I hit double digit weight loss this week...I'm 10 pounds lighter than I was 4 weeks ago. My clothes are starting to look baggier. There is a down side to this, my very awesome DKNY denim carpis will soon be too big and I love those pants.
Tom fixed that flat tire in just a day or two so I was back on the road and riding my bike in no time at all. Its good to have a husband that cant stand for things to sit around broken, either fix it or get rid of it is his theory.
So, yes biking again and walking when I can (its our rainy season) and using the shake weight. I'm firming up and seeing the results. I'm no Charles Atlas (thank goodness) but I am a smaller Ginny than I was 4 weeks ago.
I know my mind is in a different place than it was when I started this transformation. I was watching Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition the other night. Have you seen it? A trainer spends a year working with a morbidly obese person and in the end they lose copious amounts of weight and look like a completely different person. Its touching and tear provoking television. The old Ginny would have sat on the couch eaten chips and thought WOW at least I'm not that big. The new Ginny watches with interest realizing that weight gain is so much more than over eating. There is a reason we eat more than we require and we need to figure out why. In my case, I overeat because I had little else to do and the things I enjoy doing most are sedentary activities. I love the beach and people watching, I love to read and write. I don't enjoy hauling my butt to a gym to touch dirty equipment. I cant imagine a spin class and a treadmill is just so boring. My goal is to eliminate taking medication for blood sugar and high blood pressure, I would like to accomplish this in a year, if I don't I will reset my goal. I'm the only one in this race and I determine the finish line. I wont let what others say influence me in a way to take me off this path.
Until next time.
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