Yesterday, I went through some old photos. I love pictures. That is except when it comes to me. My boys have grown and changed so much. Well, so has mom. It really hit me how long I have let myself go. Why have I been obese for so long? It was like...who is this person? Wow, I was really that big back then?? As if I got to 293 pounds over night.
I found one picture when I had lost some weight by going to the 'Diet Center'. I'm not sure where I started around 190 I think?? Anyway, I got down to 175 before a trip to Washington DC. That was in 1993. That was 16 years ago that I was under 200 pounds... On a positive note...I looked pretty good if I may say so. Just realizing I have large bones makes me think I will look good in the 160's. (My original goal was to get down to 145.) What do you think?
Here I am 21 years old....175 pounds!
Why have I waited 16 years? Oh, believe me I have tried! Off and on...I have tried. But even though I have tried I have NEVER lost over 33 pounds. Ever! Plus, any weight I have lost was gained back plus more. It was sad how I saw several different 'before' shots in the pics! I found one when I weighed 293....Oh my...I honestly never realized!!! I didn't own a full length mirror. I had no clue I looked THAT bad!
This time it is going to be different! I have already made several life style changes that I can keep for the rest of my life that are healthy! Why waste another year being obese? Why let another day go by without exercise? I want to live! I want to live life abundantly!!That brings me to another point....
Well I've made a decision. A big decision. I am going to get the 'band' on.
Okay...no lap band...
Today I simply decided I am going to exercise. It's a choice we get to make every day. I pulled out Leslie Sansone's Walk Away Your Waistline DVD with the band. I bought it last week at a yard sale for $3.00! Anyway...I walked 3 miles. (15 minute miles)...If felt great! She said something in the video that is so true. "You never say after working out...man I wish I hadn't done that. NEVER!" I am thrilled I exercised today. No more thinking about doing it.
As Nike suggests JUST DO IT!
Have a healthy week! Go, get up, turn the computer off, and go exercise! You will not regret it!
Your so right, Rhonda. If we want to change we have to work at it. I feel so tired after I walk in the evenings, and my hair is so wet with sweat, but I am so glad I can do it. Keep it up, you'll see the changes. Good luck on your weigh in!!
ReplyDeleteYou look great at that weight. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think you look fab at 175! Your so right, I never regret working out after...just getting there is soo HARD!
ReplyDeleteWhooo 175 looked good on you!
ReplyDeleteI wholeheartedly agree - once you start working out you feel SO good. It is the starting part that gets people. ;)
Have a great week!
I love Leslie Sansone's attitude. :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture of you. I think it's definately an eye opener to look back on old photos and see how hard we were on ourselves unknowingly.
I LOVE your attitude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of pictures, did you see you won the contest on my blog? I just need your e-mail address!
ReplyDeleteYou looked HOT at 175! I was looking at some pictures this weekend of just 2 years ago, I'm at a similar weight but to me I look SO much bigger in the pictures, oh how I kid myself!