To quote Christopher Adams..." Open blogs/ journals etc are a great idea - because they bring things out in the open. Being as open, honest and transparent as possible is the key when creating a change."
I might have an open blog and am beginning the process of being open, honest and transparent, but that is only in the anonymous world of the internet. I haven't told my friends and family about this program. At first it was because I didn't want to hear their skepticism, sarcasm and jokes. Now it is because I fear their disappointment if I fail yet again. I don't have the emotional strength to be accountable, transparent and under the microscope to my loved ones just yet. As things progress and my success is visible and tangible, then I will give them the link to this blog.
When it comes to tracking, here is my plan. As soon as I work up the courage I will take a picture of myself - you know the one I'm talking about - how the contestants on The Biggest Loser look - sports bra and shorts. Yikes! I just want to apologize in advance for subjecting you to that! It is not a pretty sight. There will be lumps and bumps, rolls and flab, stretch marks and scars. But in keeping with my promise to be better to myself, let me put a better spin on all of it. The lumps and bumps are my less than firm breasts - the ones that filled up and nourished all of my babies. The rolls and flab, lots of accumulated baby weight that I just never got around to losing, residual reminders of birthday parties, family gatherings, banquets and picnics. The stretchmarks are a no brainer - a constant (and pleasant) reminder of the strength of my body, the wonder of the miracle of life. I love this post I found on Pinterest
Okay, back to tracking, I will take my measurements and post them beside my headless picture - it has to be headless, I just can't post a pic on the internet of me like that!
I will update the picture and measurements once a month and my current weight 2x a month.
Another Pinterest bit of inspiration.
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