New Year....New Attitude

[Momof3cuties]

New Year's Resolutions seem like such a waste, they are rarely kept, maintained for a brief period of time until the ideas that brought them forth have lost their luster.  You cannot change things unless you truly put that effort forth....21 days to create a habit.  If you can do it for 21 days, chances are, you'll stick with it.  I have stuck with diet & exercise routines numerous times in my life.  Several times, I got myself into fabulous shape...not an ounce of fat left, tone muscles....the funny thing was that even when I was at that point, I still didn't think it was enough.  I felt I needed to lose more...I pushed myself further, harder and the end result was giving up bc I couldnt' get to where I "thought" I should be. 

The past year and a half, I experienced a nasty fall that took a long time to heal from just when I had gotten back into my workouts, worked out like crazy only to see the scale continue to climb....I just gave up.  Finally, a visit to the doctor was in order.  Blood tests say that there is no thyroid disorder (a variety of other symptoms I have experienced lead me to believe this may be the issue), the doctor narrowed it down to my antidepressant.  He switched me but since then, I have had a very hard time finding the motivation to get back into my healthier routines.....I had to sit down & think about why.  I realized that it's the fear of failure yet again.  The doctor has said that this antidepressant should not have a negative impact on my weight but should actually help me lose it.  I am heavier now than I have ever been aside from pregnancies.  This is very depressing to me.  I have decided that it's time to get serious again.  When I put my mind to it, before the weight gain that I couldnt' stop due to the medication, I was able to stick to a healthy diet & exercise plan.  I am 38 years old with a 5 yr old that I want to be able to keep up with!  So, with the new year, I am starting a new attitude towards my health.  I will not judge things by the numbers on the scale but by the way I feel as well as by the way my clothes fit.  I am creating my exercise plan & healthy eating plan (I refuse to call it a diet).  I plan on posting weekly updates.  I start on Monday, mostly bc the holidays are officially over & my kids are back in school.  Monday, I will post my first weigh in, my food journal & my exercise for the day.  I am going to do this & I will hold myself to it, because I know I can do it!

[tanya777]

Dec. 30, 2009 at 10:20 PM

You can do it Hope!!! :)

[coffeegirl74]

Dec. 31, 2009 at 1:33 PM

I understand the "diet" thing. Diets only make your weight go up and down. Life style changes are the only way to go. It's something I am working on as well. You will do great!

[heartlove78]

Jan. 1, 2010 at 10:37 AM

I know you can do it!!!