Reinventing Me
Posted 03-19-2011 at 11:30 AM by LookinForMayberry
I last posted that I examined my past and found myself lacking in the character department. I am also over-weight, over-stressed, and still struggling with depression. Obviously I am getting some obvious messages from the universal consciousness that I call God. Time to sit up and take notice before it's too late.
I got to thinking about a refrain often used by the minister of a church DH and I attended when we lived in Seattle: "Change your thinking, change your life." I've been thinking about myself in the wrong way.
I decided to build on the work I'd started over a month ago:
I joined Weight Watchers five weeks ago, and then I went on anti-depressants a week later to address the depression.
Last Thursday night I learned that my blood pressure was the highest I ever recorded: 148/92! Time to start working on the stress.
My most effective means of getting de-stressed in the past is exercise. There is a Gold's gym near my work and the Weight Watcher's Meeting place. I called them and am waiting for an adviser to call me back.
Most importantly, I decided to think of myself as a woman capable of turning her life around. Rather than the judgmental know-it-all I've been, I am now understanding, willing to help, and knowing I need help from others. I am kind, giving, and accepting of others' choices.
When that fitness adviser calls, I am going to make an appointment to go visit and tour the facilities. If I like what I see, I'll sign up for a week's trial -- to see if I actually will do it.
Hopefully, next weigh-in will be at least another pound lost, preferably two.
In three weeks I go back to the doctor, and hope the BP is back to my normal 112/67.
I think I am ready for the plans God has for me, finally.
I got to thinking about a refrain often used by the minister of a church DH and I attended when we lived in Seattle: "Change your thinking, change your life." I've been thinking about myself in the wrong way.
I decided to build on the work I'd started over a month ago:
I joined Weight Watchers five weeks ago, and then I went on anti-depressants a week later to address the depression.
Last Thursday night I learned that my blood pressure was the highest I ever recorded: 148/92! Time to start working on the stress.
My most effective means of getting de-stressed in the past is exercise. There is a Gold's gym near my work and the Weight Watcher's Meeting place. I called them and am waiting for an adviser to call me back.
Most importantly, I decided to think of myself as a woman capable of turning her life around. Rather than the judgmental know-it-all I've been, I am now understanding, willing to help, and knowing I need help from others. I am kind, giving, and accepting of others' choices.
When that fitness adviser calls, I am going to make an appointment to go visit and tour the facilities. If I like what I see, I'll sign up for a week's trial -- to see if I actually will do it.
Hopefully, next weigh-in will be at least another pound lost, preferably two.
In three weeks I go back to the doctor, and hope the BP is back to my normal 112/67.
I think I am ready for the plans God has for me, finally.
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The only one who can motivate you, 'is' you!
I have been trying to motivate my entire family to work out, but, all efforts have failed. I know that I cant change thier mind, only they can.
The same way with Religion, you cant force anyone to get 'saved'...its a personal choice.
I made up my mind over a year ago, I didnt want to be 'this way'...overweight, and in pain all the time. Ive worked out, but, so far, havent lost the weight. Yea, I see that my legs are more muscled and the fat is gone from the lower part, so, I have to keep working to get the rest of me looking like that
. But, Im still motivated to do it-->Yea, I 'do' get depressed at times, cause its not happening fast enough, and if I had just dieted, I would have lost more, but, I choose to do what I do, to make 'me' feel better. I tried dieting with out working out, and didnt lose anything, and working out and not dieting isnt getting me anywhere either, towards losing the 'tonnage'.
Working out, does help a lot, with the depression, and you have to watch that blood pressure when working out also.
Mine, was always very low, when I was 'thin'... I didnt have 'normal' blood pressure, until I gained a lot of weight LOL sheesh!
But, now that Im working out all this time, its getting low again! So, I gotta watch it, so it doesnt go too low and I start passing out and quit breathing again LOL... Aint it a twist, get healthy and 'go down'...But, since I have a heart condition, I gotta watch that it doesnt 'explode' on me, (already enlarged, so they had a tough time finding a place to put the pacemakers in, to keep it going).
Get DH to join with you, if possible, because that will help motivate you even more, and it will give him something to do also
I wish you well...
JessePosted 03-19-2011 at 09:19 PM by woodworkingmenace
