Hello to everyone who takes the time to come and visit me here in my diary.
As you've noticed, i'v changed the name of my diary again. Admittedly it is a stolen SlimmingWorld quote i have just discovered, but rang so true to me that i felt it was fitting for what i am imagining to really be a fresh start for me.
As you all know iv been having a tough few weeks, but as you'l see from my ticker below i am about to celebrate my first anniversary at target.
Its been a really tough year. Getting to know myself all over again, dealing with unexpected drama and difficulties. Unfortunatly it is not all rosey when you get to target and infact it takes a long time for your mind to catch up with your body. You have to re-evaluate the person you are, were and want to be.
Today has not been a good day. Being the 'last day' of my 1 week on special k, not only have i given up, and eaten some naughties ( or more naughties i should say) but i'm tired and its been a long day.. But sitting here i'v realised that after a year- its about time i really sat down with myself and remember what i started this journey for, almost two and a half years ago.
Every day i am self critical, i lack confidence, my food intake defines my mood and my outlook on life, my sex life, my relationships, work and more. I define my life day by day on whether i had a 'good' or a 'bad' day. I never recognise my well doings and re-evaluate without guilt and dissapointment what i could have done better. I cannot continue like this. The intense pressure i not only put on myself, but allow others to do so is crushing me as a person- rather than finding that new person i was supposed to discover and letting her grow. The life i live now is no better than it was when i was big, because i'm consumed with negative and self critical thoughts.
As i enter my 2nd year at target weight, i really feel it's time to get it right. Iv ben up and down, one step forward, two steps back.. a constant fight this year. I have learnt much and can continue to learn from this past year.
of course, i have been here before.. declaring change and commiting to a new me- but have fallen of the wagon many a time emotionally, but as i have said. My new life is no more benificial- so why fight to keep my weight off and stay healthy if i am no more better off? I never want to be that size again, but i want to be happy. Its time to start working on the important stuff.
After one week of special k, i have been miserable, unwell, dizzy and full of headaches. I am grumpy and so hungry i can barely think straight? and for what. Even if i lost 6lbs tomorrow, of course i'd be pleased- but it was not worth it. I am so greatful i found slimmingworld, because its only proved fad diets are not only un-sustainable, but im sure it hasnt even shifted not 1pound- proving they dont work.
Reguardless of the result tomorrow evening at official WI- although i will be dissapointed to have to have to pay for the first time for being out of target range 2 weeks in a row- esp on a sepcial occasion for me like this, i feel iv learnt a valuable lesson.
I just wanted to share this with you all- sorry to have baffled on. I guess i just needed to 'voice it out loud' as it where, to really confirm it to myself.
Im looking forward to spending some valuable time with my best friend tomorrow, and getting back to eating normal food.. and learning to recognise my own achievments and to feel proud.
I personally believe THIS journey will be the hardest. I'l need all of your support, of course. I will not be this person one year from today. No more step backs, only forward now.
If its to be, it's up to me.
x