My embarrassing wake up call :(

Karenvonw
Karenvonw Posts: 258 Member
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
I have been struggling since the birth of my daughter 5 months ago. A constant roller coaster of I can do this, I can't do this. I kept telling myself it was ok, and I would just start over and do better tomorrow, then tomorrow never comes. I was given T-shirts at work to wear for a new promotion. Holding them up and judging the size I decided that I had better take the extra large just to make sure it would fit. I took them home not knowing I was supposed to wear one to work the next day. Since mine were at home they said "Just go grab one from the office just to wear for today." I attempted it. Then I had to make the walk of shame to tell my boss that I would have to go home to retrieve mine because there were no more extra larges in the bag and the large was just too tight. Then this morning while getting ready for church I had to pull out a pair of my maternity pants because the ones I wanted to wear were simply too tight. So here it is. I have been lying to myself for far too long and today I am clearing the air. I won't lie to myself anymore. If it goes into my mouth I WILL log it and if it's an excuse I will expose it for the truth.

Excuse: I just had a baby Truth: Ummm hello! she is 5 months old!
Excuse: I don't have time Truth: I usually take a nice long nap between dropping my kids off and going into work (Get up and Move!)
Excuse: I can keep doing Truth: I am sure I have gained, but I have been too afraid to step on the scale
what I have been
doing because I
haven't gained.
Excuse: I must be doing ok Truth: Oh geez! Wake up! My pants are falling down because my fat roll is pushing them down!
because my pants
keep falling down
So that's it, my excuses are out there and exposed for the lies that they are. Even if no one reads this or no one cares at least I faced them for myself and I feel like I can start fresh from here on out.

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  • emnk5308
    emnk5308 Posts: 736
    =) Bet it feels good to have it all written out.
  • WaxMama
    WaxMama Posts: 369 Member
    I'm glad you're being honest with yourself and doing it publicly is a great way to make sure you'll stick with it!!! We can all be naive sometimes and we don't always realize (or don't want to realize) how bad things really are. Please remember to be good to yourself, though! Yes, your daughter is 5 months and in your mind that is plenty time to have come to this conclusion that you need to make a change. But on the other hand, your baby is 5 months! ONLY 5 months! It takes 10 months to put it on and just as long, if not longer, to take it off! Make a change because you love your body, not because you hate it!!! :0) good luck hun, I'm here for you! And in the same boat (except mine's 13 months, what's my excuse?! Haha)
  • lovedtorun
    lovedtorun Posts: 75
    Karen I am in the same boat as you! I keep making excuses for the way I have been eating and not exercising. Although I will say that my family has been and is still going through a tragedy that happened almost 3 weeks ago. I still need to continue making and living a lifestyle change. So tomorrow morning is a new morning and I have plenty of garden fresh veggies that I am looking forward to including in my meals! Were all in this together... keep on keeping on
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    My daughter was three when I decided it was time to do something about the extra weight. While is it good to be honest, it is also important to be kind to YOU. Noone else will be, so you need to be your own cheerleader. If you messup one day, it's okay. Don't let your small mistakes sway your from your goal. If you are working fulltime, you likely now have 3 jobs:your job, being a mom and now weightloss...its hard, and it is important to give yourself credit for your attempts as well as recognize you need to change.

    My own eye-opener was going to the pediatrician and having my child's doctor tell me that she was built just like me (at 130% weight and 120% in height), and that she was concerned about her size. So my goal is to be a good role model for my little girl. She needs to see good choices of food and regular exercise. If I couldn't change for me, I know I can change for her. Good luck.:flowerforyou:
  • NYAngel1089
    NYAngel1089 Posts: 593 Member
    Good for you for taking the first step!!!! I was lying to myself too, saying I dont look bad, and I dont look as bad as some other people. But truth is I did. Keep your head high and keep your will strong! You CAN and WILL do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    btw, congrats on your baby!!!
  • weighlossforbaby
    weighlossforbaby Posts: 847 Member
    Admitting you need to change is great! Remember though your baby is just 5 months old and that's not that long ago at all. Your body needs to get back to normal again after what it has gone through. Don't be too hard on yourself. Take it one day at a time.
  • kristidem
    kristidem Posts: 160 Member
    You have taking the first GIANT step by saying it all out loud. You can do it. Keep at it every day, and if you have a "bad day" chalk it up to only that one bad day. Replan and get back with it as soon as you can - the next meal! I have faith in you!
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