The Reasons Why
As I was getting my butt kicked last night at the training studio, I had this really defeatist moment when I wondered, Why in the heck do I put myself through this? I'll admit that my mind was blank for a second or two before I remembered The Reasons Why, a list I made when I first started truly focusing on this lifestyle change. I hadn't looked at it in a while, but you can bet I made a beeline for it as soon as I got home.
These reasons why were based strictly my own self-perception. Other overweight people may not (probably don't) share the same experiences or mind set that I had (have), nor should they. It wasn't a happy place to be.
So without further ado....The Reasons Why I Want to Change My Lifestyle (April 2007)
- For general health. I'm not getting any younger.
- To improve how I look (confidence)
- To change how I'm perceived by others (confident, in control, capable)
- To shop in "regular" stores
- To reduce or eliminate blood pressure medication
- To meet more people
- To try new things with confidence, or at least a sense of adventure
- To make my family proud
- To experience success
- To be my best self, the one who's hiding
- So that I can be rescued, if it's ever required (I threw this in as a bit of dark humor back then, and left it in when I read this article.)
- To travel to San Francisco and ride a bike uphill with my friend
- To help and inspire others to take on their personal demons and defeat them
In reading the list now, I can see one or two that wouldn't be applicable in today's mindset, but most of them still ring true for me. I'm proud of the progress I've made, and I'm excited for the future. So much so, that I think I'll just copy/paste this list into a new list: The Reasons Why I'm Sticking With It.
So, what are your "reasons why"? If you haven't committed them to paper or other medium, may I suggest you give it a try?
Labels: lifestyle steps
15 Comments:
What an AMAZING list! Thank you so much for sharing!! I did this also. I have a huge list of things I wanted to be able to do and am checking them off as I go. I am now left with only a few things on the list to accomplish and its an amazing feeling. It kept me going that is for sure.
Keep up the great job!!
Have a SUPER day!
*huggles*
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That is a great list and thanks for sharing it. I think I need to make my own list for reasons why I want to lose weight. I feel inspired to go do that. Thanks!
I love it! I'm going to make a list too. Thanks Cammy! You so deserve to reach your goal.
I've got a list going on my NSV blog...its a great motivator!! keep up on your journey :)
that is a great list. I Did a list like that for myself when I started this whole thing...makes me want to go back and take a look and see what I wrote down!
Thanks for stopping in, everyone, and kudos for having your own lists! Having it certainly helped me re-focus.
I have a list but it isn't published anywhere. When I read your entry that said "to be rescued" I thought it was going to be the same as mine. But then I read that article. How very disgusting of them. Of course I do have a fear of needing an ambulance and the people not being able to lift me but my other fear about being rescued is from watching the Weather Channel and you see those people who are taken from tops of buildings and roofs of car in a flood by a basket on a long cable in a helicopter....yeah, thats a HUGE fear of mine. Irrational? Probably but its on my list.
Thanks for sharing your list. I have about 100 things on my list, some are more important than others but they all matter to me.
It seems that in some ways we are trying to come at this weight loss thing from a similar perspective this time around.
Your reasons are great ones!
SJ, I share your fear, and I don't think it's irrational at all. It's certainly crossed my mind more than once!
Sally, I've noticed that many of us have decided to approach this process bit by bit, rather than tackling the whole thing at once. There's safety in numbers, or so I've heard. :)
I had one of those "why am I doing this?" moments today too -- having a list as a reminder is a great idea! Hope you don't mind if I follow suit... but you've inspired me! :)
j
Great list! Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
I'm going to make one too and will go back to it when I feel a bit 'blah'.
so, i finally finished reading youre entire blog! i love your observations and honesty!! so, um, i noticed that there are no progress photos, unless i just am very blind? do you ever think you'll post some?
Thank you, Eva, for reading my entire blog. I'm not sure I've even read my entire blog. LOL
And thank you for giving me my topic for today. :)
I love this list. I wish I had done the same when I first started. What a good reminder that would be to look at. Maybe I will do that now to inspire myself to reach my goal. Thanks. I also lave your quote about reaching the finish line. I too am loving the journey.
I'm inspired by your list! I was talking about doing one myself, and haven't finished it yet. You make some excellent points that I hadn't considered. Great! Thanks for coming by my blog, too!
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