Hungry

Not sure what is going on today but I am hungry for anything and everything that is not good for me today. I've been doing so well in these last few weeks...but today is a different story. It's taking everything I've got not to go hog wild and eat a bunch of stuff! It's frustrating as I'm not sure why today is any different than any other day.

I just need to work through it and know that this too shall pass.

I hope.

So far....

I'm pretty surprised at how this journey is going so far. It's been relatively "easy" as far as the food goes...just not the exercise part.

I hurt my back a week ago doing the cardio glide. Big mistake! I went full force with 50 reps last Wednesday night and then 100 reps last Thursday morning. Well, that about did it. It's finally starting to feel better now so I hope to start walking next week. I've been trying to do a little more anyway like parking farther away in the parking lot which I've done so at least it's something.

I haven't noticed anything in my clothes but I did discover that my ring on my right hand is quite loose. In fact, if I shake my hand, the ring will come right off. It never used to do that so that was pretty cool. Also, I can now wear my wedding ring on my right hand ring finger which I also couldn't do before as they are different sizes. Yay for me!

Even though it's only been a week and I've only done the food part of my journey and not as much in the exercise area, I am still proud of myself.

I'm doing this. I'm really doing this.

Likes and dislikes

Things I like about myself:
My belief in Jesus Christ
My hair
My singing voice
My sense of humor
My sensitivity
My abundance of close friends
My great family
My green eyes
My mind
My creativity

Things I don't like about myself:
My body
Being overly sensitive sometimes
My temper
My inability to do math
Difficulty retaining historical information
I have stage fright

Hmmm. After creating these lists, I realized that there are more things I like about myself than dislike.

That has to count for something.

Now if I can figure out how to focus on all that good and not worry so much about the bad, I just might be OK.

The Journey

I, DeLynn Howard, being of sound mind and overweight body, do solemnly swear that Tuesday, May 19, 2009, has been deemed the first day of the rest of my life.

That is the day I put myself first. You know, on the list...life's list.

I must begin to think of the person I want to become and I want to be healthier and lose weight.

This blog will document my journey.