Day Two

So here it is, Monday... my weekly weigh-in day. This is the day I dread most, which is precisely why I chose MONDAY to be my weigh-in day, to re-wire my thought process. Most of the time the things we associate with Monday are just bad - end of the weekend, start of the work/school week, end of fun time... if you associate something good (like a loss), then you'll have something to look forward to and what better day to do that than Monday? Monday... the loneliest and least appreciated day of the week, this is your comeuppance, my friend! I'm happy to be alive another day, no matter what day of the week. Another bonus I added to Monday was making it back/shoulders day at the gym - my least favorite muscles to abuse with weight lifting! I work twice as hard to get my back and shoulders to the level they need to be at so that eventually I won't have to work twice as hard on them, so far it's working (lol). Hello Monday, welcome... this is where the adventure begins.

I've decided to start this blog from scratch, so the weight loss I've had in the past will stay there and this will be only about weight loss from this day onward. With that being said... I'll introduce you to this "starting" weight, it's "x." As I lose more weight and am not completely embarrassed by the number on the scale I'll divulge my starting weight, but there are a few things I want to point out. I've read many stories, Facebook entries, message board messages, etc. by people that are looking to lose weight. For instance "omg, I am 125 lbs and 6' tall, I am A TUB OF LARD! HALP," "I just hit 150 lbs, shoot me," "After Christmas I can only fit into my medium size clothes, I'm such a fatty," so forth and so on. That being said - I am not here to belittle or berate myself, but I am also not here to make anyone else feel bad about being the size they are. I mean, come ON - I know perfectly healthy people that wear L, and even XL, stupid comments like "I just broke 120 lbs" may not seem like much, but to the people that think so badly of themselves because of their weight... now read that you're disgusted by your piddly number? They have to wonder what you think of them and then probably think worse of themselves. I can say that because I have been that person... "Wow, you say you're fat at 130 lbs - I don't know if I even want to know what you think of me." It hurt my feelings and that's the last thing I want to do to anyone... to make them feel bad about the person they are. Be happy and proud of who you are, if you need to fix something to feel better about yourself and/or your health and you are able to fix it, then... fix it. It's that simple.

Bottom line is this:


1.) Accept what you have become and if you don't like it - change it. This does not exclusively apply to weight, it applies to every aspect of your life. If you're too shy, too loud, too clingy, too distant, too annoying, not annoying enough (what?), lazy... the list goes on and on. You and you alone dictate what becomes of your life - you got to the point you're at with the decisions you've made and your reaction to events/things that were out of your control. Take the reins.

2.) Not everyone is created equal... in terms of weight loss and ideal weight. With varying metabolisms, body builds, heights, ages, ability to gain and lose fat/muscle, emotions, work, family, LIFE... these are all things we have to factor in when it comes to becoming the person we see ourselves as.

3.) You have to be willing to do the work. As much as I would love to score a trip to The Biggest Loser Ranch and have Dolvett and/or Bob work this butt off... it's time to accept that a life change requires more than a jumpstart - it requires time, patience, and dedication. One thing I carry with me is Dolvett's motto of "Hard work! Dedication!" That's what it's all about. If you want a miracle drug or a quick-fix... you aren't ready to be healthy. Get it in your head, let it sink in - this isn't going to be easy, you're going to have to work. Aside from that... know that YOU ARE WORTH IT ALL. Yes, even you.

4.) Do this for you and no one else. It's okay to have people that you want to be healthy for, but realize your worth to them and why it's important that you gain your health back.


This song is dedicated to you, with a little help... we can get where we need to be.