Why I am on Weight Watcher's
I have been thinking the last few days about my journey and why it is so important to me and thought I would share some thought with you.
I am 43 years young. Just a 3 months ago, I felt 43 years old. There is a big difference. I now have energy to do things I have not done in the last 3 years. I have a better self image. I might not look like a fitness model, but I don't look like an advertisement for home medical monitoring or like the next person to be buying a cart to ride to get around because of my weight. I walk with a spring in my step and the body parts are not jiggling quite as much as they use to. I no longer look like I am about to give birth to quintuplets or like I need a sports bra for my man boobs. I have gone from a size 44 pants cutting on my circulation, a size 2XL shirt and stretched out XL underwear to a size 40 dress shorts fitting and getting lose already, a size large shirt and size large underwear. I can even fit into a size 38 shorts, but they are still too tight to wear in public. I actually wear my shirt tucked in to my pants and have not done that for 4 years except when I absolutely had to.
I am on this journey so that I can have a long and healthy life. I want to share with friends, family, and hopefully someday, another special person. I could not do this when I hated myself and what I looked like. I know outward appearnces are not a true judge of a person but I do know that I am happier and able to give more of myself now than I could 3 months ago. I have always been carrying and loving, but it is easier to look for the good and positive in life as I feel more positive about me.
This is a special journey for me and no one else. Yes, my family and friends will reap the rewards of my being happier and I will enjoy their company more, but this is all about Steve. I know that I will make it to goal, I will make it to lifetime, and I will still be journaling and at goal when I am 90(if I live that long!!!! LOL). I hope you will join me on this journey!!!!!
