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I thought it was about time I started a journal for myself.
I am 45 years old this year, married, mother of 3 boys, step-mum to 2 adults (one of whom is married and about to make me a Grandmother!!).
My family’s medical history includes some heart problems and my doctor has suggested I lose a little weight. Not heaps, about 10 pounds. That’s what brought me to the forum. What has kept me here is mainly accountability, and support.
Today I tried on my ‘gee-I’d-like-to-fit-into-these-again’ jeans...and I did. OK, they were tight and I doubt I could sit down in them but they were on and done up. Hooray! Now, I just need to keep moving so I can actually wear them outside my bedroom
WARNING: RANT FOLLOWING
I got a little ticked off this morning. We have the Aussie Biggest Loser screening at the moment and there was an article about it in the paper. The producer was discussing the audition process and described some applicants as having ‘5kg of vanity weight to lose’. VANITY weight????? 5kgs is enough to make your clothes no longer fit, put you up at least 1 size, give you health problems that you really don’t want. I’m sorry but 5kg is 5kg weather you weigh 100kg or 60kg to start. It’s still fat that needs to leave!
OK, I feel better now. My next project is to get a heart rate monitor. I like to do some exercise outside and really feel I need to make sure I’m working hard enough.
I so agree with the vanity weight. That’s how all this gets started, with that thinking. Oh, it’s just a few pounds, no biggie. Well, a few years of that and it is a biggie, and so are you! That’s how it was for me and most everyone I know that has a lot of weight to lose. It’s about learning the habits and knowing the facts. Granted, someone with less to lose isn’t all that good for the show ratings, or for the shock value, but they don’t have to belittle the problem either.
Good thing we’re getting smaller, there wouldn’t have been enough room for both of us on that soap box!
Vanity ?! It’s not about vanity, it’s about our health and how we want to feel. Make room for me on that soap box. Our whole fast food culture, at least in the US is part of the cause, then the food ads, then they want us to think that getting back to a healthy normal body weight is Vanity???? Aaaaarrrrrrgh.
Paula, you throw a healthy fit though......could’nt agree with you more…
I have friends that are, in our society, would be considered a little overweight, but they are consiously aware of their health and are moving towards being healthy, but not for the vanity sake.....
funny how we can be tho......our egos can get in the way!
Very hot day here today, so I having a rest day. My personal trainer prefers me to have 2 rest days per week and to take them together where possible. Well, it certainly suits me this week.
We went to see the movie Wild Hogs...loved it. Very funny and we could relate to many of the ‘middle-age’ antics. Today I’m going to take it easy and finish the beret I’m making to keep my head warm after the shave on Thursday.
After checking my calander on Sunday, I realised life was threatening to get in way on Monday...my usual day for spin class. There was no way I could make this as I needed to take my pregnant daughter in law to buy a dryer as a baby gift. We had to find a time when she wasn’t working, so the spin class had to give.
My afternoon was gone as well. We have an air-con guy coming to fix the car which we need desperately (35c today) and he won’t arrive until around midday.
Some planning was required...if I go to bed early, I can get up around 5am and go for a run. Now I know heaps of people do this already, but I’m not one of them....until today. What an absolutely delicious time to be up and around. At one point, I was running up a hill and I could see the start of the sunrise at the top. The birds were singing and I had “Alive and Kicking” playing on the iPod.
Nothing like a beatiful sunrise and the birds to kick start your day!! Still far too dark to run at 5 a.m., but soon it won’t be. Have you started shopping for that dress yet???
I’m so tired today that I feel physically ill. I had a meeting last night that ran late so I’m pretty sure it is simply tiredness. I’m not going to try and exercise this morning but might go for a walk or do yoga instead.
At the meeting, the treasurer indicated she was resigning in April at the AGM so needed a replacement. I’ve been helping her this year and naturally, all heads turned in my direction. Now in the past, I would have felt guilty not to offer to do the job.
Not any more. I made it clear last year I was not interested in doing this for a number of reasons, none of which have changed. I have acted in this capacity at a different school, so am fully aware of what’s involved. This is also not the only area I volunteer...I have an apron with the saying “Stop me before I volunteer again” printed on it! By the way, I don’t feel I need to justify my decision, I’m just giving you lovely people some background.
Anyway, my point is that now I feel so much healthier and stronger, I am able to make the best decisions for myself and my family and NOT be railroaded by other people. Another advantage gained from movin’!!
Good for you, Fi! I’m still fulfilling some of the obligations I’d gotten bullied into before I found that a smile and a simple no will usually do. That and I ask them when I’d have time to workout if I accepted. Then they feel guilty for not exercising. Haha. They’ll stop asking when you are a reminder of what they should be doing. Yes, I’m mean. But some people just won’t learn.
my point is that now I feel so much healthier and stronger, I am able to make the best decisions for myself and my family and NOT be railroaded by other people. Another advantage gained from movin’!!
Fi - That’s wonderful!! It’s something I still struggle with, especially at work.
Bree - you have such a wonderfully malicious meanness about you. Do you give lessons?
It’s not about vanity, it’s about our health and how we want to feel. Make room for me on that soap box. Our whole fast food culture, at least in the US is part of the cause, then the food ads, then they want us to think that getting back to a healthy normal body weight is Vanity???? Aaaaarrrrrrgh. 
