Day 35
Shocked? I know what you’re thinking, normal people wait to post these types of pictures for when they’re already skinny, fit, and healthy enough. Unfortunately for you, this is reality. It takes time for drastic change to visually happen.
I have been contemplating sharing this post for a while now. Putting yourself out there is really embarrassing sometimes. I’m just tired of the assumption that it is too difficult to attain a healthier lifestyle.
It has been a little over a month on this journey of trying to conquer discipline. I have to say, I feel pretty good. I mean you probably can’t tell a difference in appearance because you don’t see me on the daily or a difference in attitude because let’s face it we are all good at acting. So, all you really have to go on is these words I tell you. I feel good!
Everybody is in a different part of a life struggle with some type of internal demon and we’re all just pushing it deep down inside because the world can’t know we suffer or like me, because I didn’t feel like dealing with it. I’ve been pushing away this whole lifestyle change for a least 5 years. Either telling myself it isn’t that bad, yet… blaming my kids/husband that this is what they did to me so this is what they can learn to love… or just depression for letting myself get this far.
The reality is, I might have been “skinny” in high school, but I wasn’t healthy. I just had a decent enough metabolism to keep those fast food chicken nuggets off my thighs. Now I’ve had three babies within 4 years so that metabolism is nonexistent. But I also quit taking care of myself.
So, this getting rid of processed foods, indulging in exercise and creating a routine has been the combination getting me to my healthier self! And it is going to take time (hopefully not too much), to see a drastic change to my bodyweight. But thankfully the objective has changed from that fairy tale mindset of bikini ready to simply being healthy and staying healthy… forever.
In 35 days, I have lost 15 pounds – My hope is to keep myself accountable as well as raise awareness that this is attainable.
“Health is not a destination, it’s a journey.”
