I have written a little on I Do Declare about the fact that since May, I've been dieting. I've lost just shy of 25 pounds. However, I still weight around what I did when I began The Red Dress Report. Yeah...you do the math.
Last year, I got the idea to create this weight loss blog from an article I'd read in some magazine. The reporter needed to lose about 20 pounds, so she signed up for Weight Watchers. The story chronicled her week-by-week efforts, and at the end of her piece readers learn she did, in fact, drop the 20 pounds, plus a few more.
With each progress report, she shared her weight. I thought her candor gave real grit to the story, and since I'd just started I Do Declare I thought it a great idea to create another blog just about my diet. You know, expand my brand {ha!}. I also thought, surely, if I tell the world - or even the few people who decide to follow my blog - how much I actually weigh there's no way I'll let myself fail.
Since I disappeared from this blog more than a year ago, you can probably guess what didn't happen (the red dress still doesn't fit) and what did (the only thing that expanded was my rear).
As I've shared before, I'm an avoider. I even avoided this blog (and the scale!) once I let one week, then two, then months pass without holding myself accountable. I clicked on this blog just before starting this round of weight loss efforts to reread some of my old posts.
When The Red Dress Report began, I was in such a strong mental place. I truly thought I was going to succeed. I would have never claimed all 163+ pounds if I didn't think eventually I'd be thin again.
Well, I'm still not. But, I am stilling trying.
This time, instead of sort of dieting for a week or two, I have a solid three months behind me. I still have a solid 20-25 pounds to put behind me, too....which is why I'm here. Again.
I'll be sharing how I lost the first round of pounds, and documenting the ups and downs as I try to shed those which remain. And this time, (I HOPE!) the only thing that will disappear for a while will be this excess weight.
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Good job! I'll become a follower! I need to get back on the bandwagon myself this week! I'm up almost 10 pounds :(
ReplyDeleteOkay, I think you look great, Sister. You were rock'n that pink dress at Lindsay's wedding. But I can totally relate to this struggle. Well, almost. I think you are actually committed to weight loss and I just wish I was.
ReplyDeleteI planned to go to the gym every day this week, but it's 11:43 on Monday and I am still in my PJs and so far have only eaten a brownie today. (I blame Bert for making them last night.)
My friend Adam, just completed his first 5K yesterday. This is something I have been *thinking* about doing for a couple of months now. But do I do anything about it? Um, no. Maybe I would do better with some public accountability and an aspirational dress. I'll have to *think* about that and see if I can get on some kind of plan.
I am certainly inspired by you and will be cheering you on as you go for the dress!
I am right there with you! I have slipped a bit the past few weeks and feel awful and need to get back on track!
ReplyDeleteI am always a fan and supporter of anyone on a weight loss expedition! Count me in for the ride! I will join you as soon as I stop eating for two! :)
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you are resuming this blog. You'll be glad you did...you'll have documentation of how hard you've worked, and a journal of your success!! You know I'll be a follower!!
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