How many times can one tell oneself that “enough is enough” before the message actually sinks in? It seems like quite a bit for myself anyway… at least when the topic at hand is weight loss. 3 years ago I was a mere slice of my current self. 8 pant sizes and 3 shirt sizes smaller – in fact, looking back at my passport picture which was taken around the same time, I’d have to say that I was a very different person… both in terms of my weight, and my lifestyle.
Since that time, I’ve promised myself, at least a dozen times, that I will get back on the exercise bandwagon and start improving my health and my diet. A year and 1/2 ago, we moved from Paradise, Newfoundland to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and at the time I renewed that committment to “change my ways”. I signed up for the Turbulence Training contest last September but never made it longer than 2 weeks of continuous effort. I signed up in Broomball and loved the game so much that I finally started to lose some weight – I was dedicated to attending every session. But it was a struggle to keep up with the younger guys who were in much better shape than I. However, I held in there and made it trhrough the season. But again, I committed to change my ways and get in better shape befor the start of next season.
Here we are, 1st week of October, 2 weeks from the start of the 2009-10 Broomball season, and I`m right where I left off, or even worse for that matter. I keep telling myself that it`s my schedule… and that I don`t have time, etc.. etc… nothing but excuses really. I need to change my ways now, and I need to do it wholeheartedly. I really do understand the downfalls of continuing in my current mode of self anihilation. So when, I ask, is enough enough?
I guess the answer to that question is going to be different for everyone that reads this. We all have our breaking points and tolerance levels… I just hope that I`ve finally reached mine.
Until next time…
I soooo relate to your post! All I can say is, I’m going to “try, try again”, and am. I’m thinking of buying a wii fit. I’m *not* a gym person. Good luck to both of us
I suffer from the same affliction. Intentions don’t match actions. Several times over the past four or five years I set my mind to losing 30 to 35 pounds. I’d find myself at an uncomfortable 235 lbs and I want to be just under 200. I’d set about a diet plan coupled with moderate exercise and get down to 215 or so. I’m comfortable at that weight, but not completely. My clothes fit better, but I still have a bit of a gut that I’d like to get rid of. For some reason, though, when I hit that comfortable 215 I relax my efforts. It’s like the pain of being somewhat overweight is bearable and I reverse my ways.
Aaargh!
Thanks Nancy, and likewise, all the best. Let’s hope we can stay on target.
Yeah, I know what you mean Steve… how much can we bear before it becomes unbearable again!!!