Monday, May 12, 2008

Time for some positivity!

Today has certainly been an interesting day! It feels good to get back on the injections, get back to the familiar structure, and hopefully see some good losses in the next day or two. I haven't been blogging about how badly I've been browbeating myself for gaining while on the 8-day protein phase - then I realized that I would never in a million years talk to a friend the way I've been talking to myself. So, it's time for some positive stuff!

Good things that I've done:
* Spent 20 minutes on the rebounder last night and 20 minutes this evening. Not anything strenuous - just bouncing and getting the blood flowing.
* Did a fantastic job of toughing it out through the hunger today.
* Took my own advice and drank the Yerba Mate for energy and also to help the hunger
* Stopped by the Farmers Market on the way home, bought cabbages and celery and got them cut up, bagged and in the fridge ready to eat.
* Have my clothes laid out and ready for work, so won't have to get up early and rush around trying to figure out what to wear. Hence, more rest, and hopefully better weight loss!

Visualizations:
* I'm picturing what it's going to be like to walk in to my mother's apartment and see her face when I'm 50+ lbs lighter. She'll do a double-take and then give a delighted laugh and make me turn around. Then she'll quiz me about how I did it.
* I'm picturing going into Dillard's into the Clubhouse department, and being able to walk past the Plus-size section of the floor and try on regular slacks. That regular size pair of slacks is going to slip right on and fit like a glove, and is going to look fantastic. In fact, it's going to look so good that I'll have them bag up my old clothes and I'll wear my new outfit out of the store, feeling really wonderful.
* I'm picturing my endocrinologist's face when I walk into his office in July and am below 200 lbs. He is astonished that I've lost so much so quickly, and that I look so good. He'll tell me that my levels are all within the normal range, and that my thyroid meds can be reduced and possibly eliminated. My good cholesterol levels will be nice and high, and the bad cholesterol will be the lowest it has ever been. My BMI will no longer be considered "obese" and will be withing striking distance of "normal", if not already there. Instead of scolding me about the HCG protocol like he did the last time, he will ask for more information about it.
* I'm picturing attending one of my club meetings that I've been avoiding since I started on HCG at the beginning of the year. I'll walk in and a guy that I used to have a crush on, but who made it clear that he thought I was a great gal but too fat, will comment on how good I look. I will be nice, friendly and gracious, and then walk away and continue being friends with the people who have always been nice to me and have been oblivious about my weight.
* I'm picturing being able to get out and racewalk again. I'm able to take long, even strides, practice the breathing techniques, and get into "the zone". My joints are pain-free, I have an endless supply of wind, and my muscles enjoy being stretched and exercised. And for once, I can lose myself in the process, not worry about injuries, and be thankful for how resilient my body is.

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2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Oh - I LOVE IT!!! Another wonderful post my friend!!! I'm going to steal some neaner, neaner, neaner ;) Pray for me tomorrow sister - I'll be on a field trip with 7 teenagers and my first day back on VLCD...

May 12, 2008 at 9:49 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

You are well on your way to all those great things!!!

May 13, 2008 at 7:46 AM  

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