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May 29, 2003 Well I have to say it is a great incentive to stay on a diet when your clothes fit better, some are falling down so much you have to keep hiking them back up, and you get into shirts you havent worn for years! This has got to be the best darn diet Ive ever been on. It actually is a lifestyle change so I am trying to do without the word diet if possible. Just this week I was able to wear two shirts that have been hiding out in my closet for eons. Simply because I couldnt fit into them. But now that has changed and I look forward to watching them become too big. Wouldnt that be the coolest thing ever! I am proud of myself, and what I have accomplished so far in such a short period of time. I have learned a lot of things during these five weeks of changing my eating habits. First and foremost I have learned to love cooking. I keep thinking I have a screw loose when I tell people that, especially friends and family who think I am making it up, but its true. I once declared that I wouldnt set foot in a kitchen for anything other than to get something to drink. Then I went on to say you would never see me stirring a pot or using the oven. All of that has gone out the window. I love to cook! The biggest reason I can think of for the change is because I have started cooking with herbs and spices, cooking healthy meals, and my family loves my adventurous side! We tried lamb burgers for the first time on Monday night. I was seriously nervous about that one. My son is ten and I can tell you right now, when I was ten you wouldnt have gotten a lamb burger in me even if you injected it into my arm! No siree Bob! But I made it with care, followed the recipe, did everything right and they raved! I felt so good. This week is going to be ribs, porkchops, lamb burgers again as a special request, planked salmon which is the absolute bomb and I think some new chicken dishes. Followed closely with dessert of shortcakes and smoothies. I feel more active lately, have been getting out and walking, the weather has a lot to do with that as well, but I must say when you start feeling good, you know you are doing something right. I love the compliments I am receiving, each day it makes me smile a little more and keeps me from straying to eat something that I know I shouldnt. Not to say I dont think about the foods I have taken out and called bad foods but I also know they are the exact things that got me where I was. My new goal is to fit into a smaller pair of jeans that I just bought. I refused to buy any larger clothing for myself when I went shopping a few months ago. I told myself, no, not anymore I am going to stop catering to being overweight. So I bought clothes I couldnt wear unless I lost weight. And they are all different sizes so I always have something to strive for. I am never going to be a real skinny beanpole, my shape wont allow that, but I can look good, wear cute clothes, and most importantly feel great. I have made a final decision as to my rewards when I am where I want to be, which is going to be quite a ways off, but nonetheless I will reward myself with a beautiful butterfly tattoo. Butterflies are my absolute favorite and its the only thing I could think of that I would want to be on me for the rest of my life. But as I said that is a long ways off and who knows, I could always change my mind. I also plan on treating myself to a spa for a weekend, for pampering and massages. Its important to reward yourself with nice things that are pampering and kind to yourself. To make a decision to really take care of yourself is a big deal, most people dont really commit to it and its even more rare for women. What is it with us ladies that we think we deserve to be on the bottom of a list? Well, no more, this woman has put herself in the top three and is loving the rewards of it. So with the nice weather here, eating healthy, drinking tons and tons of water, cooking good food for my family, and sticking to my new eating habits, I am on the road to finding the self that I know I am inside. Its like, there is a real sweet vivacious girl in here under these layers and she is suffocating and begging to be released. Well look out cause she is on her way. I hope by the end of August that I can look back and think, holy crabby patties, I was wearing what size jeans??? Until then I will keep my chin up and stay strong. My next check in will be the second week of June where I hope to see even more amazing changes and I will be adding aerobic step videos in my home and increased walking to my weekly routines. This will be one of the most important things I will have done for myself and if I can do this, I can do anything! ------------ About the author: Nancy Jackson is a full time author and poet with works in Literati, Twilight Times, Anotherealm, Sonny World, and various anthologies. Her pasttimes include spending time with her loved ones, drinking wine, and lots of writing! Email Nancy Jackson: coryann93@yahoo.com Comment on this column in the forum. ------------ |
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