Well? ALMOST TO THE DAY! (please click on that link for context). I was considering fat-shaming myself. I had a really shitty week, and I was thinking about gloating about my weight loss for some sympathy “likes” (read: endorphin boosts).
Once again, I lost about 46 lbs. And I wanted the positive feedback I so desperately crave when I’m in a bad place.
I’ve been whittling down my friend list on Facebook, so I’m not even sure I’m in 162 friends’ feeds anymore.
But after I reconsidered this, based on past wisdom, I realized how YOYO this whole weight loss exercise has been.
It’s been FOUR YEARS since I posted about a 46ish weight loss. Not only did I regain those pounds, I had to re-lose them again.
Which brings me to YOLO. If I didn’t have a GenZ son, I wouldn’t know what that means. If you’re of a certain age (like me), it means, “You only live once.”
I’ve been at this for 10 months. Almost a year. I still have about 75 lbs to go to get to my desired weight. Comprenez-vous how frustrating that is? The first 46 lbs are simply a downpayment. The difficult work is ahead. Yet, more than I crave endorphins from attagirls, I yearn for the blessings a normal weight will bestow upon me.
So, I soldier on.
Let me know what you think and if you’ve been at a similar place of discouragement…
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Awww. Thanks Justin. I did start exercising again. That’s my ticket to progressing on my path.
I have been in your shoes, Susan
I hear your disappointment and pain.
The real ticket to your success is your determination to keep going and the will to figure it out. ‘You Only Live Once’ is a great motivator.
In case you’d like see what you could be doing differently than what you are already doing, I’d like to invite you to take my FREE Weight Loss Ownership Course (you can find all details on my website).
Keep going, Susan!