It has been way too long since I’ve written about my progress. In part, this delay has been due to a waning in my motivation. It’s like I hit the 10 percent goal and gave up. (I didn’t really give up.) In talking to two of my fellow weight-loss journey pals, I realized we all hit that point at the same time. And instead of really working to motivate each other, we just gave ourselves excuses. Excuses not to work out, excuses not to eat well, excuses not to keep making progress.
One of the three of us (not me), recommitted herself to her goals this morning, She sent me a text, which is one of the tools we use to motivate each other, so I could keep her accountable. Seeing that she was recommitting herself to making positive, thoughtful choices, I know that I need to do the same thing. My preferred tool for accountability, however, is this blog. As you can tell, I have been avoiding it like the plague. I have been making excuses for not working toward my goals. But it’s time to stop and move forward.
Much like I did when I started this process, I reflected on where I am and where I want to be. I know where I don’t want to be, and that’s back in the clothes I was wearing in February. So over the past couple of days, I sorted through my closet and bagged up the clothes I had that were just taking up room. In donating the clothes I have “undergrown,” I am removing any form of permission to go back to where I was. Now all I have in my closet are clothes I can wear now, or clothes I will be wearing in the not-so-distant future. It means I don’t have much left in my wardrobe, but that’s okay. I have nowhere to go but down the scale.
In terms of moving down the scale, I am right on the verge of hitting my June weight loss goal. Because I have been lazy about eating well and exercising, and because I have been hitting my weight loss goals early, I was making excuses for not continuing the trend. But I’m tired of being right on the precipice of making good progress. Once I hit this month’s weight loss goal, I will be down a full 40 pounds from the end of February.
So this is me publicly recommitting myself to my weight-loss journey. I haven’t been upset with myself over my waning enthusiasm because I know this is a process and these times will come. But I could sure use a kick in the pants. I’m right on the verge of dropping another size, too. My goal is to be in that smaller size by the end of July.
Here’s to progress!
June 12, 2012
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4 responses to “Time Flies”
Loradona
July 2nd, 2012 at 19:41
Hey, keep it up, Keaton. I am working toward being healthier as well, and boy is it hard. I’m glad you’re being up front about it all, because it helps me know I’m not alone. I heart you!
woofssi
June 28th, 2012 at 19:42
I look forward to hearing about your weight loss journey, but also your short stories! I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award! Check it out here: http://woofssi.com/under-pressure
Jennifer Irene Smith
June 13th, 2012 at 09:58
Good work! Yes, keeping fit and working toward who we want to be–whether physically, mentally, professionally, socially, etc.–is a journey, it’s a lot of work, and it’s perfectly normal to “cycle” through varying levels of motivation and dedication. The good news is, once you have worked on it and seen results, it’s a little easier to go back each time, because you know it’s possible.
Like you, I have just recommitted myself as of this week to getting back in shape. I don’t have any specific goals, other than for my clothes to NOT be feeling tight anymore (a few months ago they were loose), and to feel better about myself. I’m not a terribly unhealthy eater to begin with (though I have my moments of indulgence) and I really, really love good food and wine, so I refuse to “diet” per se (especially since my goals are more to do with fitness than weight loss), but I know that once I’ve been back in the gym for at least a month I will see results. I’d see them faster by dieting too but hey…choices we make, right? I went back to the gym Monday and I’m pretty sore; due to my schedule I can’t make it back in today, but I’m definitely going tomorrow. My goal is 3 days per week minimum and I’d like to start lifting weights again either next week or, depending how I feel, the next one at the latest.
Anyway good luck and keep it up!! Motivation is 3/4 of the battle…once you beat that, it’s just plodding along and doing what needs to be done. 🙂
Angel
June 12th, 2012 at 22:45
I’m glad to hear you have recommitted yourself. I too had the same talk with myself as I had become comfortable with the 105 pounds I lost and then have put 25 back on. I to am going to start losing as you will. Sometimes we start to feel good and become lax, I know an excuse, but reality. I know you have weight loss buddies there but if you need or want to talk, let me know.