finding MY path after 65 years!!

dyannajoy

Hi everyone, I just wanted to drop by, say hi, and let you know I am still going forward. A month ago, I made a commitment to myself, that I would spend 30 days eating healthy (no sugar or grains) and exercise every day. OR I could stop anytime I wanted to. But whatever decision I made was my final one as I was sick and tired of on again and off again. So whether I stayed eating healthy or not was completely up to me, but it was permanent. Well it has been the miracle of all miracle for me. I am so extremely grateful to have MADE A DECISION about how I want to LIVE and feel for the rest of my life. For the past 30 days, with being on vacation for almost 2 weeks AND celebrating my birthday with many loved ones, I not only did not change course, but the course got more solid with every passing day and I rarely struggled and rarely felt deprived (and those times I did were only for a moment and passed very quickly and I also told myself that I could also stop anytime I wanted too, but if I stop, it is permanent too). And I did not step on the scale until the month was done (which is what I plan to continue doing). So after 1 month of no crazy exercising (20-60 min a day) and no hunger because I ate when I needed too (and occasionally when I did not need too I am happy to report I am down 11 lbs! I feel better in every way and am extremely grateful I was finally able to make a decision. Why I waited so long I will never know..........but feel it is better late than never for sure! And celebrating my birthday was a piece of cake (pun intended While others ate cake and ice cream, I was very content with fruit or a cup of coffee with half and half..........or another helping of potatoes LOL And now I must get back to work, I teach at the university and classes start next week....eek But will stop by from time to time and let you know my progress. I wish you all Peace and Joy this day! Dyanna

rotay1960

Glad that you found your path, and congrats on the loss

DebSM2

How wonderful! The power of a mind made up is mighty! Best of luck as you embark on a new school year!

twiggysunshine

Great job!..It's.encouraging to hear from others that are getting healthy.

RodaRose

Happy birthday!!
May this be a good year for you.
Good luck with the start of the semester.

lighteningjeanne855

A loss of 11 pounds is great for the first month!
Happy Birthday!
It's exciting to think of how much progress
you will have made before your next celebration!

Goddesskat

Congratulations. I'm certainly inspired by your story. Keep up the great works. :flowerforyou:

dyannajoy

Thanks sooooo much everyone! No one is more shocked than I! In addition to making a decision to eat healthy and exercise, I found out that my next decision had to be to take VERY good care of myself and say no when I needed to. That has been a little harder than I thought. But this too is getting easier also with each passing day. I believe the hardest part of all was just making a decision. Seems silly now in retrospect, but that is what has held me back for many many years. Every time I did this before, I would soon end up on a "slippery slope" of one type or another. Because I was always afraid that I would die without being able to eat whatever I wanted whenever I NEEDED too. Yup food has been my best friend maybe all of my life. But it isn;t anymore. I am at an age now where I have to focus on health. And I have made a decision that I will have the health, the energy, and the life I deserve. Food is not what I live for any more. Life is!!

Kate7294

Congrats on your new healthy lifestyle

Afaida

I absolutely love the way you decided to treat yourself, as though YOU were the one in charge. Gave yourself options and stuck to your choice. Great results!!!
Congratulations!

yasmine334

keep it up. :flowerforyou: