It would be great if you also jumped in and posted your Just One Change for the week, but we have to make these changes when were ready. If your ready, Jump in! It can be a weight loss change, an addiction change, or any other change in your life you know you need to make.
My Recaps.
Week One-Couch to 5K.
Week Two No dairy or Carbs.
Week Three. Buy A Scale.
Week Four. Sever Emotional Ties to food.
Week Five My Conversation with a cupcake.
Yo Peeps!
Here I am with the 'Yo' thing again like I grew up in Thugville. I am so not a Yo person, but that's okay. I can dig it.
This week has been much better and I think I am finally gaining control on my life.
Isn't it amazing what we choose to control and what we don't? Let's admit, Big Mama may have control issues.
Why? Because she's an idiot. But then Big Mama learned something a few years back. It was this simple quote.
"The smartest people on earth realize and choose what they can control and what they can't."
I can control how I treat my body. Sometimes, we feel like were spiraling out of control, and let's be honest we have all felt that way when it comes to our bodies.
"I can't control what other people say or do. I can only control how I react to it."
I say that to my kids yo' all the time. They really get tired of hearing it. Aren't I a genius??
I don't know what me being a genius has to do with what I am saying, but I couldn't resist throwing that in.
Week Six. Take Control. You chose your life. Not the cupcake. Not the food. Not the bad job. Not the bad relationship. Not the needy friend or co-worker. Not the Psychology Test due today Big Mama (*^@*!!) Not the divorce. Not the suffocating parent. Not the government (uh, oh! Don't talk politics Big Mama!)
I can't think of anything else that we choose to allow control over us.
Spread you wings and fly, Angel. You can do it!
Angel? WTHeck?
Okay, so Big Mama's a mush.
A controlling fatty mush.
Won't it be funny when Big Mama is skinny, and people still call her Big Mama?
It will be like seeing someone you thought would be totally different and they say, "Wow! That's Big Mama!"
That's right Peeps! One of a kind.
The Hubby is telling me I am full of myself now. I control weather or not to listen to him. :-)
A controlling fatty mush.
Won't it be funny when Big Mama is skinny, and people still call her Big Mama?
It will be like seeing someone you thought would be totally different and they say, "Wow! That's Big Mama!"
That's right Peeps! One of a kind.
The Hubby is telling me I am full of myself now. I control weather or not to listen to him. :-)
10 comments:
You and me both, sista! I have some serious control issues. Admitting it is the first step right ;)
This is great, it's awesome to see the changes you have made in your life! You {and I hopefully} can do it!
Wow! Great changes.
I'm happy to report that the vow I made last week with the help of your meme stuck. I haven't had soda for a whole week!
Thank you for helping me out.
-Nathalie
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so refreshing to read your post. some people dont realize that you dont need to be on some big diet plan to lose weight. if you control your portions and exercise it works out. when i try diets they stress me out more than help me out lol
Looks like you're on a roll again! It's great that you can pinpoint what makes you overeat (major life changes, like you said). Some people never figure that out and it makes it harder to lose.
I found that as far as exercise goes, if you find an activity that you LOVE, it won't feel like exercise. For me, it's group exercise. I've been teaching for 10 years and God forbid if you ever got me on a treadmill, I'd be bored to tears. Also, hiking is a big one for me.
Good luck in your journey-- both you and Gadget Guy!
Aha. Okay, so I am totally going to get on the wagon. Just set up another blog called "Ooops...there goes my butt." Gonna track my journey for the world to see. Okay, so maybe just a few friends. But still. I am hoping it will help.
You were 210 pounds and 5'1"... yet you look nice on the picture. I am 5'4", 216 pounds, yet I look awful. :(
Congratulations on the weight loss. You inspire me.
Can so relate to the control issues bit .... and your response to your children. There was like an echo ....
Your journey is inspirational - congrats
WOW! what an inspirational story!! I keep losing and gaining weight. I lost 55lbs just by eating right and exercising. Im back to fat again after baby. Sucks. I cant wait to get my computer back to participate.
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