My weight loss journey has been trekking along for about 5 months and I'm down almost 40 pounds. I'm pretty sure it didn't take 5 whole months for me to put on those 40 pounds!! Nor was it has difficult- eating a piece of chocolate cake is much easier than 30 minutes on the elliptical or 1 hour in zumba class, but, such is the world of weight loss.
I started exercising, a lot, in January- the 8th of January to be exact. I know it helps with weight loss and it has helped me a lot BUT I don't like it! So many people talk about how "fun" it is or how it helps them relieve stress, stay calm, etc. I HATE it! I always laugh in zumba during one song that the music dies down and the lyrics say "y'all havin' a good time?" My instructor gets really into this part and screams the words along with the lyrics. Lots of people in class scream "YEAH" or words about the same. I really want to scream "HELL NO!" I'm sweating (literally dripping), my muscles hurt, my lungs are crying, I'm breathing heavy and want some water that I can't drink or I will throw up!! Of course, I'm not having a good time. But the most important thing is I'm doing it.... I'm working out. I want to watch my kids grow up and have family's of their own. I want to watch my grandson hit all those milestones that all grandparents love to watch. I know this will not be AS possible being overweight.... so I'm committed to changing, even if I don't like it.
Jon and I are going on a cruise on May 26- I'm really excited and this has helped push me to push harder. I want to feel comfortable with what I wear and I want to wear a "little black dress."
So for my kids, and for my cruise, I will continue on this journey that I've started. I continue to set goals, and so far I've been reaching them which helps with setting the next one. My husband is very supportive and encouraging which I'm very grateful for...... he gives me the time to go to zumba and never complains.
The journey will continue....... if there's one thing I've learned, weight loss is all about the journey and not the destination- hopefully embracing this will make this a one way journey and one I won't have to face again!
