It's typically easier to just stay where you are (even if you are unhappy) than to make a change. Big change, small change it doesn't seem to matter. Change is hard. In this instance, making a lifestyle change is hard because it seems like such a daunting task-if I look at where I am now, and where I ultimately want to end up, I have A LOT of work ahead of me. Then I realize, that's the old me-the old way of thinking. I want to approach this differently. Everyday will be a success. I want to celebrate all of the little positive steps along the way. I want to be happy that I woke up feeling energized, even if the number on the scale didn't change. I want to be happy that I chose veggies over chips (no small feat for me!). I want to be happy that I played at the playground with JJ for an hour without being tired. I want to be my biggest cheerleader.
So that is what I am going to do. I am not waiting for the "perfect" time to start making these changes. Today is the day, however un-perfect it may be- I am starting somewhere. Cheering myself on along the way.
I spent 30 minutes on the treadmill (Monday 8/25) doing Bill Phillips Body for Life interval training and then speed walking at the end. And I made good food choices all day long. Even out to dinner with my hubby celebrating 7 years of marriage! We had sushi, my fave, and we asked for light rice and skipped all the tempura rolls. It was delish. Day one was a SUCCESS!
I know it will be tough to make good choices everyday, but as time goes by I won't want to make the bad choices because the good ones make me feel so much better. So I am starting somewhere-hoping to never end this journey because it's going to be a life changing one. I just know it.
