So many times I have read those sometimes "annoying" inspirational and motivational quote pictures, often might I add with a picture that has no remote relevance to the actual quote itself, that say things like… when you fall get back up or she believed she could so she did. Sometimes I just don't believe them… and in the recent that has definitely been the case.
I started this so excited and motivated and yes my life; a international move, a 52 day leave for my husband, seeing old friends through dinner, even more eating out with my family I hadn't seen in a year took its toll. I started slacking… first it wasn't working out, then it was having more than one cheat meal a week, after that just a total who cares attitude. Oddly I have only gained back five pound three of which I have already lost since regaining a little self control back. But it made me realize… no matter how public I am and how perfect and easy I could try to say this is and will be.. it is not.
The sentence this is a marathon not a race rings SO true to me now… I have fallen.. and from here I can stay here lose my 30+ lbs of progress or.. I can pick my lazy ass up of the floor again and keep pushing for what I know I really want in my heart. I choose to pick it up and push forward because I am not going to let this defeat me. I am not a quitter.
Don't ever just roll over and accept defeat, choose to live the life that you see in your dreams.. all those times you tell yourself wow I would love it if my old jeans fit again or when you see that adorable new outfit and say whew I wish I could pull that off… don't talk about it be about it! You most definitely can fit in those old jeans.. you want that outfit buy it then hang it somewhere you can see it everyday and say I will wear you buy this date.
I also have to say that utilize the people around you to motivate you and if you don't have anyone who does find new friends.. you are who you who you allow into your life. So many of you girls and guys that I either went to High-school with or are fellow military wives, some I haven't even met in person.. you ladies and gents inspire me every.damn.day… I won't name names but I will say a few examples.. mind you these aren't all weight loss related they are pick your life up and change it inspirational as well… to my lady that posts pictures of her food all the time that is often Atkins related who has shed 30+ pounds and is a mother of two you are a bad ass keep pushing. To the mom who works full time, goes to school, supports her husbands career, and who always makes time to crank it out on the treadmill you are amazing. To the awesome guy I've never met but; Once defeated crazy aliens on Gears of War with who has shed so much weight in the last two years man.. you blow my mind, congrats on just completely slaying the tough mudder.
Keep people in your life who lift you up not bring you down. I just have to keep remembering it's me who decides my future and how I choose to look and feel in it. Get up today look at yourself and say I won't accept defeat or failure...For all the women and even men that hopefully read this.. You can do this. You can make mistakes don't be derailed by a bad day or heck in my case a bad two months… because if you realize that loving yourself is more important than loathing yourself then you sure as hell realize that you are worth it. Changing yourself and lifestyle is no joke.. it's hard; in fact two kids, watching my husband endure two deployments, having two pregnancies the were insanely complicated one almost resulting in my very demise is somehow oddly somedays a walk in the park to deal with versus not eating that glorious Easter Cadbury egg on the counter.. or getting up and moving my body for thirty minutes. But I am just taking it a day at a time and keeping that realization that all things are achievable if I work hard enough to reach them. Good Luck..own today!
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