mzlanetree

So I’m driving to Wendy’s to get a salad….I already had it mapped out. I would get a salad and drink water and go right back to work.  But as I sat in the drive-thru….looking at the Porky’s stand filled with barbecue and ribs, smelling the smells of a Fourth of July cookout….my mind starts to wonder about how I pissed I was about this and that.  Suddenly, my stomach whispered through my body “You know, you should really order that chicken sandwich.  You know you like them…they are your favorite”…and by the time I reached the window, I had paid for a chicken sandwich. I let my MIND tell me I would enjoy it, my STOMACH just co-signed.  And once I ate it, I felt bad about making the wrong choice.  Am I addicted to food? Is food really comforting me? How do I get out of this abuse I’m putting myself through? There are times when I am really doing well, but if there is more than an ounce of conflict going on in my life, I let food take charge.  I can admit that there is an issue there, I just don’t know how to correct it. Guess what….my problems are still here!

I’ve been on and off several different diet plans, diet groups, workout regimens and all the lose weight quick programs you can think of. I’ve had success and I’ve also gained what I lost right back…and then some.  But today….is a different day with a different attitude and my health is my biggest focus.

I was recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism and subjected to taking a pill daily to maintain my hormone level. As I searched on the internet for people with hypothyroidism, I found countless and countless experiences where individuals would talk about gaining weight no matter how much they exercised.  There were claims to STILL gain weight while they counted calories, ate right, and still gained weight.  Is this what I should expect?  This can’t be.  I refuse to believe that hard work won’t pay off despite having thyroid issues. Hard work WILL pay off if I stay focused and commited. I am destined to prove to all those naysayers who have told me I’m big boned and won’t ever lose weight….HAH!

I’m just amped up and ready to get my workout on…care to join me?