While my New Year's Resolution may not be all that thrilling to most people, nor my progress towards accomplishing it, but I feel that putting my progress in print may help me keep up the motivation needed to fully become healthier. One aspect of my resolution was to- yes, lose weight. And in about 17 days time I have managed to lose a solid 6 pounds. The weight tends to fluctuate between 6 and 7 but it seems to be sitting consistently at the 6 mark. This was done solely by counting calories and watching how much and what I am eating. I've started working out a bit with my new Wii- using the Just Dance game as a way to get moving. I've been feeling pretty good while doing this too. Just tonight I purchased the Zumba game and hope that this will help me as well. With the addition of aerobic movement into my routine, I hope to get past that solid 6 and move onto my goal weight.
It does get hard sometimes though... I know that seeing larger weight loss takes time and it can be frustrating. I'm trying so hard not to succomb to food when I'm stressed, emotional, or depressed. I don't know when exactly I began doing that- but I have been an emotional eater as of the last few years. I know that once I get myself in shape- the rush of working out and eating right will kick in as it always does. It's just tough getting past this "craving" period of junk and pushing past the sedentary habits I have created.
I have dieted and failed in the past. I have told myself I was going to undergo a "lifestyle change" and have failed in the past. This time I'm not really going to title it as anything- this time I am attempting to work on my self-control. I'm attempting to see how I really view myself- how strong I really think I am. I haven't been exhibiting self-worth as of late and it's time to change that.
