Bouncing back after a case of the F- its.
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garber6th
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Last year I had a serious case of the F-its. I think we have all experienced that on some level. I feel that it's important to share this because in this group, we need to see honesty and reality, all of it, the good and the less than good.
I was working at a job I wasn't thrilled with, I had 3 hours of commuting a day and I worked 10 hour days. I was constantly feeling drained and didn't have the time or energy to work out that I previously had. My exercise routine went down the tubes, my eating habits got super sloppy, and so did my attitude for a bit. This went on for almost a year. I am up about 20-ish lbs from my lowest weight.
Fortunately things fell into place for me. I got great job that I love, it's 20 minutes from home, they have a wellness program, lunchtime yoga twice a week (which I never thought I would do because I thought yoga was only for hippies, but that yoga stuff is serious business), I have gotten back into my old workout routine and my eating is getting back on track.
I guess why I am sharing this is because all the time I was feeling the F-its, I never really gave up deep down. I think we all that little spark in us, even when things aren't going well, and that spark is what got us to take the first step towards WLS and a better life. We just have to remember what it was that pushed us in the right direction and get back to that moment or feeling or whatever it was, and grab back on to that mindset and hold onto it tightly, because clearly we all have it in us to be successful with this!
I was working at a job I wasn't thrilled with, I had 3 hours of commuting a day and I worked 10 hour days. I was constantly feeling drained and didn't have the time or energy to work out that I previously had. My exercise routine went down the tubes, my eating habits got super sloppy, and so did my attitude for a bit. This went on for almost a year. I am up about 20-ish lbs from my lowest weight.
Fortunately things fell into place for me. I got great job that I love, it's 20 minutes from home, they have a wellness program, lunchtime yoga twice a week (which I never thought I would do because I thought yoga was only for hippies, but that yoga stuff is serious business), I have gotten back into my old workout routine and my eating is getting back on track.
I guess why I am sharing this is because all the time I was feeling the F-its, I never really gave up deep down. I think we all that little spark in us, even when things aren't going well, and that spark is what got us to take the first step towards WLS and a better life. We just have to remember what it was that pushed us in the right direction and get back to that moment or feeling or whatever it was, and grab back on to that mindset and hold onto it tightly, because clearly we all have it in us to be successful with this!
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Welcome back on track!
It is way to easy to become complacent and give in to the old lifestyle.0 -
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Thanks for sharing and congrats for taking charge and changing your life so you can be successful (in many ways)!0
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Thanks for putting it yourself out there! Congrats on picking yourself back up (and the new job)! And good luck on your continued success!0
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I totally understand! Yay to a great and close new job and super yay to yoga!!0
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Great to have you back!0
