A Challenge To Take Back My Health
I’ve been called out.
Taken to task.
Challenged, even.
I have this terrific friend, well, we’ll just call her Lori. Oh heck. Her name IS Lori. (I’m so not protecting her identity!) So anyway, this terrific friend is an inspiration. She is in the process of successfully taking her life back. She has lost a ton of weight. She recently rocked a major community challenge competition and every time I talk to her she seems to be either going TO or returning FROM some sort of horrifying sounding fitness class at the gym.
She has become my mentor… AND my nemesis.
Now she is my partner.
She totally challenged me (in a manner of speaking) to start taking back some control in my life, in regards to my health. You see, my habits have been poor lately. As my job gets more and more stressful, I have been taking less and less care of myself. Junk food, late nights, self-destructive habits. Too much sugar, too much caffeine, to much fast food. Every cliche in the book. The perfect picture of a take care of everybody but yourself mother. Anyone else been there?
So we’ve join forces and committed to beginning a weight loss program. (Weight Watchers) So serious am I that I even told Lori MY REAL WEIGHT. I know, right? Now THAT is trust.
So why am I telling you this? Because, no doubt, it will affect my blog. As I re-learn about nutrition and apply these principals to my hectic life, I will be sharing them with you. And hopefully you will benefit from MY stupidity. Hehe!
ONE LAST THING: In an effort to curb my most ridiculous cravings – sweets – I am giving them up COMPLETELY for the next couple of weeks. Yeah, I know… Halloween. But sometimes you just have to give it up cold turkey to make a difference. Sugar is definitely my biggest addiction.
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Good Luck!
Way to go, Jen! Good luck giving up sugar and working on a new diet/lifestyle change for the better. I really think that when I’m employed and no longer have to shop at Walmart, I can get the produce and fresh vegetables I need to mostly wipe out ‘snacks’ from my life. Right now, the selection at said store is so poor, I often go without.
You can do it, Jen! I made the same decision a few months ago and have been faithful since June 1. I have dropped 20 lbs of weight, built lean muscle and feel terrific. I also used Weight Watchers for 3 months until I felt confident in my ability to do it on my own. I exercise daily and also try to keep sweets OUT of my home (otherwise, I’ll eat it)!
If you need motivation, I am here! GOOD LUCK!!
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