Well, a better me, I guess.
Some of you know that I had lost a lot of weight about 2 years ago. I wasn’t done with it, but I let things go and my weight’s been creeping back up, especially in the last year. I’m tired of it. I’m tired of not feeling good when I get dressed in the morning, wondering if my pants are too tight to wear. I’m tired of overeating, especially things that aren’t healthy, and then feeling guilty about it. Most of all, I’m tired of feeling disappointed in myself.
So, I’m starting fresh today. I know what I need to do. I’ve faced the number on the scale and have written it down. I’ll keep track of what I eat, which always helps me. I’ll start going to the gym again. I still have my membership to Weight Watchers, though I may get rid of that. I didn’t really use it and it seems silly to spend the money on something that isn’t useful. I’ll keep it another month and see if I use it, now that I’m getting serious again.
The other part of my plan is to keep track of things here. I’m not ready to post numbers or anything, but I think a general commentary on my progress will help. I tend to be very analytical, so reflection on things is good for me.
My goal is to lose a pound a week. Josh and I are planning to go to Italy in July, so I should be able to lose about 25 pounds by then. That will get me close to where I was before I started gaining again. It would feel great to be at that weight again.
To the few of you that read this, any words of encouragement/kicks in the ass/prodding that you want to do would be much appreciated. While I ultimately want to be healthy, knowing that others are “watching” will help me stay on track when things are hard.
And, hey, I may even throw in some knitting content now and again.
