It’s the food!
I have come to one paramount conclusion today. IT IS THE FOOD!!!! It is the reason that I have not lost the weight that I should have lost by now. I have been working out non stop since November 1, 2006. I should have lost about 100 pounds by now but OH NO I’m still down 40. I could take this time to beat myself up and go through all that negative emotional crap but at the end of it all I still have this issue, I have lots of other sh*t to contend with so WHY and for WHAT purpose should I condemn myself for not being where I wanted to be? Hell, I’m 37 and I thought I should have BEEN married by now but Lawd Jesus that’s another blog J.
At any rate, I remember when Weight Watchers worked. I believe it still works for a lot of folk but it just didn’t work for me. The first 20 was easy to drop but after that it was like trying to find free crack on the ground. NOT! I do manage to still lose inches from time to time and I have a waistline (YAAY) but I still wear size 20. I could look on the bright side. I used to wear a size 26. Now I can even put my a** inside an 18. But I’m telling yall it’s the food. While I eat healthy a lot of times, I still have an occasional order of fries with ranch salad dressing. Some pizza. And don’t let me get started on me being broke as hell a few days before pay day and instead of going to the store to get healthy crap a sista has to get whatEVER is on sale and THAT usually means rice and pasta. Stuff that’s high as hell in carbs but low in the pocketbook. True story. What is a sista to do?
Admittedly, that’s why you all haven’t been receiving blogs every Tuesday for the past 3 months. I haven’t felt like I had anything to share. When there has been no progress (in my mind) there has been nothing to tell. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO what’cha gotta do is keep on keeping on. My successes and failures have not stopped me from my 4 to 5 day a week pilgrimage to New York Sports Club. I know what I need to do. And sometimes you have to learn to celebrate non-scale related victories. In my case, a victory is that I have been working out consistently for 2 plus years. I have that exercise on lock. A good friend reminded me of that. THANKS TELAYA!!
So I know I’m not the only person suffering from the battle of the bulge right? If you’re out there, just keep doing you. Don’t allow yourself to be pressured by what folks think you should have accomplished by now. Do not beat yourself up. The weight will come off. It’s as simple as that! Until next time.Happy health and samoooches……………..
Hey Tiff! You look great and congrats on your success to date. I am sure that more will come. I am going to suggest a fast of fruit and veggies and good ol’ H20. We are definitely not getting younger, but older. This will help cleanse your mind, body, and spirit. It’s hard to do, but for the right reasons you can commit to it. I am on a 40 day fast now for Lent and have 27 days to go. This is my first time and it’s not been too bad. When I get hungry I do some nuts and dried fruit – raising & cranberries, it beats the pasta. Try whole grains, if you do decide to include it in your diet. Look up the Daniel fast for more info. Not sure what I have lost to date, but I feel better everyday and prayer gets me through many a days I do not see meat, egss, cheese, or dairy. Just trying to offer some food for thought for you…
Comment by Monique Crowell — March 9, 2009 @ 5:25 pm
Tiff, I love reading your blogs. They are truly interesting. U make me laugh and laugh. Keep up the good work. Continue to be an inspiration as well. Yes, I said it. Your weight loss is inspirational.
Comment by Stephanie Thompson — March 10, 2009 @ 1:32 am