In the past whenever I would start a diet, I wouldn't tell anyone. It was a secret. Mainly, because I knew there was a good chance that I would start and then fail in the first week or two. Not telling anyone would save me the embarrassment of having to explain to everyone why I was back to eating unhealthy foods once I failed. Even when I started this particular journey 18 months ago, I only told one person.
Now that I'm actually writing that out, I can see how flawed the thinking behind it is. It's like I was betting I was going to fail before I ever started. Plus, the longer I write this blog and the more people I talk with about my journey and their journeys, the more I realize how much we all need each other to be successful. We need each other for accountability and support and tips. The more you talk about it with others, the more you realize there are a lot of people out there who struggle with the same things.
Tomorrow, I'm starting yet another reboot of my diet and this time I want everyone to know. Why? Because I want to kick this weight loss thing in the butt once and for all, and I want any help I can get from any of you. I don't really have specific ways you can help in mind, and your sweet comments and helpful tips have already meant so much to me. I guess I just don't want any of you to accept any excuses from me from the next several weeks.
So what's my plan? Same as what has worked for me in the past. Tracking my calories (eating between 1300 and 1600 daily). Five cardio workouts a week. Two or three weight lifting sessions a week. Drinking water like I'm paid to do it. Eating five servings of fruits and veggies a day. Doing two planks a day. Only eating out two meals a week.
I've already made my meals for this week, packaged them into individual servings and logged it all into Sparkpeople. It's a pretty good start.
While I've lost approximately 90 pounds to date, I want to act like I'm starting from scratch. Don't get me wrong, I am happy, proud, ecstatic, jumping for joy that I have lost 90 pounds. But I can't continue to rest on my laurels. I need to kick it into high gear and finish this. I can do it.
If you're looking to lose weight, now's the time. Whether it's 10 pounds or 110 pounds. It's a new year and a new week. Figure out what's been holding you back and then figure out a plan to achieve your goals. You can do it.
We can do it together.
Yay Jill! I mainly think of it as being our job to show you grace, since you do a good job of being hard on yourself if you need it. That being said, I had made up my mind (and Bryan has already given me permission) that if you got to 85, I was planning to camp out at your house with the kids until you got back on track :)
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I loved this post. And I think so much of it goes for ANYTHING in life... not just weight loss. We all need each other for EVERYTHING.
ReplyDeleteAs for the what we were discussing yesterday in the car on the way home from Pinky's... I think your waistline is legitimately thin.
So you have your motivation, your meals ready and your workout plan - I think you are going to kick ass these next few weeks.
yayayayayayayay lets do it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou rock the mic, Jill! Your comments about community are well put. And FYI: I am proud of you!
ReplyDeleteditto to Amie, your plan and your committment to your plan is going to take you forward into where you want to go. I'm VERY inspired by your words in this post....-Cindy
ReplyDeleteYou are back and you are rockin!!
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