This past weekend I attended Oklahoma TOPS State Recognition Days in Oklahoma City, where they award the best losers from last year and crown a new king and queen. I loved it, as usual. SRD had a pirate theme, and this is my "angry pirate" look. LOL I left srd WANTING TO BE A WINNER. "Next year, I am going to be on that stage as a divisional winner"---I say that pretty much every year and although I've had a lot of success in the past (I'd say 81 pounds is a success!), I've never been a winner. I've never pushed myself hard enough. I've given myself permission to slack off too much. And that makes me angry. I'm angry at ME.So, tonight I had hubby take my measurements. I want to watch them go down. I'm feeling the "fight". I'm feeling like a bulldog. I'm feeling like an angry pirate. I'm feeling................................DETERMINATION. I'm sick of saying "I will be a winner" and then showing up the next year just to be jealous of the winners.
Consistency is the key. Healthy habits, CONSISTENT healthy habits, are what does it. I know this. I had that season of consistency before dad got sick and before I got pregnant and because of that consistency, I reaped that big 81 pound loss.
I want it back.
I have to ask myself------am I being SERIOUS enough about my health? I have a LOT of things going on. (new baby, terminal dad, TOPS leader, homeschooling, church obligations, etc) But am ****I**** not just as important as these things?
Yes, I am. And I need to start acting like it again.
I know how to be successful.
It has to be simple. If it is too complicated, I won't do it.
Our family has attempted to have family Bible study many times over the years. In our mind, we think we should read a passage, discuss it, do some memorization and have a time of prayer. MOST TIMES we are rushed and the above seems overwhelming so we skip it. However, this month, we started doing something SIMPLE: We read ONE chapter in the book of Proverbs each night with the kids. That's it. It takes 5 minutes, max. It is do-able and so, it gets done.
The same with weight loss. I need to make sure I don't over think things.
Plan my meals ahead of time, putting them in calorie limits. Eat what I planned.
Drink my water.
Exercise.
I've been struggling with the exercise thing because I've been over thinking it and thus, skipping it too much. My new SIMPLE plan is this: In the mornings when the baby wakes up and everyone else is sleeping, put baby in the stroller and go for a walk. If it is raining, do a Leslie Sansone exercise dvd. That sounds pretty simple.
Seriously, Amy, keep it simple and be consistent and you will see great things happen!
On your mark, get set, go!
Amy, I loved your pirate picture :) you look wonderful :) I think your plan is a great one, if you have a pedometer maybe get that back out too :) I know my fitbit really helps me a lot get to stepping more :) You will be a division winner, I'm sure of it :) like I've always said, make the goal in pen and pencil in the date :) Always nice reading your posts, wish I lived closer we for sure go for walks together :) *sending you a hug*
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! Did you notice in the pic I am wearing the pin you gave me when I got below 300? :) It is a prized possession!
DeleteLove the determination..go girl
ReplyDeleteYou, my friend, have hit it square---SIMPLE.
ReplyDeleteHaving compassion for ourselves is a very good thing, in reasonable measure. What I get from reading this is, you're in a place where you want the results you know you're capable of achieving---and I'm convinced, as you should be too--that you're unlocking it all, Amy. This is your time, my friend. Love the approach---simple, so very important!!!