When the doctor can't tell you why you feel so tired all the time, you start to wonder what's wrong with you. I've dreamed up all sorts of possibilities - diabetes, hormone imbalance, mono, vitamin deficiencies, etc. Then, when she asks you if you've gained any significant weight in the past 5 years, you think "Eh, some, but not much." I felt pretty certain about that. That was until she pulled my charts from 3 years ago...
Talk about discouraging.
I could make excuses all day as to why and how I've gained 21 pounds in 3 years - but that's all they are. Excuses as to why I'm not taking care of the only body I've been given.
"I got married." Bullshit - should that not be more of a reason to stay fit and healthy? For my husband.
"I started a desk job." Too bad. Yet another excuse.
"I'm a busy mom. Who has the time to work out?" Once again, that is a perfectly good reason to be even healthier - to show my daughter that it isn't about being skinny or the number on the scale, but it's about being healthy.
I could go on, but I think you get the point. This is my journey and I'm going to be completely transparent about it because maybe someone out there struggles with it like I do. I'm going to post motivation and struggles and yummy, healthy recipes.
I have a goal of how much weight I want to lose, but honestly, I just want to feel better. I want to not be exhausted at 8:00 p.m. (unless it has just been a hellacious day). I want less headaches. I want to be a more powerful, confidant, healthier me. I want to be an example to my family. I want to know I can do it because I put my mind to it.
I refuse to diet. I refuse to starve myself.
This journey is about making a lifestyle change. Becoming more aware of what I put into my body. Learning to enjoy what my body can do.
It's all about baby steps and taking it one day at a time.
One day. Today.
And then tomorrow.
Then the next day.
But today first.
Until next time,
Keep Reflecting :)
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