Stop Lying

I'm starting this blog because I need to stop lying to myself. We all do it. Whether big or small we lie everyday to get us through the next 24 hours and feel like we've done nothing wrong.

"I don't have any major health problem so there's nothing wrong with me" WRONG! I've always told myself that because I don't have health problems like my brother that I'm ok. I don't have a thyroid issue so I'm ok. I don't take medications for my blood pressure, cholesterol etc. so I'm ok. I've never been warned about being diabetic so I'm ok.

"So I have some chest pain. Whatever I'm young it can't be my heart" Really? What other person "wonders" about chest pain at the age of 27? I've had more EKGs to ease my mind than I should ever have had in a lifetime.

"One more day before I start my diet/healthy lifestyle/exercise. One more day wont hurt" Yes, yes it will. That's one more day we lost that we could have had progress. Even if that one day included 10 minutes of walking or 10 calories less its still something we gave up to allow ourselves to be lazy.

"I don't need to lose weight for anyone." Well that would seem logical right? Who do we have to lose weight for? It should only be for ourselves right? Not for our future partners that would like us to be around for 50 or 60 years of marriage. Not for our children that learn from watching us and want us to be around for them. No why would they want us to be healthy and not have to worry about our health the same way we would worry about theirs.

"I can't lose weight. I've tried EVERYTHING" Uhhh no you haven't. Bet you a million dollars you haven't tried the one thing we all need, self restraint. Why oh why do we need to be that person that has to think about every meal? Why do we need to count calories? Why do we have to be the ones that care??? Well I can't answer that for you. With a long list of bad decisions, being taught the wrong lifestyle as well as g-ds great gift of a slow metabolism here we are. So suck it up and think about the things that go into your mouth. That cake, candy, soda, chips, fast food and everything else you gorge on is not only very tasty but it's also killing you one calorie at a time.

"I love my body exactly the way it is" That's a half lie. We have come to terms with our body. Most people, including me, love the way our body is right at this moment. Where's the lie in that? We tell ourselves that like a daily mantra as to say "you're ok and you don't need to change" Stop lying. You know you want to wear those jeans that are 5 sizes smaller. You want to pull off that outfit that you know you cant right now. You want to wear those shorts and not wonder if any one is staring. SO STOP. I'm proud of myself for being comfortable in my own skin. But definitely not as proud having that before and after picture permanently ingrained in your head for many years to come.

So here we are. You and I. Everything is out and on the table. There's no reason to lie to yourself any more. You need this, you want it and we are going to get it. Give yourself 100 days. My goal is to weigh under 200 pounds in 100 days. Last I weighed myself I came in at 236 pounds. I will post my weight every single day. Even if I feel defeated and slip up, I will be honest and write about it. I don't care if nobody reads any of this. I will know that at least I didn't lie about it. So this is step one, tomorrow is day one and hopefully the last time I "start" my new life. From this point on I want to have a life that works. Not a diet, not a trick or pill and not a challenge, but a life that will keep me healthy and happy for many years to come.

I'll be back tomorrow with a plan, no matter how hard, I will do it.