My weight loss story

The day I stepped on my digital weight scale and registered 114 lbs was a day of personal triumph for me because it took me two years to get to this shape. I was 140 lbs then, could not climb stairs without huffing and puffing and wore size XL clothes. I was unhappy with the way I looked and had difficulty controlling my food intake. The more unhappy I was, the more I ate. It was a vicious cycle I could not get out off. Then one day, I looked in the mirror and told myself I had had enough.

I enrolled in a gym, got a fitness trainer and got on a very strict almost spartan, low fat, low carb diet. I still ate what I like but I take small servings. I said to myself, if I can control my food craving, I can control anything about my life, especially the direction it was headed.

There is an information overload on the topic of weight loss, weight reduction, diets and exercises. But weight loss is more a matter of inspiration than perspiration. It has to come from within. You just have to keep pushing until you get into your fitness habit. You don’t even need to follow a rigid fitness plan, just choose activities that you are comfortable and happy with so you stay active and don’t get bored.

There are certainly days when I feel like slacking off or giving up but I haul my ass back up on the treadmill just the same. My favorite mantra is the Nike tagline Just Do It.  ”Never think , just do,” I say to myself. Sometimes I joke about it to friends because I keep trying to lose weight and yet it keeps finding me. One day I lose 2 lbs, the next day, I gain one. But I never gave up.

Pretty soon I was enjoying myself . I joined group exercises (retro,hiphop), tried yoga and pilates. I took up tennis, I bought the lightest most comfortable running shoes, an Ipod to keep me company and got into running. When I get bored on the treadmill, I got out and ran outside. It feels good feel to feel the sun on my face, the wind blowing my hair.

Now, my day is never complete if I don’t get any exercise because my body has gotten used to it. I have more energy to spare now, I rarely get the flu even when I jog in the rain, and all the endorphins I release during exercise keeps me happy.

I used to suffer bouts of depression. Not anymore. When I have a problem, I run and surprisingly enough, the solution comes to me crystal clear. I walk inside a store and I immediately ask for size small. I now see my old friends and meet new acquaintances. I’m discovering new hobbies and new stuff.  There’s a lot on my plate right now, figuratively speaking. 

The story of my weight loss is something I wish to share to you, dear kikay readers, because from herein, all the info you get about fitness and wellness will be thoughtfully written and meticulously researched.

Just remember one thing, weight loss is not a temporary thing, like a whim or joining a contest, it takes commitment and a total lifestyle change. In my case, it has become my path to self-discovery. It’s true, what Jenny Craig once said: “Losing weight for a big event is a great reason for you to do so, but don’t forget the biggest event of all —your life.”

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