I cannot honestly say that I wanted to do this. I really enjoy cooking and eating. Cooking is something I am good at (I am not trying to be conceited). It is a skill that I learned at home. Both of my parents are really good cooks. Cooking is therapeutic for me. It is a way that I can work through the stress in my life and the end results are usually pretty good. Cooking is a way for me to bless others. Who doesn't like a good home cooked meal? I guess, by itself, cooking is not the the enemy. Cooking is a necessary task for survival. So the issue has to be the food, right?
The food thing is interesting to think about. The food itself is not bad. It is something we have to have to survive. The real issue, at least for me, is the food choices I make. I LOVE food. I will eat just about anything. The more grease it leaves on the plate, the better I like it (how's that for honest?). Once in a while, this is okay. My issue is I was eating this mess too often. Everything tastes better dipped in batter and fried...that's what society wants us to believe. Hmmm, maybe food is not the issue.
For me, the real reason I am as big as I am is I am lazy. Yes, that's right, I am flat out lazy. As much as I enjoy cooking, I prefer to eat out. My life is crazy busy. It seems like I am always gone. It has been like this for 20 years or better and my waist line sure shows it. It became easier to just grab something on the go. So much faster than me having to grocery shop and cook. My whole family suffered because of this laziness.
So what can I do about it? I can make better choices. My family will eat at home if I eat at home. I will cook healthier meals for us and include fresh fruits and veggies. We can use the money we were eating out with to buy what we need.
Being lazy has taken a toll on my life. It is time for me to be deliberate in the choices I make for myself and in the food options I make available to my family. I am a work in progress, but at least I am moving in the right direction.
Following a meal plan has required me to be disciplined. It has not been easy. I have not enjoyed everyday, but I have survived. The results are worth the struggle. On Monday (the day I started), I weighed 274 pounds. I weighed again this morning and I weigh 262.2 pounds. That is 11.8 pounds lost in one week. My meal planner (Macros by Misti) has me on a rapid shred plan so that I can drop weight quickly to relieve the pressure from my knees, hip, and back. This will allow me to get back to my workouts in a couple of weeks.
If you are reading this, my prayer for you is that you will benefit from my struggle. I pray that you realize that you are worth every second you put in to being a better version of yourself. I want you to know it will not always be easy, in fact, some days will really suck. It is going to challenge you and make you cry, but you can do it! How do I know? I know you can because I am finding success. You are amazing, don't forget it!
Be blessed!
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