Maintaining a healthy weight has been a struggle for me ever since I got clean. It seems like it doesn’t matter what I do; I cannot seem to put the correct actions together to get down to a healthy weight. Weight loss surgery and the gastric bypass diet gave me the tools I needed, but I have not used them properly to get to a healthy weight. I had a conversation with my personal trainer about losing 25 pounds before sons wedding and at the time, I had 3 months. Time is passing and I have not lost any weight.
Three years ago, I lost 20 pounds and it seemed easy back then. But I was under no pressure and I had made up my mind that I wanted something different. I did not really count calories. I just made healthier choice more frequently and I exercised a lot…mostly because it was fun. My husband and I rode our bikes together. We did that a few weeks ago and I almost passed out. I think it may have something to do with my blood pressure.
I do not want to die young. I want to live a long life. There are still things I want to do. All the experts advise against the “if only” syndrome, but I think that my job relocation is a positive move. I will be less affected by the “chaos and drama” that goes on in my old department. I will be less aware of food in the building and less affected by the meeting traffic. My new location is quiet and peaceful. There is no one to validate the complaining that I did in the past.
I am trying to plan my day better, so that there are less unexpected situations to deal with. I still feel like I am not being used to my potential and I am hoping to be hired by Text Broker and am able to get promoted quickly. I think the potential for a part-time income is pretty good. I need something that is going to keep me busy. Another thing that I did when I lived a healthier life was I wrote regularly. I am going to do more regular writing.
I have found that I can do what it takes to be healthy, if I am not overwhelmed and dealing with stress every day. The more balance a person has in their life, the easier day to day living becomes.
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