Taking the Journey

I guess we can all relate to waking up one day and realizing that we have packed on the pounds. Although logically I know this did not happen overnight, I can’t say that I paid attention to the constant signs (tight jeans, easy exhaustion, loss of flexibility – cracking joints, back pain…yada, yada). I just figured it came with age…did I mention, I had just turned 30. My closet was unbelievably full of clothes that looked so foreign to me. Cute outfits that I never wore or hadn’t worn in at least 3 years but had refused to throw out because I was really not in tune with the reality that things had gotten way out of hand. As a matter of fact, I was more in touch with my husband’s reality because I could see his transformation (much like mine), and I was trying to get him out of denial. I figured, I KNOW I gained weight, but he doesn’t think he looks a speck different than the day we met. My mission was to bring him back to my reality. I guess I didn’t want to feel like I was the only one who needed help and the more he refused to jump onboard, the more it frustrated me to no end.

Recently, I came to a revelation, it may have actually been in church one day – the pastor said something to the effect of if you are in a union and your partner is not in line with your beliefs or going to church, etc, you should keep practicing your faith, lead by example but not force your lifestyle on them. Eventually, they will inquire because something will be different. I apply the same theory to getting your body back… I started changing my habits and miraculously, he has lost more than me in 2 weeks! Not fair, but hey… he’s a dude, what do I expect.

Anyway, my goals would be to drop 50-60lbs. Really, even if I am not concentrating on pounds, I would be good if I could fit in those size 7/8 jeans in the back of my closet. Right now, I am in 14’s so gotta take one step at a time.
Tightening the ab area, legs and arms definitely.

I am trying to reclaim that confidence I once had. I do not want to be one of those people who constantly tell stories about their glory day and people look at their old pics with such shock and amazement as if to say “ …There is NO WAY that could be you”. Yes, I have gotten that reaction a few times… so on that note, it is TIME to REDEEM myself!