Starting Over... Again.

Here I am, back at square one. I have been significantly overweight for more than 20 years.  I have acquired more diet information than any one person should need in a lifetime.  I have been on various diets too numerous to count, including Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers (several times), Richard Simmons, Carbohydrate Addict's Diet, Lose it for Life, The Weigh Down Workshop, Slim Fast, and many more that I can't even name.  I'm tired of trying to lose weight.

I am tired of being weak and tired!  I'm ready to be STRONG and HEALTHY!!

On January 5, I decided to get back on track and try again.  I got on the scale for the first time in a really long time, and I was horrified but not surprised that the number on the scale was within just a few pounds of my highest weight ever.  Not okay!  I have a family and grandchildren that I want to be healthy for.  I want to have the energy to chase the grandbabies!  I want to feel STRONG and HEALTHY!

I have been a "secret eater" since I can remember.  I have dealt with many things that have driven me to use food to cope, including emotional trauma, stress, and chronic physical illness.  I'm done coping.  I am ready to conquer!

I started watching what I eat.  Not another diet, but rather using all of that "diet knowledge" to make healthy food choices, watching my portion sizes, and keeping the junk food and pop out of the house.

Several months ago, I purchased a Rebounder (aka mini-trampoline, but Rebounder sounds better.  LOL).  After reading up on it, I discovered it was a workout tool that I could use.  It's no-impact on my joints and great for the lymphatic system.  (I'm sure my lymphatic system is clogged up and toxic.  Notice the word "phat" in there.)  I tried it a couple of times after making the investment, but didn't stick with it.  It found it's way into the corner, out of sight - out of mind.

A few days ago, I decided to get it out and dust it off.  The first day I managed all of five minutes.  The next day I talked myself through TEN minutes.  Last night I was so tired after a busy day, my first thought was "I'll skip tonight".  WAIT!!!  If I start making excuses already, it's going to end up back in that corner.  I called a friend and told her I didn't want to get on that thing, but that I was going to do ELEVEN minutes anyway.  I had to be accountable to someone.  I got on, started my stopwatch, and completed ELEVEN minutes, "sprinting" the last minute!  It felt great to get off and call my friend to tell her I was done.

Today is another day and I'm determined.  I'll make healthy choices in what I eat today and I'll be back on my Rebounder this evening!