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Day 1 of 2013

Wednesday, January 02, 2013

I haven't gone to bed yet, which means it's still the first day of the year for me.

I really really really thought about cancelling my spark account today, and right before Iogged on I thought I was going to be logging on in order to shut it down. But no, not yet, I'm not ready to be done with spark. I'm not where I ultimately want to be with my fitness or size of my body. I'm still struggling with getting into a comfortable routine (workout wise), funds and my location are still my main challenges with getting into that perfect space.

2012 was not kind to me in any way....yes I know I've had some super fun moments and I'm super glad that I passed my state licenseing exams, but one of the things that ticks me off the most is this is the least fit I have been in the past 5 years.
I wish that I was able to get the surgery on my feet that I had planned almost a year ago to this day, and by this time could have been completely healed. Health insurance obstacles continue to piss me off.

My vision on food has changed for the large part....just how I view food has been influenced by the paleo movement. Portion control and emotional eating continue to haunt me.

A friend of mine is doing a vision journal for this year, and I think I will be doing the same. I need to think of some concrete goals and that is why I am not deleting spark yet.
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FATBASTICH 1/3/2013 9:01AM

    emotional eating is a very difficult thing to overcome. you can do it. keep pushing ahead.


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JUNEAU2010 1/2/2013 8:46PM

    I hope you don't leave! We seem to be in some sort of parallel with similar battles. I nearly quit, too, but something inside won't let me give up.

Hang in there! I'm in your fan club!

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BATCHICK 1/2/2013 12:08PM

    I agree, the spark is free, no need to deactivate. I've been on this site since 2008! I keep coming back when I want to make my health a priority. And ultimately it helps me when I want to use it.

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SWEETNEEY 1/2/2013 6:58AM

    Keep fighting the feeling to quit. I've been struggling with my diet for years. My exercise is fine - no problem, but even with exercising I've gained weight. so I always say, 'how big would I be if I didn't exercise?" So, I keep battling and trying to get my diet under control. But I've also decided not to postpone life until that happens. So, I go and 'run' marathons and do triathlons. I'm always like last or next to last, but I've decided I want to experience these things and so off I go. The participants are very supportive and when I finish I relish in the fact that I did it for me and I am proud. At the same time 'jimmy cricket' is saying, this is my weight loss programme and soon I be at the weight to do my PR.

Don't give up and Sparks is free. You'll appreciate the fight in the next 5 years whether you lose the weight or not or gain, but that you are healthier than you would have been. emoticon

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