Sunday, January 30, 2011

Things I have realized...

I know I am at the beginning of this long journey to lose weight and get healthy, but there are some things that I have realized about myself that I think are key to being successful.

1) I have used food to comfort myself in the past.

2) Eating bad foods, temporarily make me feel better when I am stressed or upset (very temporarily).

3) In the past, I have not committed to making exercise and staying active, a part of my everyday life.

4) I have not put myself first.

5) I have lost focus on my health and my appearance.

6) I cannot lose weight and keep it off by going on a "diet"

7) Eating healthy is not something that only has to be done while losing weight.

8) Maintaining my weight loss will be more challenging than losing the weight itself.

9) I will NEVER be able to gorge on pizza, hamburgers, chocolate cake or candy, on a regular basis.

10) I will NEVER be happy being fat - no matter how happy I appear to be.

So these are just some things that are going through my mind today. From now on, I am not on a "diet"...I am changing my life and my relationship with food and exercise.

6 comments:

  1. I'm soo proud of you! This is the first time you are really doing this the right way and doing it for yourself, not because everyone else is pushing you too. I know you are going to be so successful on this journey. I am always here for you. I love you so much!

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  2. Thanks! I feel like I am definitely on the right track this time. I want this to be the last time that I do this! Love You!

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  3. Gosh Cherice, I think you are there! In the past 3 years since I have known you, this last month you have really impressed me with your attitude and your encouragement is infectious! I am so happy with what you have accomplished so far and I will be so excited to see you reach ALL your goals!

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  4. Awwww, thanks Julie! This blogging thing has been so good for me - I'm glad it is inspiring others along the way! :)

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  5. I love this post girl! It is so true for so many of us! Food is always been my comfort at times when I didn't want to deal with whatever was at hand. But your right you cant just DIET it has to be a lifestyle change. RIght there with ya girl!

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  6. Thanks Tabatha! It's taken me a longgggg time to accept that this will be a forever-change, but now that I have accepted it, I feel like I can finally get this weight off! :)

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