Let's start with the update. This week down 2 lbs to 246. That is 16 pounds total lost and I am feeling awesome! The clothes are fitting a little looser, I have been told you can see a difference in my face too. I don't see it, but I think I will be the last person to notice changes like that. There is one change I notice every morning, whenever I put my coat on there seems to be some wiggle room where the coat used to fit right on my tummy.
Now, I can only control myself. I am a victim of wanting everyone around me to be doing as well as I am. I want them all to have the same will power, ambition to succeed, desire to stay on task, I want everyone to jump in with both feet and immediately see the benefits. I, however, have no control over anyone but myself. I can't do this for anyone else. I can only be supportive of them, and cheer them on to do the best they can do. It is very difficult for me, and what is strange is that it is the first time this is a problem. Mind you, I have done MULTIPLE diet things in the past, and have always been jealous of the ones doing better than me. Why? Because I didn't have the will power, ambition, or desire to be successful.
So the question I have asked myself many times is: "what makes this time different?" (at least to this point). About the only answer I have, is this time I am TRULY happy in at least one area of my life. For the first time since I started working at age 16, I LOVE MY JOB. I started working for a new company in October of 2011. I have the best boss, co-workers, and clients a girl could hope for. I have to be to work at 6:20 am and I am not a morning person, but I have no trouble being up and off to work at that time of day. So with this aspect of my life going so well, I suddenly feel like I can work on me.
Unfortunately, the only one I can work on is me. Because I am the only one I can control. I do promise to cheer on, be supportive, listen, offer suggestions or advice if asked, and just be a friend, of anyone who needs it.
Keep it up!!!!
ReplyDeleteI feel exactly the same way! I'm commited to making this work this time,too. I know that it is very important to have people around you to support you. I'm not saying that it is easy, but it would be much harder without my parents, coworkers, and best cousin to give me encouragement.
ReplyDeleteI joined WW on October 3rd, and I am now down 40 pounds and two pants sizes. I think the most important thing for me to remember is that when I have a gain ( it has happened before and it will likely happen again) to own the choices I made and move on. A couple of setbacks does not need to derail the entire committment