You know, losing weight is NOT easy. Having this forum has made it MUCH easier for me, but only because I feel comfortable posting here because I feel like I can relate to everyone. For whatever reason, we have gotten out of shape and have some health issues to deal with as a result.
Some of us want to lose weight to look better and feel better about ourselves. Some of us have diabetes and want to get it under control. Some of us have high blood pressure and want to get off blood pressure medication. Some of us have joint problems that prevent us from doing any kind of strenuous exercise, but we still want to lose weight. Some of us just want to improve our overall health. Some of us have other health concerns that I completely missed, I'm sorry!
Whatever the reason, this board is responsible for some remarkable changes in our lives. I am still trying to comprehend that I have made two of my goals. I still have to shed that "fat" me that I am carrying around in my mind. I know several other WISHers have the same problem. Before I started the WISH challenge and before I started WW, I felt like a big fat, waste of life. I had no confidence, I felt like a moron, a dork, someone who did not fit in. I knew I had potential, but I held myself back because I felt UNWORTHY.
I have come to know so many people here just based on the limited contact I have had through the posts I have read. I have so much in common with so many of you, because we share many of the same limiting thoughts about ourselves. What I have come to realize through WISH is that I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES to gain control over my life and feel good about myself.
Nobody is perfect. I don't expect anyone here to be perfect. Many of us will face days filled with stress and we'll turn to food or drink to help us through the stress filled times. Many of us will beat ourselves up for the "bad" choices we make. How is that healthy? What we need to do is realize that we are ALL HUMAN. We will have to face tough days and we will eat the foods that aren't on our plan and we'll feel guilty and THEN we'll get back on track. Maybe we'll have PMS or sprain an ankle or just feel too blue to exercise. SO WHAT? That doesn't mean it's the end of the world!!!!
Every day we have a chance to make new choices. Every day that we put our best foot forward and work to reach our goals makes us a better person. But if we need a break from this routine once in a while, that's ok. Rome wasn't built in a day. We need time to adjust to the changes we are making.
I applaud everyone here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have signed up for WISH and are lurking or if you post every day, it doesn't matter. The fact that you are even reading this message means you are a winner in my book. You WANT what is best for you. Do yourself a favor and put YOU first.
xo TigH. xo
Some of us want to lose weight to look better and feel better about ourselves. Some of us have diabetes and want to get it under control. Some of us have high blood pressure and want to get off blood pressure medication. Some of us have joint problems that prevent us from doing any kind of strenuous exercise, but we still want to lose weight. Some of us just want to improve our overall health. Some of us have other health concerns that I completely missed, I'm sorry!
Whatever the reason, this board is responsible for some remarkable changes in our lives. I am still trying to comprehend that I have made two of my goals. I still have to shed that "fat" me that I am carrying around in my mind. I know several other WISHers have the same problem. Before I started the WISH challenge and before I started WW, I felt like a big fat, waste of life. I had no confidence, I felt like a moron, a dork, someone who did not fit in. I knew I had potential, but I held myself back because I felt UNWORTHY.
I have come to know so many people here just based on the limited contact I have had through the posts I have read. I have so much in common with so many of you, because we share many of the same limiting thoughts about ourselves. What I have come to realize through WISH is that I HAVE WHAT IT TAKES to gain control over my life and feel good about myself.
Nobody is perfect. I don't expect anyone here to be perfect. Many of us will face days filled with stress and we'll turn to food or drink to help us through the stress filled times. Many of us will beat ourselves up for the "bad" choices we make. How is that healthy? What we need to do is realize that we are ALL HUMAN. We will have to face tough days and we will eat the foods that aren't on our plan and we'll feel guilty and THEN we'll get back on track. Maybe we'll have PMS or sprain an ankle or just feel too blue to exercise. SO WHAT? That doesn't mean it's the end of the world!!!!
Every day we have a chance to make new choices. Every day that we put our best foot forward and work to reach our goals makes us a better person. But if we need a break from this routine once in a while, that's ok. Rome wasn't built in a day. We need time to adjust to the changes we are making.
I applaud everyone here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have signed up for WISH and are lurking or if you post every day, it doesn't matter. The fact that you are even reading this message means you are a winner in my book. You WANT what is best for you. Do yourself a favor and put YOU first.
xo TigH. xo
