Summer 2007 (a couple of months before I started working out)
Thanksgiving 2007 (I'd been working out for a month and a half at this point)
May 23rd (with Anjuli, my new trainer Laura and Jeremy)
My 30th birthday (June 2008)Okay, I admit – the last couple of weeks have been a struggle. It all started about 2 months ago when my trainer got a new job so I got a new trainer. As great as Laura is, my workouts with her just aren’t as hard as they were with Jeremy. One thing led to another, and I started wondering if I should get a different trainer. I noticed that when it came to working out on my own, I wasn’t working out as much; when I did, I had to really push myself to go and wasn’t working out as hard as I used to. And all of this got me to thinking…
Whoever said that this was going to be easy didn’t know what they were talking about. It’s hard! It’s hard making myself workout when I’d rather watch tv, read a book or just do nothing. It’s hard eating something healthy like fresh fruit when I’d rather have a great big ole piece of cheesecake. It takes a lot of time and planning to know what I’m going to eat each day. If I don’t plan, it’s too easy to allow myself to make a bad choice. I'm so afraid of failing and not losing weight.
As much of a struggle as it’s been, I know that it’s worth every bit of it to get to where I want to go. I don’t want to be fat anymore. I want to be thin and healthy. I want to share clothes with friends, cross my legs, and not have to worry if I’m to heavy to sit on a chair without breaking it. Being overweight is not fun and it’s certainly not healthy for me.
So I’ve made a pact with myself. I’m going to get back on the bandwagon and give it 100% again. My trainings with Laura have gotten better, my own workouts have gotten better, and I’m eating better again.
I’m thinking of the accomplishments I’ve made along the way. I’ve already lost 32.5 lbs., over 29.75 inches, and 10% BMI. I’m working out and doing things that I never thought I could do in those workouts. I feel better and I’m not achy and sore like I was before all of this. My eating habits have changed and I’m trying new things. Most of all, I’m making a better life for myself. After all, it’s just weight!
Whoever said that this was going to be easy didn’t know what they were talking about. It’s hard! It’s hard making myself workout when I’d rather watch tv, read a book or just do nothing. It’s hard eating something healthy like fresh fruit when I’d rather have a great big ole piece of cheesecake. It takes a lot of time and planning to know what I’m going to eat each day. If I don’t plan, it’s too easy to allow myself to make a bad choice. I'm so afraid of failing and not losing weight.
As much of a struggle as it’s been, I know that it’s worth every bit of it to get to where I want to go. I don’t want to be fat anymore. I want to be thin and healthy. I want to share clothes with friends, cross my legs, and not have to worry if I’m to heavy to sit on a chair without breaking it. Being overweight is not fun and it’s certainly not healthy for me.
So I’ve made a pact with myself. I’m going to get back on the bandwagon and give it 100% again. My trainings with Laura have gotten better, my own workouts have gotten better, and I’m eating better again.
I’m thinking of the accomplishments I’ve made along the way. I’ve already lost 32.5 lbs., over 29.75 inches, and 10% BMI. I’m working out and doing things that I never thought I could do in those workouts. I feel better and I’m not achy and sore like I was before all of this. My eating habits have changed and I’m trying new things. Most of all, I’m making a better life for myself. After all, it’s just weight!
4 comments:
Good luck with your goals; changing life styles is always hard, but it's also always worth it.
I find it's easiest to always eat a healthy dinner, even when I'm too tired to cook, if I always make enough to have a couple days of left overs. That way I don't have to cook every night and always have something lovely to eat.
Heather,
I am so proud of you. You are someone who can do anything I just know it. You have a great support team, just remember. AT all cost concentrate on the prize. It's like following God it's not easy, but we know the prize!!! It will all be worth the hard work, I know you can do it. The things that are truly worth come at a high price, but you are worth it!!
I love you girl, and I'm so so proud of you!!!
i've known you nearly my whole life, and i have to say: this last year, i have seen a new spark of life in you, a new passion, a new thrill for life... i loved that day when we went garage saling in the early, early morning, and you were just hopping all around. nevermind that you were heading to a turbo-kickboxing class after we were done loading up the van.
you inspire others with your light, Heather. don't forget that along this journey.
oh, and i love your blog!
Heath, I know it's hard.. I struggle w/ it too. I have never seen anyone w/ as much discipline as you though. You amaze me everytime we go to ted drews or pasta house or even just hanging out w/ friends and you eat a salad or one of those health bars instead of the other stuff. You are SO going to make it friend... Love you!
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