Hello Readers,
I have made some changes lately and I am feeling really good physically and emotionally about them. For the past two years, I have put on a lot of weight but have not been ready to do anything about it. I have not been upset with myself but rather I really have just let myself "be" ok with this choice. I took a diet from dieting. I really do not want my health to be driven by aesthetics but rather more about how I feel inside. However, I had gotten to the point of, once again, not wanting to look at myself in the mirror. It's a balance. How I look does play into my confidence and ultimately my health. It is a "vital sign" if you will.
On July 7th (2019) I made a decision to make some changes regarding my eating choices. This decision included me purchasing a phone app that charges me a little over a $1/day and includes: daily behavior science readings/coaching, group check-ins, daily food logging, weigh-ins, exercise logs, and more. It has been very helpful as a tool. I have avoided the scale for years but am currently using it as "A" means of measuring my health. (It is down 13 pounds btw!) I am excited that I have had a mind-shift and that I am in a place of better body care. I can already look at myself in the mirror, tie my shoes w/o problems, and have a feeling of pride in the choices I make each day.
With all this positive I do have a lot of nervousness about facing people (See Oct 5, 2016 post "maybe you'll keep the weight off THIS TIME" ) and also about not being able to maintain this mindset. The app readings are REALLY helping me understand my triggers and motivations (both physical and psychological). This knowledge is extremely helpful and I love how it is telling me not to 'give up' any foods or consider them bad. My yearlong journey of previous posts 2016-2017 was never about that either but it did sort-of play into that mindset in some ways.
The scale is going down and I do love that and I am starting to fit into the dresses I bought in early 2017 which is so wonderful as well. But more importantly I feel so much better, I am trying to focus on that the most.
I have not decided if I will continue Blogging this journey or not...comments may sway me. If I can help anyone at all I would really love to know and will gladly jump into this Blog regularly.
-Amy
Keep up the great work! 13 pounds is phenomenal! I cant imagine someone making a comment regarding anything with weight, that sounds like my nightmare :O I feel like you should blog all the comments it makes for great material lol
ReplyDeleteKeep being amazing! I love you.
Thanks for the encouragement and support sis!
DeleteLove you too!
SiNeeee??? is this daughter or sister???
Deleteeither way thanks!
Love this!!
ReplyDeleteI'm on my own path of recently noticing triggers (ex., that after a stressful phone conversation I go straight for the peanut butter jar) alongside noticing that my cholesterol level is directly tied to my weight, coupled with a strong desire NOT to need open-chest (ex., bypass) surgery again. I have some hope and incentive to eat more healthily and be more active because the heart cath I had last October showed absolutely no blockage (yet) and I'd like to keep it that way!!
Anyway, your blog is an encouragement to me so I hope you continue.
ily, Leslie.
P.S. I'm only posting as "Anonymous" because when this post goes viral I didn't want folks to have my email address ;)
I love hearing your updates and motivations etc.
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I understand about sharing emails --
Thanks for the encouragement...love you too!
-Amy
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ReplyDeleteThanks!