One of first things I had to do in this journey of mine was to fill out a soul searching questionnaire asking everything needed to determine if I would be a candidate for this surgery.
When I reached the question "Why do YOU want to lose weight?" It really got me thinking...
Of course I want all the obvious, better health, more energy etc... but then I realized the true reason why I want to lose weight...
I want to say... SURE!!!
"Troy, Come up stairs to see this..." Sure...
"Want to hold the baby in your lap?" Sure...
"Want to go for a walk?" Sure...
"Want to go to a musical at a vintage theater?" Sure...
"Want to take an airplane ride?" Sure...
"Want to ride a roller coaster?" Sure...
"Can you get up on that step stool and help me paint" Sure
"Want to take a stroll with on the beach and climb some rocks?" Sure...
"Here, take a seat" Sure...
"Want to take an exercise class with me?" Sure...
"Want to stand up in front of a crowd and speak at our ladies event?" Sure...
I try to pretend that I am not limited by my weight but the more I think about it this list can go on and on...
Why do I want to lose weight? Because I want to say... SURE
I think those are excellent reasons for losing weight. I've been watching "losing it" with Jillian Michaels and the show is awesome. I love it. It's so important to take care of our bodies. And I think it's one more way for us to show our love and appreciation for God since he gave us this one body.
ReplyDeleteI can tell you Troy that back in September when I first started going to the gym, I hated it. It took me two months to really begin to enjoy it and now I love it and I find myself longing to be there. It's just me and my thoughts and my music and I can let go of everything else and push myself. Plus it's one of the only times I get to be by myself and I enjoy it.
BTW- I love your blog design, so cute!