I haven’t said a lot about this, but I’ve been trying to lose the weight that I’ve packed on in the last 20 years. And I actually did it without any aids/pills/surgery. Just good old-fashioned hard work. I’ve lost 35 lbs. so far and I feel SO much better. I can move around so much better. My body doesn’t hurt near as much as it did before. I’ve actually been really worried about myself since I could see myself ending up like my mother whose health is not the best. Her body hurts her everyday. She doesn’t have much energy and is really tired. And that was me.
So, even though it’s a little bit embarrassing to put pictures on here, I’m going to do it every month. I would like to journal my journey. I still have 75 lbs. to go. ( I know, I can’t believe it either.) I never had a weight problem growing up. I just became sedentary while I was having kids. WHAT WAS I THINKING!? This has actually been the hardest thing I have EVER done. I am counting calories and working out. Neither of which, I like to do. Bleh! But I DO realize that if I don’t do this, my later years will just be a lot of pain. I want to have some fun when all the kiddos leave the house! Do some traveling, hike some mountains, ski, take long walks and spend some time at the beach! I can’t do that if I feel like crap!! So I hope you don’t mind hearing about my little journey of rediscovering “Julia”. I kind of forgot to take care of myself and got a little bit lazy. So here’s my picture at 30 lbs. lighter.
It’s so funny how you think to yourself, “Wow, I look pretty dang good! I’m gonna take a picture” And then you take the picture and realize that you look pretty dang bad! Oh well, I’m 35 lbs. lighter and I’m still working at it. I’m taking it 1 month at a time. I tell myself that I will lose 10 lbs. a month. I can do this! Only 10 lbs. a month. But holy crap! I worked out too hard yesterday and today my body hurts SO much. So I told myself to go back to the gym and walk the treadmill and stretch out those muscles by doing the incline higher. NOT a good idea. I pretty much want to die right now. Try sitting on the toilet when your legs are so sore that you have to hold on to the wall and ease down! I wish I had those handicap bars…
5 comments:
I think you look great, and beautiful as usual....:)
Oh Julia!!!! I am with Christi! I think you look great!!! I noticed the difference right away in your pictures. 35 pounds is a huge deal! Good for you!!! I am still cheering you on.
I totally get what you mean about hurting and feeling tired all the time. That's how I felt before losing 50 pounds. I am so excited for you right now.......more than I can even tell you. I truly feel the new energy in you just by the way you write.
YEE HAW! Congrats and keep going. It's SOooo worth it.
Hugs!
I love that you posted this. Exactly what I am not brave enough to post. I lost 35 lbs with Weight Watchers and got to my goal weight and felt great but then I felt like *whew* I'm done and gained about 20 lbs back. ARGH! I am back at Weight Watchers because I need the accountability of weighing in but I am having the hardest time staying motivated! Maybe you can share some hints, tricks, and recipes that are helping you? Pretty please?
Boy am I proud of you! I pretty much have no will power!!!! You are an inspiration to me!!!!!!
I am so impressed by all your hard work. You look great!
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