Well. Look at me. After I wrote yesterday's mammoth entry, I got out and went for a walk. Whoo-hoo! And then, today I took the stairs at work. I actually started to cave in and take the elevator, but then I thought of all of you. I thought of how I'd have to come home and admit defeat on the very first day of the week, and I hauled my big ol' self up to the third floor.
Oh, and then...a big bowl of potato chips at dinner tonight, and guess who had not one single chip? Luna, that's who!
I know, I'm a hero.
OK, I'm done being a dork now.
6 comments:
You ARE a hero! How many people would choose to turn something that's frustrating them into something positive? I really don't think that many...especially when temptation in the form of elevators and sweet, sweet, fried potato chip goodness is all around. You're inspiring me to get moving more...thank you!
And sorry to double-comment, but I couldn't access the comments on your last post...just wanted to say how much this post resonated with me today. We're both sort of in the same weight bracket and losing at the same pace, and I was shocked at how similar your excuse list was to mine. I have written, in a personal journal and on lists, almost word for word the "I get home too late to walk" and "Curves is lame" points, and I've come to the realization that coming home and sitting in front of the computer is accomplishing far less than the other alternatives. I'm actually visiting Curves this weekend to find out for myself it it's really lame or not (I just can't get over the success stories I hear) and I'll report back.
Thank you for knowing exactly what I'm going through.
You are indeed da woman, Luna! *high five* :D
I also couldn't comment yesterday and wanted to tell you how much I identified with your post. "And God forbid you should try anything at which you are not already completely awesome" is me to a tee and the source of much of my paralysis. As with Erin above, thank you so much for the inspiration and for the feeling of not being alone.
Oh yeah - did I happen to mention you are da woman. I am so impressed with the chip resistance. I know how hard that is! :D XXX
Like the other's I couldn't comment on your weigh in post but it really touched me too. I so relate to your frustration on how slow this process is. I keep trying to tell myself that it's better to be slow because then (hopefully) the changes I'm making will become engrained and permanent but it's still hard. I'd like to wake up every morning with 25 lbs gone and be thin and gorgeous by the end of the week!!
The aches and pains I feel are also huge motivators for me, actually the main reason for this journey. I want to be healthy, feel the best that I possibly can, and live to be a very very old woman who holds hands and walks in the park with her husband. I feel so guilty at times for all the horrible things I've done to my body and I worry a little that carrying all this weight around for the past 15 years has caused real damage that I won't be able to undue. But I've just got to deal with that I guess.
Like you I know I've gotta get exercising and it's a big stumbling block for me. Somehow I have to find a way to motivate myself in that area. I'm glad to think that we 'readers' here at your blog motivated you to take your walk! Way to go! And congrats on the loss for last week.
Thank you, Erin, Squilla and Meegan, both for celebrating my tiny moment of hero-dom with me and for resonating with my struggle with excuses.
You know, It's an interesting thing. The stuff that I feel most uncomfortable about posting seems to be the stuff that resonates with others, and that's so valuable for me to see. I felt really weird about posting those excuses and letting you all peek through that little window into my inner self, fearing, I guess, that you'd all figure out what a hopeless dumbass I am.
I just love every single "me too" you've left for me, both here and elsewhere. I thank you for sharing them, along with the high-fives, stir-the-pot-victory dances, motivations to take the stairs, advice about cravings, etc.
You guys rock my world!
Progress! Progress! Progress!
And, as trite as it sounds, the best exercise is something that not only makes you live but that you can live with. Ever think about water aerobics? Works for me, although the JCC is closed most of this week for Shavuos. And I'll need to work off the blintzes, so I'm planning a 2 mile bike ride on Friday.
*S*
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