The word "fat" has a completely negative connotation in this day and age. We aren't supposed to say fat, we are supposed to say "big boned", "overweight", "large", but not fat. But, when you are referring to yourself, why not call a spade a spade?
I have struggled with my weight my entire life. I have done one diet after another with varying degrees of success, but the end result is that I end up fat all over again. I have forever envied my friends that have adorable figures, wear the cutest clothes, and conduct themselves with a confidence that I just don't have. I figure they have it easy, and I could never be one of the thin girls. So, I continued the cycle of giving up, not exercising, eating whatever I wanted and gaining weight.
In April of this year, I realized that I hit my highest weight ever. I hadn't been on a scale for months, and I thought I didn't care. Except, deep down, I knew I did. Did you know that I skipped a daytime activity with friends because I couldn't find anything to wear? Do you know how many of my "fat clothes" I have grown out of over the past few months? My self-confidence wained tremendously, and that affects every area of my life. I have finally decided to make a change, and it's time that it stuck.
What am I doing? Simply put, I am eating less and moving more. I am making better choices. I am tracking all of those choices. I am exercising willpower, and I am reclaiming my life and my figure. In less than three months, I turn 30 years old. I don't know a lot about what the next decade holds, but I do know that it's only going to get harder to take off the weight, and I need to take action NOW.
My goal with this blog is to remain accountable publicly to this journey to lose weight and get healthier. I will document my journey, provide my own best tips and practices, recipe and product reviews, and hopefully inspire you to accompany me down The Slender Slope!
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