So tonight I am finally feeling better. Thankfully I did make it to work today, although I was definitely sluggish. There is nothing like when you finally feel better after being sick. It's like the clear sky after a thunderstorm, or a bright sun when climbing out of a cave after wandering around lost. It's a feeling of relief.
I can only imagine that I'll have a similar feeling when I hit my final weight goal. A huge sense of relief. Knowing that I'm finally out of the storm But after wandering around lost in a cave, you wouldn't go back in without a guide. If you knew another storm was on its way you would change directions or find another route. It's the same for this journey. There has to be a plan in place for how I will avoid the storms and changes that could take me back to where I started. That's why I like to say that this is a complete lifestyle change. I am not just losing weight. I'm getting rid of a huge part of me. I'm giving up habits and choices. I'm changing the way I think about food and exercise. I know this is just the beginning, and it's when I'm a few months in that a lot of these old enemies are going to come knocking. I also know that with grace and support, I'll be able to turn them away. While I can't see the sunshine yet, I am seeing a few light rays flash through the clouds. I can see that pin-point dot of light at the end of the long tunnel. I know that it's these life changes that will not only help me reach my goal, but also keep me at my goal when I have finally lost my butter half.
I did eat a little more today. Still a lot of light foods, but I did eat dinner tonight. It was a delicious pan seared pork and zucchini. No exercise yet, but I'll get back on that in the coming days.
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