Everyone has that one defining
moment when you know something has to change. In May, 2012, we had company
visiting where we ate great food, drank……a lot….. but that’s a whole another
story. During this time, we took a trip to San Francisco and while I love the
city, we spent it walking around. While that would be considered great exercise
to be outdoors, I saw it as torture because I could not keep up with the rest
of the group. They were always so far ahead while I struggled just to keep them
in my sights and stopping to take breaks just to catch my breath. When the days
were done and we went back to our hotel, I would hit the showers to wash up but
the reality was I wanted to cry and feel sorry for myself in private.
When I got home, I put it all out
of my mind because really, I just didn’t think I was ready to make the BIG
change….. Oh I changed my eating habits but I really didn’t have a clue about
what I was consuming. I started making other changes, I was working on my
bachelor’s degree and started planning on finding a job and then that whole
weight/appearance reared its’ ugly head all over again. We all know about discrimination
and prejudice but has anyone ever experienced it? I can say that I have
witnessed it first hand when I was interviewing. I would have really great
phone interviews where my qualifications were discussed and it sounded
promising and then I would show up for the face-to-face part and you could just
see the wind being let out of their sails when we’d meet and then the
enthusiasm was gone and I’d hear, “don’t call us, we’ll call you” comment and
nothing…….. So I jumped into a program with both feet and made a commitment to
get healthy and try and take the pressure off my knees (that were in a bad
state from carrying around over 300 pounds for more years than I’d like to
remember).
In the beginning, I struggled with
the exercise portion thinking that I had to go all out or it wasn’t worth it,
but that is not the case. I started taking short walks around the block and
eventually worked up to walking to the grocery store to pick up a few items and
then carry it back. My reason for sharing is to promote a great group of people
who are all on a mission to get healthy. This group https://www.facebook.com/groups/JackBeFit/
is focused for the next 10 weeks to setting personal goals and doing everything
they can to reach those goals. We all are supporting each other in this quest.
Some of us are trying to lose weight; while others are trying to eat healthier.
Whatever your goals are, this group is here for support and advice.
If you are looking for fitness
advice and suggestions check out this page https://www.facebook.com/jackbefit
and invite your friends to join. The more the merrier!!!!
