it's not just about the weight

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it's not just about the weight
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Mon, 04-03-2006 - 2:24pm

i know a lot of women who have this idea in their head that as soon as they lose all their weight, everything will be perfect. i used to think that too, but then i figured that's not true at all!! if i woke up at my perfect weight tomorrow, i would still have issues with procrastination, self image, saving money, not telling people when i'm upset ,etc.

when i decided to get into shape and lose weight, i also had to commit to working on other issues as well. it's a good time for it, right? everyone has lots of issues, that's okay. but if we are trying to lose weight and be healthier, shouldn't we also confront those other issues, especially if they contributed to our weight gain in the first place?

i don't know if this is helpful or not, but once i realized it, it actually made the weight issue not so important. it's still somthing i'm working on, but it's not the only thing, and that's good!!

i also don't want my weight to be the only thing i'm about. there is a lot about me, good and bad, and i don't want to only concentrate on this one thing.

anyway, happy monday all!

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Mon, 04-03-2006 - 9:17pm

For me its about taking control. Taking control of my eating and losing the weight comes easily. I recently purchased a car that will force me to control my spending which I welcome and look forward to. Taking control of all aspects of my life is vital to my success in any of these endeavors.

It is the perfect time to focus on all that needs to be adjusted. I know that I will still have all the issues that I have now when I am finally thin but I do know that I will feel so much better about myself and my health will be so much better. I look forward to that.

Good luck to you.

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Registered: 02-06-2006
Tue, 04-04-2006 - 9:43am

I am not my weight.. weight loss is a big issue for me and I am determined to do it.. but it's just part of my life. And during the journey of losing weight, I am traveling through my life and not putting it on hold until after I lose the weight.


Life is short.. too short to postpone or put on hold until I change the way I look.. there's so much going on right now that I am a part of.. My son is growing up, and I'm enjoying the company of my husband.. I"m building my career and trying to compromise this with my home. I can't postpone this until I lose the weight, because life won't wait.


And no I'm not writing this because I"m bored at work and have a lot of free time to think about stuff... I"m writing this because I"m a true philosopher

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Tue, 04-04-2006 - 11:33am
it's great to hear the replies!! you guys are fantastic.
i think some of my friends need to come to this board and read some of this stuff.
and i hope no one thought i was implying that anyone here is all about the weight. i was talking about my experience and my friends, so it's great to have such positive attitudes here to help me out!