12/29/2006 12:51
Happy 1st Lifestyliversary to me!
It was one year ago today that I hit rock bottom and finally decided that enough was enough. I've told the whole sorry story before, so I won't bore you with it the whole thing again... but the long and short of it is that I made up my mind that I was done being miserable, beating myself up and not accomplishing anything because I was living a life fraught with excuses and if only's. The switch flipped, and from then on out I was single mindedly headed for something I had needed and deserved for a long time.
On December 29th 2005 I weighed 219.5 pounds. I was busting out of my size 16 pants. I couldn't touch my toes without bending at the knee, and walking up a flight of stairs or moderate hill made me breathless.
Today, December 29th 2006. I weigh 144 pounds (more on that in a minute), I am wearing size 4 pants on a regular basis, have completed a 5k and can grab my heels when stretching.
On December 29th 2005 I cut the crap and got serious about being healthy, made a commitment to myself, and kept it---for about 11 and a half months.
Today I am doing that again.
I have slipped, more so than I planned. The scale says 144, which doesn't upset me too much considering that I have ToM bloat on top of the super salty lunch I enjoyed yesterday, on top of all those cookies and candy. 4 pounds is nothing compared to 80. All my clothes still feel fine, but I know I need to reign it in. All the cookies got tossed this morning, and everything else that could tempt me is out of site. Tomorrow I will go shopping and re-stock the produce and other good for me things that have run out and not been refilled during all the holiday hubbub.
The plan was to detox off of the sugar starting Dec. 26th. That proved harder than I thought, but today is the day... Last year I went no sugar from Dec to March... I don't think I need that long this time around, but Im not putting any time frame on it. I need to get healthy again, refocus on the god foods, and off of the not so great ones. I'm not beating myself up over the last 2 weeks, and I don't regret the way I handled things... I just need to get back to normal, and not let this become normal again.
My second toe on my left foot has been swollen and hurting for several weeks. Yes. I know I need to see a doctor. I'm working on it, ok! So finally, instead of using it as an excuse to lighten and lessen my workouts I ordered a swimsuit and am going to start swimming again. This is also part of my 2007 goal to complete a Tri-athalon, a goal which I am confident will help me stay focused on maintaining the amazing transformation I have made in the past 365 days.
My other goals for 2007 are:
- To maintain a healthy weight by fueling my body with healthy, whole foods
- Gain more definition in my upper body and stomach areas by continuing and improving my strength training regimen
- Train for and complete a triathalon as well as at least one 5k.
- Pay off at least 2 credit card bills totally, and continue to pay down all of our debt.
- Become more financially stable and responsible by creating and maintaining a budget.
- Advance in my position at work by focusing more on my job and taking initiative to gain more responsibility.
- Fill out and complete my IDP requirements, and take at least one licencing exam.
- Focus on continuing to improve my self esteem and self worth, work on handling my emotions better and on a more even keel.
- Be more honest in expressing myself to others.
2007 is going to be an even greater year than 2006, because now I have so much more knowledge along with the will and power to improve myself more and more. What did you accomplish this year? And what are you going to accomplish in 2007 to make it even better than '06?