I've decided that I don't like blogging as much as I used to. I haven't been feeling very great about myself for a while now. I've gained too much weight and I am having a horrible time losing it. I find that when I read other blogs, I end up feeling worse about myself. I love to know how all my friends and family are doing, but because I am feeling so bad about myself, reading about how great life is for everybody else, just ends up making me feel worse about myself. I am going to stop reading other people's blogs for awhile. I was thinking about writing this post to let everybody know that I am going to quit blogging, but while I was thinking of what I would write I came up with an idea. I have been struggling with my weight for a while now. I was thinking that maybe I could use my blog to write about my weight loss ups and downs. I think it might be a little embarrassing, but I don't really think that many people read my blog anyway. I will write about what I accomplish each day (what I ate and what exercise I did and how I'm feeling about it). If anyone has any advice or any ideas that I should do instead of what I am already doing, I would appreciate what ever help I can get.
My best ideas for losing weight always seem to come to me when I am eating or doing something really unhealthy. The blog idea came to me while I was eating a big bowl of cereal at 10:00pm. I worked until 8:00pm. When we got home, Parker was asleep so he just went to bed, but Brinley and Alissa said they were hungry first, so I fed them some food and put them to bed. As soon as I get the kids all settled down and in bed, my brain always tells me that I need a treat to help me relax. I've had a long hard day taking care of kids, so now I should relax with some yummy food. I tell myself this every night. This, I know, is a big reason that I am gaining and not losing weight. I need to stop doing this. Does anybody have any suggestions or ideas that can help me change my comforting and rewarding myself with food.
My goals for tomorrow are:
-make healthier food choices
-jog/walk on my treadmill for 30 minutes
-do my buns of steel work out video
-start my day with scripture study and a prayer to help me accomplish my goals
I will try to post everyday on my progress. I decided that it is best if I focus on one day at a time. So every night, I will set my goals for the next day. I'm not ready to let everybody know how much I weigh, but I will let you know how much weight I am losing or gaining.
Hey I read your blog! Every time you post (that is the beauty of google reader) Please tune into my blog at least for the next few days, because I am being induced tomorrow. I probably won't get around to calling anyone for a bit. I make Travis do any phone calls. I am too busy taking pain meds.
ReplyDeleteOther than that, how was your trip? Are you sure you don't want to blog a little about that? I would love to know how it was, and what you did.
And I would love to read about your weight loss, because I need all the motivation I can get!
I think it's a great idea to blog about your weight loss struggles. I've heard of a lot of people using their blogs to get their frustrations out and into words. Plus it might help you get more motivated AND it's something I'm sure a lot of people can relate to. After all you are your own worst enemy and I think everyone has something they would like to change about themselves. We all love ya Jenny!
ReplyDeleteGood luck Jenny!
ReplyDeleteI as well read your blog, and my only advice is don't completly shut down. I know for me sometimes I have to blog about the good stuff because it seems to put the back burner on the bad. If you need to use your blog as an out for your weight loss do it, no one cares, and that's what we're here for support!! Chin up Jenny things will look up!
ReplyDeleteNobody reads your blog? Okay, I'm fine with being called a nobody... nobody's perfect! :)
ReplyDeleteSince it was somewhat solicited, here is my advice.
#1. My life is not always happy. I have crappy things that happen, I get UBER frustrated with juggling job/wife/motherhood but I'm just not comfortable posting about them ALL the time. Not that I don't, because I have before, but focusing on what's good in my life helps me drown out the bad and see how blessed I am. It helps me to remember everyone is struggling with something... maybe their battle just isn't their weight. Maybe it's gossiping, or pornography... There are worse temptation out there.
#2. I've been heavy before so I know your frustrations with losing weight and food. I weighed more in high school than I did the day I delivered Alexandra. You don't start by cutting out all the crap because it will never work. You start by cutting BACK on the crap, stepping up the exercise. Pretty soon, you won't crave the sweets all the time. Instead of having a big bowl of cereal, have a bowl the size Parker or Brinley would eat and chew slowly so you get to enjoy the little amount you have given yourself.
#3. Get a workout buddy. This is crucial. I can talk myself out of working out, but if I'm going to disappoint someone else by bailing, more than likely my "excuses" are turn out to be just that.
#4. Don't buy treats that are your weakness, and don't shop on an empty stomach. I know you have kids and that comes with treats, but if you can't turn down Reese's Peanut butter cups but gummy bears gross you out, buy the gummy bears.
#5. Don't think that if you do lose twenty pounds that you are done and everything can go back to normal. Find a balance from the way you are living now, and the way you ought to be living to be healthier.
#6. Everyone hates something about his/herself. This beautiful girl that I used to coach softball in-- I would've killed to have her body... only to have her report how much she hates her legs and her upper arms. I wanted to slap some sense into her.
And I think that's about the longest comment on earth, but that pretty much wraps it up in a nutshell. (I know, you're thinking, THAT was a nutshell? ;)
Good luck, I think you can do it!
Good idea . . . Your last bullet is what I love about you, Jenny. Keep it in perspective. Love ya,
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P.S. I miss going walking with you . . . remember all the times in Brigham?
ReplyDeleteHey I found your blog!!! What great timing! I'll be your workout buddy-remember me?-across the street? And I can start with you as soon as my house doesn't have the chickenpox. And, by the way, where have you been?
ReplyDeleteIf it's any consolation, I don't have a blog. I don't even know how to start one!!! Let alone hook up my camera to the printer/copier/scanner!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't know how to make my name show up here so I don't make "anonymous" posts!!! However, after admitting all this ignorance...maybe I should remain anonymous. Argh.
WHAT IS YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS!?!?
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