That’s it!
I HAVE HAD IT!!
I’m up to *HERE* with this damn weightloss/yo-yo diet/stop-start-stop cycle.
I am FED UP!!
Me and this 11 lbs are going to end up coming to blows!
Enough is enough already!!
TOTAL. FRICKIN’. DO OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whew! I certainly feel better now that I have that out of my system. Sorry for the explosive intro, but I truly felt like I was going to have a meltdown if I didn’t let it all out. I know it maybe seems like it was coming a bit out of left field, and that’s partly {ok…mostly} my fault. I haven’t been keeping all of you out there in blogland updated on what was happening in our lives. I’m really, really sorry about that.
The Downhill Slide
Last we talked, you thought Tim and I were gung-ho and dedicated about the weight loss- AND WE WERE!!
But then life got in the way- as life is so often wont to do.
First, it was our trip to UWG (which I told you about here and here). The mom of the family we roomed with made a cinnamon swirl challah bread that was NOT to be denied! Then, it was our recovery from our trip to UWG (which lasted far longer than I felt it should).
We made a comeback for a while, getting back on board with Weight Watchers, joining a local gym, etc. But then, I got a reeeeally bad burn on my arm that turned really icky.
{Apparently I’m allergic to neosporin…who knew?!?}
So, next thing I know, my arm looks like the Creature from the Black Lagoon and I’m not going anywhere near the gym for fear of spreading something! Enter derailment #2.
commitment issues
Add to that:
A general feeling of malaise.
The passing of germs around the family so none of us are all well at the same time.
And the advent of the worst allergy season I have seen…EVER!
And well, I just have my work cut out for me.
If you consider an impromptu trip to stage my mom’s house for selling.
And all the work we’re trying to do around here.
{The projects just. keep. coming.}
I’m usually too darn tired to cook- or really even care if anyone actually eats.
With a schedule like that, how am I actually supposed to keep all of us on a healthy eating plan, fitting in exercising, minimizing costs, etc? It seems insurmountable at this juncture, and I feel defeated before I even begin {again}.
*sigh*
Failure Isn’t an Option
BUT, all is not lost!
Never one to be a pessimist (I leave that for my teenager), I’ve decided I won’t wave the white flag in surrender. Instead, it’s time to throw down the weight loss gauntlet and attack with renewed vigor.
Ever since beginning this journey at the start of the year, I have lost (and regained) the same 11 pounds over and over again. Not only am I aggravated by this,
{you want to talk about a hamster wheel!}
but I recently read an article in Weight Watchers Magazine that said women who lose and regain the same 10 lbs. repeatedly (a.k.a yo-yo dieting), have a higher risk for cancer in later life.
This statistic terrifies me. My mother is currently battling cancer now, my father battled skin cancer, and both their fathers died from it.
Meaning I am firmly entrenched in a cancer family.
If I am able to do something- anything– to help prevent myself from getting cancer in the future, how could I NOT do it? Especially, if it’s something as simple as eating better foods and getting more exercise?
I’m not saying it’s going to be easy. I’m not even saying I’m going to be successful. I know I’ll backslide… and have moments of weakness. But if I have a lofty goal in mind- like giving myself a chance at a disease free future, where I can be around for my kids- how could I not strive for that?
My eldest son wants to be an Air Force pilot. My youngest son wants to be in the Navy. And my daughter wants to be a ninja princess. How could any doughnut or can of Coke be worth more than saluting my sons or performing kung fu at a royal dinner table?!?
Riddle me that!
Commitment Renewed
So, it is with renewed optimism, vigor, and hope that I write this post.
Hope that next week will show a loss on the scale.
Optimism that I can break past that 11 lb. roadblock.
And vigor to stay active, on track, and keep my head in the game.
If I can manage to do all of these things, maybe {maybe} I may finally find success in my desire to be healthy.
Wish us luck!
Til next time…
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