I'm slowly getting back in the groove of counting calories and I have to say that showcasing what I eat here is challenging me to make better decisions. You guys have been known to keep me on my toes with comments, so for the "eat more vegetables" reminders, I find myself throwing a salad on my plate where I otherwise would have went without.
I'm also drinking a lot of water. I find that I just don't drink enough through the day and while water, juice and milk are the only beverages I consume on a regular basis, I'm just not drinking enough. I've got water bottles filled and in the refrigerator for easy access.
I've been thinking today about what my story will be at the end of this year. What I want it to be. Come January first I want to reflect on 2011 and be proud of the first three months of consistent exercise. That I stuck with it even when the scale was slow to move. How I believed in myself despite people asking "are you sticking with your exercise?" assuming I had stopped. A valid question giving my past history. I will talk about how in April I started to take my eating seriously with calorie counting, and how the hard part was doing it even on days when I really didn't want to.
I will talk about how the scale started to move and I was seeing my weight go down each week. Every month my clothes were getting looser. By early Fall I had to buy new pants and by winter I was down two sizes. My face is slimmer and people are noticing. They will wonder how I did it- there won't be a gimmick, no pills, not diet fad of the week and no restrictive plans. Just me believing in myself.
I will talk about how I feared not losing the weight- would I not lose weight even if I tried? I believed in myself and tried anyway. I will talk about how I learned to eat in moderation. How I found other ways to fill myself up.
I don't know what my weight will be come January 2012, but I truly believe it will be significantly lower than it is today. On top of that I will feel the joys of being able to move a little easier and feel much more comfortable in my body.
What will your story be?
I’m the same way with water consuption. I have found a trick that really works for me and want to share it with you- bendy straws. I haven’t exactly figured out the science behind it but I found that if I use a straw I drink more water! Hopefully it will work for you too!
I love, love, love this post! I am struggling with this as well, and I’m going to keep it in the back of my minds… “I believe”….
I’ll be watching your blog, but I’m believing in you, too!
I love this post! And, I am sending internet love your way!
I have been thinking about that lately, what I want my weight loss story to be. BUT, you have reminded me that it is so much more than just weight loss. I want my story for this year to be one of self-improvement and habit changes. Half of my story was like that this year, but to be honest my consistency is lacking as of the last couple months.
But you have motivated me to stick with my goals, both small and large. Thank you Lorrie!
Hi laurie
Keep truckin girl!!
I started this journey 2 months ago. Something has finally clicked this time, it did not happen straight away but I have sorta evolved with it. Good days and bad, but the bads days are getting less and less. Keep going, we cannot give up on ourselves.
I started my own blog and it has helped me so much, just being accountable and getting it all out really helps.
Good Luck to you.
kerry
(adventuresincurves.)
I love your blog and have found much motivation and support from you! I have recently started my own blog about my journey through this hard, but rewarding journey. I will be refrencing this blog post in my next post as I share my 2011 story. If you have time please go by and check out my blog! http://www.kellyb02@blogspot.com
Thank you and best wishes on making your 2011 story come true!
Kelly
I am coming up on one-year of my get healthy plan(may 3rd) I am down exactly 60 lbs this morning. I still have alot to go to get where I want to be and it is taking a little longer than I had planned but it is better that way. I am an instant gratification kinda person so when ever (in the past) I would hit a plateau is when I would falter back to my old way. This time its differnt for a number of reasons but the point is, its different. After doing this for almost a year, it is like second nature. Sometimes I still can not believe I stuck to it this long considering my history. Next year I hope to be saying the same things I am now, still blogging about success, and be a bit further along on my quest. Good post.
I just stumbled across this site – good luck to you and to everyone who posted comments. It takes me back – I used to be 106.5 kg (234 pounds). Now I’m 53 kg (116 pounds). I used to be you. You can be me. Don’t believe all the hype. Losing weight isn’t that hard. Balance the physical and the psychological (eg if you hate something stop doing that thing and try something else). I learnt to become one of “those people” who never has to worry about their weight – I didn’t follow a specific diet or exercise plan, didn’t set a goal weight, didn’t announce to the world I was going to lose weight or get an exercise buddy and rewarded myself with food along the way. I broke all the rules – including the one about how fast you can lose weight and keep it off – i lost my weight at nearly 4 pounds per week and kept it off (actually I’ve lost more) since 2002 / 2003. I also wrote a book about it and changed my career so that I help people lose weight (in unconventional ways I guess) – but they work. Anyway, keep going all of you!
I only just began a weight loss blog of my own today. It’s been difficult to think about other people seeing my at my most vulnerable but I’m hoping it will provide that accountability that I need. Anyway, I was looking for other blogs when I found yours. This post is so timely for what I am currently going through. When I write my story I want it to include all of the things that you’ve mentioned. Here’s hopeing we both get our wish.
Hello I ran cross you blog here on my quest to find answers. I am 28 years old and sadly 400 pounds. How i got here I am not sure its kinda like one day I found out i was very very very over weight. thank you for this blog it might just help me to stay motivated. Good luck and thanks for blogging.
Amy