There is good news (relatively speaking) and shocking news (the truth).
So, today I did what I have been putting off for forever and slid onto the weighing scales.
The good news (remember I said it was relative) is that I am not quite as heavy as I thought I may have been.
The shocking news is that I am only 3 kilos off my heaviest weight ever.
Okay, so I reckon if I am going to really, really, really do something about this disaster then I had better get really, really, really real and disclose all. I need to become a little vulnerable and a whole lot more accountable.
Man, my weight is out of control.
I have got to do something - for pity sake I am on hypertension medication after all.
Wake up Mary!!!!!
Friends - I repeat, FRIENDS
I weigh (taking a deep breath)
84.8 kg - that is almost 13 and a half stone.
18 months ago I weighed 87 kg, then I lost 18 kgs and was 70 kg last christmas. Although that was heavier than I should be (my ideal weight is 55kg) I was sitting ok with the weight.
So, I have set myself a goal.
I will not put up with this attitude of mine one more day.
I plan to be 70 kg again by this christmas.
Watch this space.....
just to make sure that I keep in my minds eye how much work I have to do I am going to add a photo of my current self taken in Sydeny but two days ago.
(any minute now)
I'm a little apprehensive.
I am wondering if this is really, really, really necessary?
Yes!
So, here I am - that's me under Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Okay, that's not being real is it?
Up a little closer...
Well that's not going to keep me accountable..
A little more honesty I hear you say... Ok - brace yourselves..
Yep, I have got a bit of work ahead of me - I just love the lobsided glasses:).
A regular feature on my face apparently!!!
I need to go for a walk now - while I am all inspired and guilt ridden and before I press delete.
Will post on Sydney in the next few days.
Cheers
6 comments:
Hahahahahahohohohoheeheehee....
I am howling with laughter here - not at YOU but at your POST!!! Oh do I ever identify at the moment, and did I tell you that the cretin at the hospital WEIGHED ME WITH A BRACE ON!!! Then said - ummmm - you don't LOOK that heavy..... Dear heaven. I nearly clunked him with the brace. But I am up there with you and absolutely NOT happy. If I could move and burn off more than 6 calories a day it may help, seeing that I am most definitely eating more than 6 calories.
My diet suggestion is what I learnt from my dietician waaaaaay back in the 80's who got my weight doen to 57kgs and I looked anorexic, I might add - sitting in the bath hurt - the bones, you know - anyway, where was I.....
Water. Drink a full beer glass of water before every meal. I think she said 2 but start slowly. You will get all the exercise you need running to the loo repeatedly, and also, everything you eat will then be water-borne and will race through without stopping to leave deposits. See??? Aren't you glad we are friends??
PS - real is good.
I also have lopsided glasses. It is nothing to do with the shape of my head. Of course not. Hey - check out a couple of blogs like penless writer - she has a weightloss ticker at the top of her page!There are quite a few with them at the moment. You can move the little bug along! OOOOH!And now I will leave your comments section alone and go and make some toast with butter and more coffee....
I admire your honesty and courage in being so real. I'm better at hiding in these discussions :( I like Linds suggestion about the water - may have to try that. Exercise is not my activity of choice - at all! I need to stay out of the fridge and cupboard in the evenings. And I totally understand your dilemma about clothes shopping. I intensely dislike it these days. But then I am reminded that God has a plan for me and He sees past the rolls and into my very soul. Let's support each other in this endeavour, shall we? Take care!
Way to go, Lady. I love how you kept zoning in on the real you. I think you have much more courage than fat.
The main thing that's helping me trim down is getting rid of stress. I would come home from work all wound, and eat most of a family size box of icecream, the tasty kind, not the low calorie stuff.
It took a while to put on the pounds, so don't get discouraged it takes time to get rid of them, and know that I am cheering cheering you about it.
Way to go Mary!! You are getting real! And that is a great start to any weight loss decision.
But I'm not that ready yet. LOL.
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