It takes courage
to admit when you have a problem. Some may see it as a sign of weakness if you
can't handle issues on your own. They prefer to fight their battles alone. When
it comes to the battle of the bulge, I'm declaring war.
I’m tired of being scared of how my life is going to turn out if I
don’t make changes. Making changes and having a healthier lifestyle is not
easy. The weight did not come on overnight and it certainly will not come off
overnight either. Like it or not, there are no quick fixes.
Too many people give up because they don’t see results quickly
enough.
It’s not just about having discipline. It takes courage. Courage
to hang in there when your 35 year old friend with metabolism of a teenager
wolfs down 3 donuts while you pretend that the gluten-free toast with
manufactured eggs and non-dairy cheese is THE best thing ever. It takes courage
to eat that bag of chips while binge watching The Walking Dead, get on the scale
at your weekly weigh in AND own up to the fact that the gain is YOUR fault. It
takes even more courage to NOT do that again. Most of all, when it seems like
you have no support system, when people are making fun of you with your
tracker, laughing at your “weird foods”, and even tempting you with foods you
are trying to avoid it takes courage to keep going. Remember why you
started to lose weight in the first place. It’s about you, first and foremost.
YOUR health. YOUR well-being. You are brave. You started this journey that too
many people are too scared or proud to admit that they need to take. I wish you
safe travels and success.
