I've been following my own version of weight loss efforts for the past several days. Making a decision to abstain from sweets, desserts, cookies & candies for Lent will certainly help and give me a spiritual lift as well. Today I will start following WW via the online program.
I know that the key to successful weight loss is a combination of eating the right foods, portion control, and exercise. I'm most always successful on the first two, rarely successful on the last. But I will give it my very best effort.
Something that will motivate me is the vision of my roly-poly chubby-cheeked, absolutely ROUND image of myself that I encountered yesterday. Like most of us weight-challenged people, I avoid mirrors from the neck down. So it was a shock to my system when I saw the whole package yesterday when sitting for a new photo for my business card. OMG, where the heck did I go?
I was listening to an audio the other day talking about a time when Michelangelo was asked why he was working so hard hitting the block of marble that would eventually become his greatest sculpture, David. Michaelangelo replied, “There is an angel inside this rock, and I am setting him free.”
I choose from this day forward to see the healthy me, to set the "angel" in me free.
Weight loss since Monday 2.2 pounds.
Love ya,
Deb
I know that the key to successful weight loss is a combination of eating the right foods, portion control, and exercise. I'm most always successful on the first two, rarely successful on the last. But I will give it my very best effort.
Something that will motivate me is the vision of my roly-poly chubby-cheeked, absolutely ROUND image of myself that I encountered yesterday. Like most of us weight-challenged people, I avoid mirrors from the neck down. So it was a shock to my system when I saw the whole package yesterday when sitting for a new photo for my business card. OMG, where the heck did I go?
I was listening to an audio the other day talking about a time when Michelangelo was asked why he was working so hard hitting the block of marble that would eventually become his greatest sculpture, David. Michaelangelo replied, “There is an angel inside this rock, and I am setting him free.”
I choose from this day forward to see the healthy me, to set the "angel" in me free.
Weight loss since Monday 2.2 pounds.
Love ya,
Deb
Deb,
ReplyDeleteI commend you on your Lentin commitment and wish you much success.
I started WW on-line last March. I tried to remain committed to being a WW on-line. Well in October, I decided that I needed that weekly meeting and weigh in so I was accountable for my weight loss. Since October I have lost 24 pounds. I have another 26 to go. While I will support you with your on-line WW following, you are like the rest of us on this Journey. ACCOUNTABILITY - you have no accountability or the ability to share you successes or failures on-line. The weekly meeting today was all about our non scale victories. Without that meeting you don't get the support of being with other people on the same Journey.
I will offer my support in whichever way you elect for your weight loss Journey.
Just keep in mind how important those BRAVOS are, with the group cheering you on as well all the new real estate contacts you could make....
Love ya
Sara
Advice from one who has been there and is still on the journey! Go to meetings! You can so easily hide behind a computer screen! It is much harder to face reality in a meeting , but so necessary! Love you!
ReplyDeleteHuh...ditto Sara...but also think of the potential friends you could make too!
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