Kids are home AGAIN today for another snow day! I love having them home, but I would rather have them home when we can actually get outside and now they will have to make these days up when the weather is nicer. Oh well!
Today
has been a little bit overwhelming. I shared my Transformation
Tuesday picture with a few pages and the response I have gotten has
been AMAZING! I am really trying to get back to each person but
at the rate my little page is growing, I apologize if I miss anyone.
I also feel a bit sad that not more people are reading my blog
posts. Yesterday's post only had 35 reads. BUT, then I
remember what I said on my very first post. I am doing this for
ME first to document my journey. And then I get some amazing
messages from readers that just make me realize that even if I
just inspire one person I have done something more than I set out to
do. I got a very nice message yesterday from a lady who was
struggling with staying on a plan and getting in her exercise. As
I typed up my response to her last night, I thought it was a nice
thing to share with all of you. So here is a little about what I am
about:
"Thank
you for the compliment. I will tell you that it is not always easy. I
struggle to make the right choice A LOT! It is really hard when
others around me are still eating the things that got me to 402
pounds. I just felt different this time starting out. I knew I wanted
this for me and not because someone else made me feel guilty. I have
an addiction to food. I battle it everyday. I just try to make the
best choices I can and when I mess up, I move on and make a better
choice for the next thing I eat. I subscribe to the Weight Watchers
magazine and I have bought several of their cookbooks. That has
helped a lot with meal planning. I also just took the things my
family loved and found ways to make it fit into my plan. Like when I
make spaghetti, I now use whole wheat pasta, make my own sauce, lean
ground beef, and I usually add steamed broccoli. I sit down every
Sunday and plan my dinners out for the week. If I can make anything
in advance or chop anything up, I go ahead and do it on Sunday. I
always try to share my weekly dinner menu on my blog and when I try a
new recipe I try to share that there as well. My breakfasts are
pretty boring. I love oatmeal and a banana. Some morning I have eggs
with turkey sausage. For lunch, sometimes I have leftovers, or a
greek yogurt and fruit, or a salad (Subway has AMAZING salads). I
always have a snack at about 3:00 and 8:00 to keep fueling my body. I
eat ALL of my daily points and only occasionally use my extra points.
I get all of my good health guidelines in everyday, especially
drinking LOTS of water.
When you mess up (and you will), don't let it ruin the rest of the day. Just because you splurged at lunch doesn't mean the whole day is shot. Pick yourself on and keep going. You will have to live this way the rest of your life and birthday cakes, fudge, movie popcorn, and other yummies will be a part of that life. The nice thing about Weight Watchers is that you CAN have those things. Just work them into your plan.
You CAN do this. There are a lot of us on this journey together. Obesity is something that we CAN change.
Hope this helps. Sorry for the lengthiness. Feel free to ask any questions or just to vent or celebrate along the way!"
Now I am not saying that Weight Watchers is the ONLY way, but it is the way that has worked for me. I am so nervous of failing and letting people down.
I
am saying bye for now! Sending love to you all!
Keep
Losing,
Kari
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