It’s time

May 11, 2007 · 7 comments

For whatever reason, I have been gaining weight, eating like crap and generally been a blob on the couch ever since I got pregnant with P over 2 years ago.  I’m not sure what the psychological problem is – fear of failure? Laziness? Exhaustion? The excuses don’t really matter, because that’s exactly what they are – excuses. And I honestly can’t take it any longer.  Is there really a good excuse for eating frosting out of a can all day? Not really.  And is ‘because I want to’ really a good reason to eat fast food all the time or drink as much Coke as I want? Er….no.  So it’s time.

I’ve said it before. I’ve been on the wagon and off so many times I can’t really count anymore. I’ve never stuck with any diet or exercise program very long, but it’s time.

It’s time to suck it up and get healthy. And fit. And be available and energetic for my kids. And get rid of the armrest that is my belly.   I look at these healthy people in magazines (like Women’s Health, Fitness, Self…not People where they are all anorexic) and I think I want to be like that. I want to look healthy and firm and toned and fit.  And then I don’t do anything but keep buying the magazines.  I got a catalog in the mail last week full of awesome clothes for exercising and just looking good in and I thought I want those clothes! The whole catalog! And I realized that I would look horrid in 90% of them, even if they did make them in my “woman’s” sizes.

Tonight, after finishing a lovely dinner of steak and potatoes :D  M and I talked about our failures and the fact that we HAVE to seriously do something. We’re both sick of being overweight and tired. I’m putting off going to the doctor for something unrelated because I know something will be said about my weight.

Tomorrow there will be grocery shopping.  Healthy grocery shopping.  And Monday, I will start a better eating plan, based on the You: On A Diet book and website.  It’s not so much a diet as a change in eating habits that will supposedly leave me satified and help me lose the belly weight quickly and effectively.  I’ve been reading the book, as has M, and I am ready to make the changes.  I can’t keep eating frosting and Taco Bell and expect to be able to play with my boys without weezing and getting sore.  I can’t keep looking like I’m 5 months pregnant when I’m SO NOT.  And I can’t, just can’t, buy the next size up in clothes. So I won’t.  And besides looking good and feeling good (and fitting into my bridesmaid dress), I shall reward myself with clothes from that catalog.

And I will look hot.

And I will be fit.

And I will be healthy.

I will.

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<![CDATA[flutterc May 12, 2007 at 12:19 pm

good for you Dawn! I am right behind you and will be working my ass off (literally) as well

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<![CDATA[metro ma May 12, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Good luck! It\'s not easy, is it.

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May 12, 2007 at 7:19 pm

good for you Dawn! I am right behind you and will be working my ass off (literally) as well

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May 12, 2007 at 7:50 pm

Good luck! It’s not easy, is it.

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<![CDATA[MamaLee] May 14, 2007 at 2:23 am

GOOD for you! My hubby and I are in the same exact boat. We just started (again) a diet last week. this time we are doing Atkins, and he lost 10 pounds in 1 week, and I lost 7. That weekly loss will slow down after after a few weeks. Just know that I\'m here with ya, trying my best to find my willpower!!!!

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May 14, 2007 at 9:23 am

GOOD for you! My hubby and I are in the same exact boat. We just started (again) a diet last week. this time we are doing Atkins, and he lost 10 pounds in 1 week, and I lost 7. That weekly loss will slow down after after a few weeks.

Just know that I’m here with ya, trying my best to find my willpower!!!!

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