Lately, my clothes have been tight. Uncomfortable. Unflattering. I mean, I can still wear them. I haven’t gotten THAT far off-track, but, they tell me that I am not currently in possession of my desired physique.
I do not own a scale. Not that I’m against them, but I just haven’t ever felt the necessity to own one. My clothes and the mirror (and my husband – he is brutally honest) are what I personally use to keep track of my body composition fluctuations.
Well, when I was home at Christmas, I stepped on my parents’ scale. Just out of curiosity. An’ it weren’t pretty. I was about 10 pounds heavier than where I like to be when I’m feeling and looking my best. It was no surprise, really, but disconcerting, nonetheless.
With today being Groundhog Day, it reminded me that I’ve been acting like a scared groundhog. At the end of December, I curiously and tentatively stepped on the scale (the groundhog pokes his sleepy head out of his hole), I glanced at the digital read-out in shock and quickly jumped off (he sees his shadow looming and scrambles back into his burrow) and I continued my unhelpful behavior for, roughly, six more weeks – too reluctant to make a commitment just yet to get the body composition changes that I need and want (the skittish groundhog hides out underground for six more weeks thinking he’s better off delaying the inevitable end of his hibernation).Well, I’ve had it! I’m sick of running away from hard work and discipline. I’m sick of hibernating and postponing my day of reckoning. The time has come to stop mindlessly stuffing my face and to become more consistent with my workouts.
It’s time to start casting shadows of a different kind:
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| If this is what 6 more weeks of winter looks like in Vegas, then I'll take it! |
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| Just had to throw this one in: Those are our shadows being cast from no other light than the bright moon! |
What shadows are you going to cast this year???
Hahah! Thanks for this Sharon! Pretty much sums up my latest experience too. Great piece! Crystal
ReplyDeleteAn physically adventurous shadow lies ahead! You better be getting ready for our bike ride thru Death Valley that is coming quickly!
ReplyDeleteYou & your shadow had better be ready for our big bike ride thru Death Valley then the climb up Mt. Whitney on the otherside. A great deal to accomplish in 4 days! Good article, very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteThis is funny. I have two friends that recently admitted they wear their too tight, really uncomfortable jeans to punish themselves for not being at the right weight. I think there's got to be some sort of marketing opportunity for jean manufacturers somewhere in that....
ReplyDeleteYou may be on to something, LaVonne! Wear jeans that are too uncomfortable to sit down in, but because you're standing all the time, you'll burn more calories and lose weight!
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