The Great 2008 Battle of Liz vs. Her Rear End (or How Liz Changed The Way She Lived)
Purpose: Create and execute a healthy lifestyle in an effort to become the example I want to be for my son as he grows up.
Description: I’ve let weight creep up on me through the engagement bliss, newlywed phase, pregnancy, and post baby haze. Ben & Jerry’s was my BFF. My rock. My steady beau. I’m tall, it takes a few more pounds to make the pants not fit – but seriously, since when did I creep into the “obese” category??? SHIT! I’ve let food, ergo weight, be a reason to let friendships wane and other relationships take a backseat to the shopping cart.
Status: Since the end of March 2008, I’ve lost 25 pounds. Yes, I’m proud of that. And yes, I’ve done it in a healthy, satisfying and challenging way. The remainder of my battle will consist of the following:
- Can I continue to do this without going over to the dark side? (meaning anorexia or bulemia – which I have battled in the past).
- Can I continue to do this without alienating myself from my family & friends? (i.e., not joining in celebrations, become to rigid with meals at home, etc.) – this really should be a sub-bullet to #1, but I feel it’s important enough to warrant it’s own bullet.
- Can I sustain my momentum, go for broke, be disciplined, and reach my goal of 100 pounds total weight lost by March 31st, 2008 or earlier?
- Can I retrain my mind to reach for an apple instead of a cupcake or the chips & dip or both?
- Can I enjoy excercise for the simple pleasure of moving my body as compared to purely thinking of it as an ends to a means? I find this the key to people’s love affair with fitness.
Go me.
