I Feel Good When I'm Dressed Up And Going Out
I have never been grossly overweight but have always battled the bulge commonly sitting around 5kgs over what I should. I think I have often thought this is just what weight my body wants to be because it has been fairly constantly overweight by that much. But I’ve started being honest with myself now I realize that’s was just a bit of bullshit I’d tell myself to make excuses for not trying harder and with more commitment to get and stay at the weight that I feel really good at. Just a few less kilos and toning up has given me a lot more confidence and “feel good” when I’m dressed up and going out.
Exercising has really helped me mentally as well. After morning workout I have a tired body but it gets energised better throughout the day and I’m not so prone to having negative depressing thoughts about working too much as I have done something positive for myself that’s healthy rather than trying to reward myself or get my “feel good” from eating some naughty treat (which ultimately is a short lived reward because you turn around and see it hanging of your arse the next time your checking yourself as you go out).
Often I have not attended regular sessions as work & family have intruded on my time, but this time because I wanted so much for the kids to have healthy happy lives I have made sure to keep my efforts up to encourage & support them. Hence if I can make the time for them I should be able to make it for myself even if they don’t continue, but I really really hope they do.
My mission is to maintain balance in my lifestyle, as I have way too many peaks and troughs ( & I hate the troughs) and try & keep encouraging the family to stay involved & therefore healthy.
Cheers
Sian