So, in the past 6 years I’ve regained about 100 of the 150 lbs. I had lost from 2000 to 2005. I’ve joined Spark, a free community that allows you to track fitness, nutrition, weight, and other goals – like financial goals. It’s not just a community for weight loss, it’s for anyone wanting support to live a healthier life.
I have a blog there is at JUFOME (just for me). It’s tied to my Facebook page so occasional updates will print there.
So I’m back on the lo carb, portion control, get some activity wagon. I’ve struggled with weight since about 3rd grade on, with my highest weight being 349. I’m putting the brakes on my weight gain NOW. I am not going back to that weight.
My breaking point came when my DH wanted to buy me new clothes because I don’t have much that fits well anymore. I had been dragging my feet on buying new clothes because then I would be admitting I had increased yet another size. I blew up and later had to apologize to DH for blowing up over something so silly as him wanting to buy me clothes. Crazy huh? Any wife in her right mind would never pass up an trip to the store to have someone else buy you clothes, right?
So meditating some to think about why I’m back where I was before, I scoured the web and found Spark People. I love that it’s free. You can use their menu plans or make your own. As I lo carb and am gluten free – I make my own. You get points for tracking food and fitness, you get points for reading educational articles. You can do what you want with it – more or less. You can be as much a part of the community as you want – you can set it to private and have it all to yourself or be more public and give and receive motivation.
What got me back where I am? Hubby’s rich, delicious GF cooking and huge servings – not hubby’s fault – I could have dished myself or just stopped eating. I certainly have a “clean the plate” mentality and it was just so good. And lack of activity – I want to do things with DH and DH just doesn’t want to do those things – so it’s time to get up off my duff and just DO. I know I’ll feel better.
So that’s it – that’s my confession. I’ve regained weight and I’m making a plan to get it back under control. I will do this, again. Later world. (And Grunty and Chubbs – I try to comment on your great blog but it won’t let me – so know that I read you, every post.)
4 comments:
Good for you for doing what it takes to take care of your health!
I love that you are doing this for yourself. I read your post this morning from jufome and was truly inspired.... I didn't realize it was you. To get up and actually force yourself at every step!!?? I just couldn't do it today, but tomorrow I'll be thanking you :)
Good for you! I recently started running and IT'S HARD! First, the alarm going off at 6 am to go running!? My first thought is NO THANKS! Then to make one leg kick out in front of the other is hard for about the first mile. But then in the middle and definitely at the end of my run, I feel great. Wait for that feeling... it will come! :-) You can do it!
Oh, why in the world won't my blog allow you to post??? Weird... thanks for letting me know that you check it out tho! :-)
I can't find where to comment on your spark blog. You've really inspired me. I've been working out consistently, but need to get the eating thing tweeked. I'm in this with you. :)
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