Yesterday I chatted with an old MOPS friend that I had not talked to in quite a while. We pass every day in the school car line, and I had noticed she looked "different" to me. Was it her hair? It is longer. But, no. She just looks so different. And then yesterday, I saw her out of her car, and without her coat. She is thinner - much thinner. 30 lbs thinner, and she was not a big girl. To me, she was an average woman that had back to back (to back ...) pregnancies, I would have never guessed that she had 30+ pounds to lose, but she has. And she looks GREAT and is wearing a size 10. I was inspired.
She told me she has been counting calories & exercising 3-4 times a week since January and that she is the LAST person to think she ever would have stuck with a program to lost weight. She said she feels great, and is doing fine with her "diet" (which has now just become her normal eating habit). I was SOO inspired.
Yes, I know I said this a month ago. No, I have not started exercising.
BUT, I also have been more tired than EVER this month and could not put my finger on it. Well, it seems I have been slammed with all kinds of hits to my immune system for some reason. Yesterday, 1 week after a root canal (after dealing with a tooth ache for WAY too long...) and a few days after visiting the ER for a fever of 103 and a severe stomach flu...my mouth is showing the evidence of my body being run down. It is covered in fever blisters now- UGH! My body is telling me to slow down & take care of myself...so I will.
But, while I am resting up, I am planning :)
Last night I started reading more about the Couch to 5K program. I am not planning on becoming a runner, but I do like the scheduled days of walking/running. I also like that it is a 6 week program that would put me in better shape in time for summer. I've counted calories before & it was easy enough to do too, so I may try that again too. I know that "diets" do not work, but changing the way you eat can. You want cake? Eat half the slice. You want pop? Skip the sweet stuff later. It can work. I also tend to drink alot of my calories, so I am going to slowly add more water in. Today, I am going to try to fill my glass every other time with water & see how that goes. I am not much for water bottles as I like my water iced & COLD, so I will do most of my water drinking at home. Maybe I need to get a good insulated water bottle to take on the go - especially for all of the walking (and maybe running) that I will be doing!
OKay, there it is. Hopefully this will help keep me accountable. I want to be held accountable. I want to stay inspired. I want to lose weight AND feel great AND be healthy.... AND look great in my swimsuit ;)
As soon as I get the go-ahead from my doc (post-op visit it Tuesday) I plan on starting walking/running and watching my calories, too. I'd like to lose 30 pounds but would be happy with 20-25, even. So, we can cheer each other along!
Posted by: Gina | April 03, 2009 at 09:35 AM
You can do it, Angi! I'll be cheering for you along the way.
Posted by: The Mrs. | April 03, 2009 at 06:50 PM
Hey, join in with the Aweigh group too! Might as well have a chance to win prizes too.
Posted by: Heather | April 04, 2009 at 03:40 PM
Did I write this post? I love it and can relate to every word. Let's cheer each other on! Boy do I need it!
Posted by: Suzanne | April 05, 2009 at 07:24 PM