some old habits like the alcohol and takeaway foods. Mind you I usually would burn off the excess kj's but as it has been crappy weather that has not happened. I must get back into control. Good Luck and happy new year. I look forward to reading more of your blogs!
We are going to do this
After your birthday try going a month without alcohol ....see if it makes a difference
I will be watching :-)
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