This is it. This is the time I take my health into my own hands and there is no one to stop me from doing so.
Well, just put it this way, I don’t have any more excuses ... college, being abroad, etc.
I did graduate last weekend, so that is exciting but with it was the final excuse I have for being overweight and unhealthy. College was fun—I happened to gain about forty pounds while I was there with the alcohol, poor eating choices, lack of exercise, etc.
I should say that I did lose twenty-five pounds one year and was feeling well and healthy and unbelievably, sexy. Then I got into a committed relationship, lost my attachment to my $50/month gym membership and probably the best personal trainer I have ever had. I am still in that committed relationship and we both want to be healthy and lose weight. But I realize, I have to do it. I, me, myself, has to start that, no one else. I know it will be hard. I know what it takes. But I am the ONE who has to START.
So what does that mean? No more McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Moe’s, Kickin’ Chicken, Mellow Mushroom, or late night Gilroy’s after a round at the bars. Saying goodbye to drinking every weekend, and cutting back on tasty drinks like margaritas and strawberry daiquiris. Waving adios to Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Sprite, and my arch nemesis, Diet Coke. Waving a mournful farewell to my favorite thing to eat in the whole wide world: ice cream. I almost cried right there. Yeah, I have that big of an attachment to ice cream-I blame my dad for that one.
I know I have to do everything in moderation but these are the things I struggle with and if I want to be healthy, then I have to say bye bye at least for awhile. I am sure I will see ice cream again and probably break down once or twice and grab a drink. But I know that in order to succeed, I have to abstain. I will probably save money as well and then I can buy a cute outfit in a size smaller!!
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