I went back today and read a few of my postings from early in my weight loss blogging days. I felt I needed to revisit why I started this journey. To remind myself again of why this battle is worth the fight.
I had previously written an article called, "I Want to Lose Weight Because..." and after reading it over, it really put me back in the right perspective. All of these things are truths I live with every day, and tend to over look because they are familiar and routine. I even added a few more (in red)!
I had previously written an article called, "I Want to Lose Weight Because..." and after reading it over, it really put me back in the right perspective. All of these things are truths I live with every day, and tend to over look because they are familiar and routine. I even added a few more (in red)!
- I want to be in control of my Body instead of my body controlling me.
- I want to be Healthy, active, and energized.
- Obese is such an ugly way to describe myself.
- Weighing as much as two healthy people is no Longer acceptable.
- I want my children to look me and see that anything is possible, that they do not have to accept how things are, that they have the power to change anything. And because I want to be there for them for a long long loooooong time.
- I want to empower my boys with the knowledge of a healthy life, and good eating habits.
- I want Strength. Not just the physical strength but the strength of will power, strength of discipline and the mind/ body connection that follows.
- I have jumped every hurdle in my life so far, except this one.
- I miss the fun, outgoing, happy, smiling, and confident me that I used to be and am no longer content with the sullen, antisocial, reclusive, self conscious me that I have become.
- I want to belly dance and run a marathon. Not at the same time of course…
- I don’t want to hide from the camera anymore.
- I have plans for my life that don't include being sick and bedridden due to obesity related health issues.
- When I buy clothes, I don’t want to have to do so in the back corner of the store in a small pathetic section that looks outdated and inappropriate for my age.
- I want to enjoy shopping again and not leave a store frustrated, in tears, and empty handed.
- I enjoy wearing dresses not tents.
- I’m worth it. =)
- Because healthy (note I didn't say thin) is sexy.
- Because I want more tattoos, and I want them to look good.
- Tank tops and no bingo wings!
- Because I want to be able to look in the mirror and like what I see, instead of avoiding reflective surfaces all together.
- Because I want to look every day straight in the eyes with a "Look out world, here I come" attitude instead of feeling like I have to avert my gaze and apologize for my existence. Confidence!
