Yes, it's that time of the year again. We've all 'been there, done that'...the time when we evaluate our lives for all the things that we may want to change; the bad habits we want to kick; the all around improvements that will make us a better person in the upcoming new year. NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS!! I've decided to take a different approach this year. Instead of making a promise to "Do", then fail and beat myself up, I am going with the "Try" attitude. Hey, sometimes it takes more than one try to 'make it', and a winner is just a loser that got back up and tried again (can't take credit for that little gem of wisdom; song lyrics courtesy of Dennis DeYoung).
I imagine you have figured out by this time what my 'Try' will be this year. Eat better and exercise more. I have done both many, many times during my lifetime and am just not surprised when I find myself back to square 1. Weight Watchers: Lifetime member, even worked for them for a while - back to having to take off the same 20 lbs. that I have put back on. I am a firm believer in WW and know that if I want to succeed, I need to attend meetings....it's like AA, especially for someone who is addicted to food and eating. I've tried the 'on-line' program; not the same. I need someone to glare at me as I step on that scale every week. I need the accountability. I need to feel guilty when I don't contribute to the week's weight loss total for the meeting group. I step on the scale at home, see the number and who's there to cheer me on or pump me up to try harder? Unfortunately, without holding down a job at this time, I cannot justify the weekly cost for meetings so I will be on my own this time. I have all the information; I have my handy-dandy point calculator. As they say in Tennessee, this is not my 'first rodeo'. I know what I HAVE to do if I want to see results....so I will give it my best TRY. I am open to a 'diet buddy' if anyone out there is interested. I will post our loss on my blog....not the beginning weight...just what we lose every week; after all, I'm not a sadist!
Now, on the the exercise part. Actually, I'm a Yoga fan myself but I need something to get the heart beating; gotta feel the burn. I want to NOT be able to get out of bed the next day because of an exercise program I'm into. Hense, the other stack of stuff in the above photo. Do you know how dangerous late-night television can be, especially if you are by yourself and feeling fat and out of shape (as you are stuffing another Dorito in your mouth)? So one day while I was visiting in Tennessee, alone during the day, an 'infomercial' came on for an exercise program to do at home. "Slim in 6"; the 6-week program for rapid weight loss and healthy body slimming! It came with all the necessary literature, tape measure and exercise bands (don't know how those work into this plan yet but they look like they should be kept out of the hands of children of all ages) and DVDs to get you started on the 'new you' who is going to have those rock-hard abs and skinny thighs. Now, give me some credit....I'm not that gullible. But, I also know that if I don't get moving in SOME way, the weight is not coming off....as we get older, the metabolism slows down to turtle speed and the days of dropping pounds without moving your body are over!! When I first started WW, I dropped almost 5 lbs. the first week without doing one squat or push-up, much less moving fast enough to make me lose my breath. I thought "this is cool". That was over 15 years ago; that time is not coming back, honey!
So, here's my wight-loss, better-eating, and shaking-the-booty challenge. Who's with me? And, don't make me out to be a saint; chocolate will still cross these lips but in moderation. However potatoe chips and ice cream must keep out of the house at all cost. I have lived too long to give up all my indulgences....so, I'll eat dark chocolate which is better for you so it's also 'guilt-free' as far as I'm concerned.
Actually, I had a "practice day" yesterday. No sugar passed these lips. Yep, I think I heard .2 lbs. drop off during the Packer game!
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