There is so much that goes into being successful at weight loss. For me the recognition of just how far out of hand the situation had become was a necessity. I had many excuses. Of course, no one ever wants to say, “Yes, you really do need to lose weight.” Naturally, there is never a good time to begin weight loss.
For me, I truly had to recognize what carrying around all this extra weight was doing for me. That was ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! I was so miserable that I could not truly enjoy life. In the spring, we went hiking to Table Rock, and I literally had to will to make it up the mountain. Wow! It was a real taste of truly how out of shape I was. It was so embarrassing. My kids were miles ahead of me. I was constantly bringing up the rear, and I didn’t enjoy that. I knew I had to do something.
It is amazing to me how much like a different person I already feel. In June, we went hiking at South Mountain, and this time I was hardly winded. It was a great hike, and I was able to enjoy it all. I am dying to go hiking again. It is so great to feel in shape, and I still have soooo far to go.
I also had to recognize how this affected my family. How was I as a mom to teach proper diet to my children? How could I tell them they needed to watch what they ate as I kept adding pounds year after year?
The affect my weight loss has had on my family has been so positive. We are all eating better, and my kids understand that it is a choice. It doesn’t mean they can never have cookies or chips. It just means that our choices have to be balanced. It is great to see them contemplate what to eat, and I love for them to ask me how many calories something has.
I still have sooo very far to go in this journey, but it has been a fun ride. My first few weeks, I didn’t seem to be losing the weight, but I never calculated the loss in measurements. It was unreal when I began to realize that I had lost inches. Losing the first ten pounds felt like I had lost thirty!
I remember the devastation I felt when I one day decided to just measure my waist! I was in shock, and the only image I could see was the little girl who turned into the blueberry in Willie Wonka’s Chocolate Factory! Wow! It feels so good to fit into skirts and such that I haven’t worn in years, and the best part is that they are beginning to feel quite roomy!
If you know someone who is struggling and working to lose weight, please please be an encouragement!
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