What makes you want to keep going when you want to stop? This question was asked to me this Friday by my Weight Watcher leader Vicki. I had hit another milestone along this journey: 70 pounds gone!!
I had to think about it...because everyone else's question that had a weight loss was "What is your favorite snack?" I could answer that question easy!!! But I have several....celery with laughing cow cheese, apples and peanut butter, apples and laughing cow cheese and celery with peanut butter....to name a few!
My answer: Because I finally realized I'm worth it! And if I don't take care of me...there won't be a me to take care of. Over the years I have and will always be my children's biggest cheerleader! Now they are becoming mine! I am now stepping out of my comfort zone and no longer hiding behind the weight and doing things I thought I would NEVER do!! Like train for a 1/2 marathon in November!!!
Then the thoughts kept coming through out Friday and today! What has kept me from giving up when there have been several times that I have wanted to throw in the towel?
Family medical history: diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer etc...I don't want to be another one from my family added to that list! I want to be healthy!
I also want to accomplish a big goal and get back to normal "Healthy" weight for me!
I want to be here on this earth living a productive life enjoying it with my amazing family and friends that God has so richly blessed me with for as long as God allows me to be. I don't want to cut that short because I want to load up on all kinds of junk because I like it. Don't get me wrong...I still eat some sweets but nearly not as much as I used to.
I have also gotten out of my comfort zone and started doing things that I haven't done in YEARS!! I now go ice skating with Hope! I love it and it is a fun way to get some exercise in and quite a few laughs!!!
I have now started jogging more..not running...but jogging and really enjoying it!
I have more energy throughout the day..but I also know when I'm done and yes..some days...I am getting ready to go to sleep at 8:30 at night! But it truly does help!
I catch myself fussing at myself on the treadmill when I really want to stop...but I say..(sometimes out loud if I'm home alone) it is not time to stop...you keep going because you are going to finish this! You didn't start out to quit!!! Now finish up! Maybe I watch too much Biggest Loser or something!! LOL..But I don't have the swear words in there...I might make myself cry if I did!
So if you are wanting to make those changes in your life...don't wait until tomorrow...which is another blog for another time...but it is late and I need my sleep...because all good athletes need their rest...and yes....even though I still have a way to go in my weight loss journey...I am still an athlete!!!
So good night, get your rest, drink your water and get to moving!!!
