If I had waited....

I have been on this journey of losing weight and getting healthy for just over a year...and I am more than halfway to my goal. 

What would my life had been like if I hadn't started making changes when I did?

*I would be weigh over 200 lbs...remember I am barely 5 feet tall...this would not be good.
*I would probably have more trouble getting pregnant because of my size and physical condition.
*I would probably have diabetes just like my mom and grandma and be taking insulin at least once a day.
*I would probably have high cholesterol, clogged arteries and high blood pressure.
*I would be out of breathe everyday when I walk from the parking lot into work.
*I would be happy that it was still cold outside because I would not be in a hurry to go outside or wear capris/shorts/bathing suits.
*I would be grumpy just about all the time because I would not be happy with myself.
*I would probably be spending alot of time at home alone because I wouldn't feel like going out thinking people were judging me and comparing me to how I used to look.

But instead, because I did step up and started making changes to how I was living my life:

*I am knocking on the door of 150 lbs.
*I am continuing to work towards making a good womb for future bebe.
*I have significantly cut out excess sugars, fats and preservatives from my diet.
*I am exercising everyday and now don't mind parking out a little further.
*I can't wait for warmer weather to get a chance to start C25K again and go for walks with my husband.
*I feel better about myself and appreciate it when people compliment me on the positive changes they can see in me.
*I have meet some wonderul women who are on the same journey that I am, they give me motivation to contiue when I stumble or feel like giving up.

I am so thankful that I took the time and focused my energy on reaching my goals...I am happier then I would have been if I had continued down the path I was going.  I am worth it...and I am realizing that more and more with each day.

*This is part of the Monday Project at Shrinking Jeans.

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My Goals for the first Shrinking Jeans Challenge of 2010

Happy 2010 Everybody!  The year is getting off to a great start with a brand new Shrinking Jeans challenge.  Re-Think Your Shrink is encouraging us to really look at the way we are going thru our journey and make changes if they are necessary.  Obviously a 10 lb gain over the last few months has me needing make some adjustments.

So here are my goals for this challenge.

1. Take my vitamins everyday.
2. Drink at least 8 glasses/2 liters of water per day (I am going to get a new water bottle this weekend to help encourage me to do that).
3. Reach a challenge goal weight of 150 lbs...that means I need to lose 8.6 lbs in the next 7 weeks.

When I go to pick up my new water bottle, I am also going to pick up a notepad to keep in my purse for my food journal.  I was tracking it in a spreadsheet, but sometimes its easier throughout the day to just update my journal.  Who knows, maybe I'll go back to the spreadsheet...either way I am going to start tracking my food intake again.  Also this will be an easy way to keep track of my water and vitamin.

When (notice I didn't say if) I reach my goal weight of 150 when this challenge is over, I am going to buy some new makeup...because that always makes a girl feel good!

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