Back at it again!

If you are like me, you struggle with sticking to a healthy lifestyle due to...you name it, I blamed it. I have blamed the kids, my husband, stress, school and my tight schedule to get everyone in order, but myself. 

I am now at a crossroad between being happy with who I am or who I can be. I wouldn't be telling the truth if I said "oh yeah! I am as happy as a lark." That would be a lie when it comes to my weight issues. My husband tells me he loves me the way I am, but there is an uncomfortable feeling that occupies my headspace and causes yo-yo diets and trying a plethora of healthy lifestyle changes. 

Media, internet resources and published articles titled what I call the new diet as "healthy lifestyle change," but the minute I cease following the protocol of the  "healthy lifestyle change," it immediately is thrown into something I've tried and ultimately stopped following; fad diets.

So where does that put me? Back at one. Why? Because I allow outside distractions to pull me away from what's most important to me and that is Me. Being back at one is better than ignoring the reality of my obesity. It's not cute, nor cuddly. I believe there is a point in each overweight individual life where enough is enough. The point where you think about your weight night and day, so much that you continue to gain weight because you are depressed at what you have done to yourself. 

My breathing is hard sometimes, especially after climbing my flight of stairs in my home. It is an everyday reminder that I am not in a good place with my health. A dear friend once told me "when you get tired of sitting on that nail, you'll get up and do something about it." Well it's that time. The nail has stuck me in the a** and it hurts to my core. Procrastination sucks. That's one attribute I can toss to the dogs. 

So, what am I doing? I'm choosing more wisely, making moves that I didn't make yesterday. I am on my way to a transformation of self. Not just physically, but spiritually, mentally and financially. This is my truth; what is yours?

Each One Teach One: Esperanza Leading by Example

 

Groundation - Each one teach one

Checkout Esperanza's success story to administering a healthy lifestyle change. Her story serve as a guide to other plus size women. Leading by example and sharing your struggles and success is key to building a strong foundation for change for big girls who teeter between quick fix weight loss programs or settling to be a unhealthy big girl. Let us join together for change!

Never Stop Believing

 

 

Glee - Don't stop believin

 

As a Big Girl I have come to a point to where I want to stop exercising and watching what I eat. For me giving up that control is hard to do. Just don't give up on you! Remember...

Exercise Tips

Courtesy of Zig Zag

 

I fought through my thoughts this morning about getting out and exercising. As I turned over in the bed my husband asked "Are you ready to go walking we need to get out and exercise?" What time is it? This healthy lifestyle change " hing" is daunting to me. I know walking with him means walking five to seven miles. Does exercise have to be so darn hard or is it my own thinking that is making this change so hard. I was still sleepy from tossing and turning last night. "I haven't had any decent sleep." I said. I peeked at the clock on the wall in front of the bed and the time said 6:57A.M.

I closed my eyes but never really went back to sleep. "You need to do this for your health" I thought to myself. Slowly I rose up to stretch out my hips because they were stiff. The thought of walking began to wear on my mind like a child who has been promised they were going to the park to play. "Your health." Still laced with sleep, I crawled down onto the carpet and sat with my legs spread out in a V position to start my stretches.

Couch to Confidence: Identify Self-Sabotage vs. Self-Care

My Journey Documented; Your Journey too

The idiom"Rome was not built in a day" implies one can not accomplish a great work in a short period of time. The same is true with changing to a healthy lifestyle. Tackling one unhealthy habit at a time is ideal and recommended but sometimes I desire to witness change quickly and fall into self-sabotage behaviors.

I have "dieted" countless times over the years and the insanity of the process has nullified my own distinction about identifying when I am taking care of my self. On Friday March 15, 2013 my taste buds were sparked after witnessing a young lady slurping the last of her Caramel Frappuccino from her transparent Starbucks cup (Keep in mind that I am not a coffee enthusiast.) This was random and I had not eaten anything for breakfast.

The thought of the Caramel Frappuccino from Starbucks plagued my mind for hours I can get one I thought. I was on the university campus and knew there would be a long line as it was lunch time so I decided head to run a few errands before driving home.

Sexercise: Benefits and Tips to a healthy lifestyle change

If you are reading this blog then you are either thinking about sex, exercise or possible both. Where is your mind at? Where is my mind at? On "Sexercise." Creating a fun and diverse avenue towards a healthy lifestyle change keeps things interesting and if that means being unconventional then-sexercise fits in the category.

If you have not moved off the couch to exercise start with sexercise. For all the single big girls don't be discouraged or pressured about finding a sex partner. There are sexercise videos and classes designed to unite your sexuality with building your core for a healthy lifestyle change. For the big girls in a relationship you have the option of working out with your partner or sexercising with a DVD. Either way there are health benefits which will shift a change  in your old big girl lifestyle.

6 Big Girl Lifestyle Tips to a healthy lifestyle change

 

 

I fought through my thoughts this morning about getting out and exercising. As I turned over in the bed my husband asked "Are you ready to go walking?" What time is it?I know walking with him means walking five to seven miles. I was still sleepy from tossing and turning last night. "I haven't had any decent sleep." I said. I peeked at the clock on the wall in front of the bed and the time said 6:57A.M.

 

I closed my eyes but never really went back to sleep. Slowly I rose up to stretch out my hips because they were stiff. The thought of walking began to wear on my mind like a child who has been promised they were going to the park to play. Still laced with sleep, I crawled down onto the carpet and sat with my legs spread out in a V position to start my stretches.