I hate dieting. I've never been very successful with it, as the title goes, I'm sure you know why. The thought of being told “you can't have that!” pisses me off. Drives me nuts to be honest. It's food, I should be allowed to have it if I want it. And as much of it as I want. And that is why I cheat.
However; I finally understand that it's not that I can't have it, I just need to make sure I don't over do it. That's not going to be easy for me, at all! But now that I'm getting older, and I'm not ashamed to say that my 40th birthday is only two years away, I really do need to practice self control with my food. I have set a goal for myself. On my 40th birthday, I will have reached and maintained my goal weight. I'm also not ashamed to say that my goal weight is 150 lbs. I want to be able to go and buy a little black dress and feel good in it, confident even.
Now that I've said what my goal weight is, I'm holding myself accountable to you. You, the person reading this blog. To my friends and family who, I hope, are reading this blog. You and a few very close friends (Joanne & Kim) are my support system (and my husband too). This is a very big step for me. I'm letting you into my life, not to judge me, not to tell me “Don't eat that doughnut!”, but to help me and encourage me. To say “cut the doughnut into four pieces and only eat one piece”.
Now, having said all of this, I will tell you what I plan to do to remove the extra weight and become healthy. I am going to be following a points system, I won't say what system it is, however I'm sure you can all figure it out because it's a world wide system. I do believe Duchess Sarah Ferguson is a member of this system. I am going to write at least once a week, I'll give a weigh in, give my thoughts and feelings on the whole thing etc.
What I want, no what I need from all of you are your comments. Positive or negative it doesn't matter to me, just try to be kind. The other thing is I will need your prayers. Please, don't let me be a cheater, because cheaters never win.
-Elisa
PS: Just so you know, even though I've cheated on this point system I have lost a total of five pounds in the past month or so.
You are a very wise and wonderful woman. I don't know that I would have the courage to put myself out there like you have.
ReplyDeleteTo be successful you must exercise. Not just the gym type exercise because that will only take you so far but get out and play on the playground equipment with the kids. Be sure to work as hard as they do. The bonus is that you get to have fun with your kids and to be a kid yourself. LOL! It will work muscles you didn't know were there. A good brisk walk everyday anything really that makes you sweat and work muscles that you don't normally work. Make sure you get enough protein when you are exercising. That's what gets me everytime....I have finally learned that I must have a good meal before exercise that includes protein otherwise I don't have the energy to maintain the exercise. I have actually almost passed out because there was not enough good food in my system. Most important is water, 2L a day but I'm sure your point system already told you that!
Sorry, I just kinda spewed but that's what big sisters are for! Besides its not often that someone truly wants my thoughts. Love Ya! I will be praying for you to continue to be successful.
Love Mary