I met each and every business goal this year. I did what I said I was going to do, and more. I worked hard
But, what got put on the back burner? Personal goals.
I will not bother with listing all of those goals here, not today, but I will mention the one personal goal I am pursuing (as of last Monday), the weight loss goal.
I got out of bed Monday morning, made my coffee, sat down for a moment to ponder, and realized I was the only one that could fix the gradual weight gain problem. My choice was to either continue to procrastinate, let my brain control my habits, turn into a rolly-polly, or I was to set my foot down and take care of myself. I chose to take care of myself.
One of my obstacles has been well-meaning friends. No excuse, is it? The comments I hear are, “You are not that out of shape.” “You look good to me.” “If I was not married, I would date you.” “Don’t go and think you have to be sickening thin to be pretty.” Oh my word…they are innocent comments, comments that I appreciate very much. Dear friend(s), I am gaining way too much weight, and I feel uncomfortable. I am not going after weight loss because I feel ugly. I simply want to feel healthy.
Dear husband, thank you for your support! I can tell he feels enthused, and normally he goes on his own path of eating healthier when I do. I cannot ask for better than that. He does not tell me what to do, and he makes no comments, but there is something there that tells me he knows what I am going through. I love him for that.
My husband is not a vegetable eater. I normally take vitamins to counteract my lack of vegetables. This week I decided I had to adopt better nutrition despite the fact that he only likes corn and green beans. I sat down tonight with a large bowl of steamed asparagus. I sat the bowl down to the left of my plate, where it was not within his peripheral vision. I told him to not look. He did. And he looked sick. I said to him, “I have to eat healthier.” Sweet as he could be, he replied, “I know you do.”
Thank you!
Anyhow, that is my story. It is about being in a frame of mind to take better care of me, and everything that surrounds me. I am living healthier on purpose! It is my God-given duty!
Have a beautiful weekend!
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