Begin walking

You know some people call this weight loss journey as being “on the wagon”. I don’t like that terminology because I associate that phrase with being an addict. I may have exhibited addictive behavior before, but I don’t claim that label. So, I say that my journey is like walking. I feel like this weight loss journey is a lot like walking…..before you crawl, you get on your hands and knees and begin to rock…(you begin to feel unhappy about your weight and health)…you finally begin to move and start crawling…(you finally make the decision that you can’t live like this anymore and you want to be healthy)…you pull up on your own…(join weight watchers or what ever weight loss journey you are on)….you take a few steps….(you go to the meetings or come to the wonderful support board)…you fall time after time….(you binge or “fall off the wagon” time after time)…..but, you keep on getting back up…(you stop binging or “get back on the wagon”)….you are kind of shaky walking all wobbly like….(you are not really sure if you can do this)….then you get your footing…(you begin to think you can really do this)…..you fall when you try to run…..(you get really excited and let your guards down and then you are going to binge or fall off the wagon at times, nothing and no one is perfect)….before you know it you are running, skipping, hopping, and turning flips…(you break the code and really make this a lifetime commitment and lose the weight and keep it off)….when you get older, your kid’s toys are in the way and you trip and fall over them….(there will still be times when you binge or “cheat” but you have learned that this crazy mixed up journey is a lifetime goal)…and you get up, fuss at yourself like you would fuss at your kids for leaving their toys around and get up and start again!!!

You can do it!!! We all can!