I saw my primary care physician yesterday and all day I dreaded her lecturing me. I know my weight is bad. I know it's bad FOR me. I was so anxious about it, my blood pressure was high (for me!)
I decided instead of giving her a chance to lay into me, I'd point out the elephant in the room (literally) and address my "State of Fatness" with her.
I mentioned I'm fatter, I'm not motivated and it sucks.
Her golden reply "girl, I feel you!"
We discussed my overall health and all my numbers are good, so she said to realize I am actually still healthy, so ..... it is just my weight right now.
My visit started and ended with a hug. In between the two, she reassured me that I can lose weight, I am capable, and it will all come together when I finally make it happen.
That's the key though, I finally have to make it happen.
I'm working on some baby steps. Drinking water. Moving more. Smaller portions. Cutting out as many snacks.
The drinking water part automatically makes me move more. I have to cross the building to get to our bottled water and then drinking it, well, you know what happens, water in, water out! I have noticed I'm not as hungry and I feel a little more awake when I drink water. I am going to keep this up and it will become a habit.
Progress!
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