WonderWoman

I just finished watching a recent episode of Oprah where a group of women and men lost lots and lots of weight. One lost 500 pounds, another 300 pounds and so on and so on and it was all very inspiring and wonderful. The parts of the show that really got me though was hearing the stories of how they felt when they were at their heaviest. The loneliness and sadness that they felt. I guess alot of us can relate in our own way but some of these people were really prisoners in their own home. When I first started to try and lose weight, I felt lonely too. I had family but lonely in another sense maybe. Like lonely in the sense that I caused the weight gain and no one else was gonna swoop in and save me. And here I was complaining about losing 60 pounds and other people had longer roads to go. Funny how some of those people on the show were 300 + pounds and were thrilled to be in the low 200’s. The same low 200’s that I was trying to move out of. And with that I like to ask this question. Isn’t it funny or odd how there is different degrees of what people consider fat? Like some people wouldn’t mind being low 200’s and I wanted out of them. Then I was thrilled to be 150 only to learn that some people come on this site starting at 150 and feeling disgusted that they let themselves get to that weight. And I don’t want to knock anyone out there for how they feel because it’s all true feelings that people feel about their own weight. People can feel fat at 150 and people can feel fat at 180 or 140 or whatever or 200 or more. Our feelings are our feelings. It’s just funny to some degree that one person’s fat is another persons skinny.

But, this is what really really gets me. A woman on the show talked about how she would do her walking in a cemetery because it was quieter there and no one could see her. She said when she had tried walking on the street, someone threw a glass bottle at her and missed. There are people out there that take pleasure in making fun of overweight people. They say that they should stop eating and get moving! And then when someone tries to put that effort in, someone is ready to make fun of them. Someone wants to call them names while they are walking down the street or whatever. I know, I know, some people are just like that. Makes them feel better to put down others. And making fun of people has been going on forever. Someone is always getting picked on at school. And you would think we would all grow up and leave school and all that would end. But, no. It just keeps going. And here people are feeling lonely because of their weight and feeling hopeless and trying to hang in there and just when they find some strength to try and do something about it, someone is ready to bring them down. Geeze, isn’t life hard enough that we don’t need people throwing bottles at other people? Especially for weight? Geeze, talk about not having anything else better to do.

This was all just rambling I suppose. And I don’t want to take away from the fact that the people on the show are winning the battle of weight. It’s just sad to hear that alot of people out there could be feeling lonely and hopeless and the last thing they need is some ass bringing them further down. Hopeless is a very sad and dark place to be. People need compassion. Even the people who haven’t found the strength yet to do something about their weight and may have no interest in doing anything. We have no idea what their past is and where they have come from. I heard once before that when you die, before you can go to heaven, you have to go through a couple of things first. And one of those things is to feel the emotional pain you have caused other people. In some ways, I hope that is true.

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I must have tried to talk myself out of going about 10 times today. But, I did it and I got alot accomplished.

So leave me alone lazy voices in my head.  Scat!  Go on, get! 

Hey Buddyslimmers, I’m throwing a challenge out there for some of you. If you are looking for a little motivation, I want you to step back in time. Look back at your very first blog that you wrote when you joined Buddyslim and remember how you were feeling then. Were you happy to start your plan? Were you down and out? Were you seeking change? Did something trigger you to start? Maybe you can look back and see that person you were when you first joined and see if that helps you get out of a slump.

And if your first blog was just a simple hello, then look to the next one or the one after that to see where you have been. Have you made alot of progress since then? If not, look back and read some over to see what’s going on. See if you notice a pattern. Did you do really well since you started? Good! Now see what you did and how you felt in some of those blogs when you had success and maybe it will help you to keep going.

I just wanted to share what my very first blog was in January:
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I can’t blame my weight on my last pregnancy anymore. I am big and it’s because of my lack of control. I need to get it together. I felt better when I was thinner and I looked better.
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I know, my first blog was pretty dull.  I was pretty down back then and I was new at the blogging thing.  I don’t have all the answers and I don’t claim to either. But I just want to see us all succeed. We have families and friends hoping that we stick around on this earth for as long as we can. Let’s not let them down. Let’s make some new goals for the week and let’s all see a loss!

P.S. To see your very first blog, click “My Blog” and then “Manage” and do a search by month and just look back. Maybe push “previous blog” at the bottom of the page.

