Recently I made the commitment to finally take real steps to lose weight and get back into shape. For the first time in a few years I looked with hope at the prospect of taking this journey seriously. I was excited. I had a plan. I had the tools. I had the motivation. I even had the support of friends and family. I knew it was do or die as I could no longer deny that I was an overweight woman. Even typing that I am an overweight woman makes me cringe but I decided now was my time. I was determined to not let another year go by dissatisfied with my body. More than that, I wanted to regain the energy level and vigor I once had. My plan was to aim at losing five pounds at a time so I would continue to motivate myself by small rewards that would lead to the grander reward of losing 35-45 pounds in total.
Then it happened. After almost a week of working out and feeling good, I overslept. I missed my morning workout and from that day on my workouts have been sporadic. I embarked on my journey over two weeks ago and still have not lost five pounds. My eating is so-so as I go from hardly eating a thing to eating things I know I should not. My motivation wore down. I began to feel hopeless again. The task set before me seemed too much for me to accomplish. I hung my head in shame and finally admitted that I failed. So early in the game and I allowed on day of sleeping in and several more days of life getting in the way to hinder my goals.
Why am I telling you this? I know I am not the only one who has fallen flat on her face after claiming the victory. I feel it is important to let everyone who has ever failed, which is all of us, that you are not alone. Your failure may not be in weight loss but it is in something. For those of you have made a commitment and failed at weight loss, be encouraged that you are not alone. You may have hit a roadblock but don’t quit! Find a detour and make your way down the road to your goal. I have decided that reaching my goal is a priority. Every day I am going to work out or engage in physical activity. I am not going to say “every morning” because it is too easy to miss one morning and have that set you back. My day is not complete without a workout. Working out is not torture but a way to be thankful for a healthy body. I commit to taking care of myself. Will you commit to taking care of yourself?
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