Finding my way - Day 1

Yesterday I decided I had enough with my weight gain and my feeling unhappy and decided to find my old courage and my heart brought me back to OH.  I had not posted on her in almost 2 years.  I thought I was "normal" and I thought I could do this alone. I was wrong.  I was ashamed.  I was embarassed.   But my desire to battle demons and make a stand and start again is more powerful than anything.   So here I am, today, one day into my new resolve and I am so blessed to have found so many wonderful old OH friends who were there when I began this journey back in 2004 and so many new people who I have yet to meet.  

So I will be posting my journey on here, and encouraging each one of you who has gone off the path to join me in rededicating yourself to your WLS journey and come post here with me and let us support one another and encourage each other, and give each other a big HURRAH when we make it through one day.  Nobody understands that one day is a HUGE accomplishment.  One day of better choices, one day of some kind of exercise, one day of drinking your water, etc....   I live for today and hope for the best for tomorrow, and will not beat myself up over yesterday.

So that being said, my day yesterday was AWESOME!  I DID IT.   I actually probably did not eat enough, but that is ok.  I talked to my husband and he has agreed to help me (even if I snap at him) and I am really excited.   I had a prtoein shake for breakfast, some rice cakes and a Profect for lunch, and a chicken breast and banana for dinner.  Lots of water and a couple of cups of coffee.  I also contacted the local YMCA and am joining to start doing exercise classes.  It will be hard, but I am determined to take time for ME.  I spend so much time doing PTA work, at my job, household chores, helping kids with homework, that I seem to lose me in the process.  I know I need to change that and take care of me first, or I won't be around to do those other things.  I don't want to drop dead of a heart attack before I'm 50. 

Thati's it for today.  I hope you all had a good day yesterday and keep up the positive attitude and have a great day today!

Deanna,
Good for you. I also use my gym time as Me Time. My boyfriend has said several times that he would go with me if I wanted him too. I keep telling him this is my time and I enjoy doing it by myself.

Good Luck to you.

Kim

Morning Deanna
Congratulations on getting Day 1 under your belt.  That first step is always the hardest ^_^  I found that when I committed to posting here on a daily basis and then again to posting to the WWW post, I was holding myself accountable and forceing myself to be honest.  And it is liberating! LOL  There is no guess work involved...just choices...and I am in control ^_^

Welcome back to the boards....count your time here as ME time also...there are alot of neat and wonderful people here to support and encourange you in your renewed journey. Good Luck!
Nancy aka Sunray

Yeah for you.  You are on your way and I am so proud that you have rededicated yourself to taking care of you.  Everyone else is important but if you don't have me time, then you can't possibly be around for everyone.

Keep it up and I look forward to hearing about your day today....YEAH FOR YOU!

Diane

 As you know from your past this is a great place to seek and offer support no matter where you are in your journey!  Welcome back--you are new to me as I have only been on for a year and a half and still awaiting surgery--insurance drama and I have just started again with a new PCP.  Glad to have you back--Know that you are worth the hard work!

You go girl!!  I heard somewhere that it takes 21 days for a habit to form.  So I am thinking that will be true as far as weight loss goes as well.  I am on my second day of habit forming, only 19 more to go.  You only have 20 more to go.  Then it will be easier, maybe not a piece of cake (ha ha ha), but at least easier.

Stay tough!!

Hugs to you!!!

Deanna,

You go girl!  I am really proud of you for encouraging all of us to keep up with our committment to ourselves.  Hope day 2 is as successful as day 1 was and it only gets better from here.  You have inspired me to do better!

Hugs,
Barb