I have been telling myself that I have been "getting serious" about my weight loss for almost three years (since I was sixteen years old). I have pretended to start weight loss and exercise regimins multiple times, but have never followed through with them fully for more than a week at a time.
I have all the resources I need - a supporting family and boyfriend, a gym membership, and the stability to afford to eat healthy. I am only lacking the motivation and time management.
I am so used to getting things immediately. I would rather snack on some chips or something processed than wait twenty minutes to put together a meal. I would rather spend my afternoon catching up on TV instead of going to the gym. I lose track of what I want to become because I get too focused on what I want in the moment.
I am working towards changing my mindset, and taking REAL steps towards the person I want to become.
Shayloss videos have inspired me, and I believe it is my time to inspire people too.
I don't want to be out of breath after walking up hill for a couple minutes. I don't want to avoid doing anything physical with friends (like swimming or hiking) in fear that they will judge how out of shape I am. I don't want to be ashamed to wear a bathing suit or even a form-fitted outfit in public.
I do want to motivate my boyfriend to acheive his goals. I do want to motivate my mom to get back into healthy eating and being active with me. I do want to work out regularly. I do want to stop eating gluten and start eating more protein. I do want to be able to look back at this moment and realize I did ALL of this!
My initial goal is to exercise at least 4 days out of the week. This includes walking my dog, going to the gym, going to my pilates class 2x a week once the spring semester starts, and doing group classes at my gym.
I am also planning to eat healthy and gluten free 80/20. I have learned restricting myself 100% will only set me up for failure.
By the end of 2015, I hope to be down at least 40 pounds (20 pounds away from my ultimate goal weight). I also hope to be a lot stronger, a lot happier, and a lot healthier.
This is my second dietbet. I withdrew from my last one because I started it during the end of the semester, and fell behind my goal with finals week coming. Now, I am back, and ready to do this.
I am looking for motivation anywhere I can get it. Feel free to message me, and we can keep each other going. Good luck to all of you.