So last night I go to the gym (YMCA) and I give the staff my license because I have lost my membership card. I then start setting my daughter up for a Mommy’s Day out thing for some other day. I’m writing out my check to the girl behind the counter and she say’s she needs to see my license. I told her that she (the YMCA) has it. Another different employee gets it and starts looking at it and at me. The other girl say’s “Doesn’t she look great? She has changed alot!” And she looks at me and tells me again “You really look good. You have worked so hard.” Now, my license is awful. My face looks really huge and puffy and I have major chin action going on. I think I weighed more in the picture than when I started Buddyslim. Now, back to the story. The other lady asks me what did I do to lose so much weight and I tell her that I ate right and came to the gym all the time. The first girl (who I would always see) said “She always came. We’d always see her here. She worked hard and it paid off. See, you don’t need surgery to get back in shape”.

People, I was beaming! And I rarely talk to the staff there because #1, they always seem busy anyway and #2, I’m somewhat shy. So it was really wonderful to see someone there noticed!  Someone was a witness to my hard work!  I walked yesterday with a little more umph in my step.

I’m telling you buddies, if you work out the majority of the week and you put some good intensity in it and you do it often whether it’s a bad day, good day or extra busy day, the days will pass and before you know it, you are closer and closer to your goal.

Have a good one buddies!

Ah, to be in my 20’s again. I hate (maybe hate is too strong of a word) when I read something about health and it starts off by saying “By age 35, your bones stop doing this” or “By age 35 you need to start taking in more of this”. I’m at that age that I should be something? I didn’t even know I was supposed to be doing anything at 35! ha ha!

I thought 40 sounded good to start looking into those things but I’m a day late and a dollar short. I remember this happening too when I was pregnant couple of years ago. I thought I would have a baby with no problems because of my age. Then, there is was in black and white. “By age 35 your pregnancy runs the risk of….” Boy I hate that. But in a funny way.

Anyway, my plan is going good so far. I made it 3 days to the gym and will be going today also. Concentrating on walking and some strength training. I’ve been eating right and taking my vitamins. The scale is relecting my work. Feeling good too. Body feels lighter than usual. Had to cut the cokes completely.

Have a healthy day! We are worth it!

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Cough, cough, ack ack!

I almost choked on my multi - vitamin! ha ha!

Careful people, it’s dangerous out there!

So, I am restarting my plan today. For those of you who don’t know me, I reached my goal weight and now trying to maintain and find a plan that helps me do that without being overwhelming either. I’ve gained 5-7 lbs so I’m trying to get back on track.

Anyway, I went to the book store and bought two books by Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizen. I couldn’t decide which I wanted so I splurged and bought both. One is a body owners manual and the other is ways to stay young. I think they both have the same types of info but I wanted to surround myself with good info. So, I started reading the owners manual one first and I love it so far. The info in there is so simple to follow and it explains very well as to why you have to watch what you eat and how food and the body react to each other and what causes heart attacks and so on and so forth. I’ve stocked up on some good foods and other things the book mentioned and me and the hubby are going to give it our best effort. (hubby had a regain too.) There are different diseases in both our families that I’m surprised we haven’t exploded yet! Kaboom! Just kidding.

Question of the day - Do you ever find yourself thinking a man is handsome simply because he looks like a doctor? When Dr. Oz wears those scrubs he automically gets handsome! Would I think he was cute if he was wearing a fast food uniform? Ha ha! I don’t know. Please, discuss amoungst yourselves. But, not all at once. One at a time, one at a time.

That turkey is coming in 3 weeks my buddies and he’s bringing all his friends. His date is usually that yummy gravy but I don’t care for her too much. I’ll trip her as she walks through the door and then look away real fast like it wasn’t me. And then Mr. Turkey always shows up with Ms. Mash Potatoe’s who always wears to much butter. Who does she think she is? A supermodel? And then Mr. Green Beans always tags along with them but he’s a big fake because sometimes he shows up with some butter too. Go figure something that looks so healthy can be so sneaky. Then the weirdo one of the group is the rolls that show up to the dinner last. It rarely wears the wheat bread look. Mostly the white bread look. The kind that likes to stick around your waist a little too long. I may have to walk by the oven when no one is looking and turn that sucker up and give them a good burning. Whooops! Did I do that? My bad.

Notice how I said the rolls were the last one at the table and not the pies? That’s because the pies show up early and they like to be the center of attention. More so than the turkey. People love talking about them too. “Ooooh, look at that pie! I can’t wait to get a piece of that!” And if that’s not enough to be center of attention, they want to add whip cream to themelves to just show off. Trying to look sexy I think. Whatever!

Let’s get prepared people and show that dinner whose boss. If you are in a slump, let’s reflect on a new plan so we are very prepared for turkey day. I’m a Monday girl (like to start my diet on a Monday) so I’m going full force that day. No lie. And if you are doing all the right things, then keep it up! Don’t be crazy and stop. Uh, kinda like I did. Ha ha! Well, have a good one Buddies.

P.S. Let’s look better than ever that day too. Let’s show ourselves and our family what we are made of. Let’s look hotter than the turkey!