I need to lose weight! :-( This is not a new statement. If you've been Chasing Joy with me since the beginning, then you know I have been trying to get healthier and learn to treat my body like a temple for a long time. Like forever. I have not been successful yet. I say yet because I have not given up. Last week I read two blogs that resonated with me, Skinny Jeans Dreams and Phit-N-Phat. There were several ideas that stuck with me from these blogs. Not giving up when you go off track. Instead of saying to hell with it and binge out after going over my calories or a weight gain, just getting back on track. Making small changes and doing things that make staying on track easy.
In addition to the above I realized that perhaps my problem has been that I have not really zeroed in on why I want and need to lose weight. I need to articulate it in a way that can be referenced easily. I need to focus on my Why!
So here are 13 reasons why I want to lose weight.
- I want to feel comfortable to go to the doctor to address any health concerns and not put it off because I don't want a lecture about my weight.
- I want to eat without pain or experiencing heart burn and acid reflux.
- I want to have more options when shopping.
- I want to feel more confident.
- I want friends and family to feel more willing to introduce me to eligible bachelors and not hesitate because they are not sure their guy friends like bigger girls.
- I want to feel lighter on my feet when exercising.
- I want to feel in control of what goes in my body.
- I want to get healthier as I get older.
- I want to remain free of diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer.
- I want to have a healthy pregnancy when that time comes.
- I want to have lots and lots of options for my future wedding dress.
- I want to not feel self conscious or worry about people making mean comments about my weight.
- I want my Joy to not be limited by my weight.
