To start off, I am quite excited to participate in this dietbet challenge, but the same time my nerves are going wild because I have not made such a commitment and the simple thing of submitting a picture seems huge in my head right now. I know once I have submitted the picture I should be fine.
I have been "on and off the wagon" many times of trying to become healthy. I started a facebook group a couple months ago after I bought a juicer, juicing lasted about a month and then the desire of working out started to go down after getting busier with my school semester.
I have a group of 9 people in that group and it seemed that only 1 other person seemed thrilled to be there as they continued posting until finally no one was responding. It's quite sad to see the motivation slow down or completely stop in all of us. (Mind you that one friend stayed motivated in her own weight loss journey, but the group slowed down)
Coming here I am hoping the motivation stays active; when I have a group I try to be as motivating as possible while focusing on myself. I stay active in the chats and I just keep plugging away.
Whoever is reading this, stay tuned for me to continue posting. I love writing and helping someone through if I can.
ShayCarl quoted someone (forget who) but he said "Change happens when the pain of staying the same is greater than the pain of change"
That quote stuck with me, and I've been at that stage. I am ready for change and I can no longer be happy with how I feel. I am a genuinely happy person any other time but when it comes to my weight or the extra tire attached to me; my insides does not feel like how my outside looks. I need to match my outside to my inner self. By doing that I am going to take control of my weight instead of it taking control of me.
For my first weigh in blog, I thank you Carlie for hosting this even though I have seen Shay host a few times I finally got my butt in order because you too are motivating and inspirational. My body will thank you (and might curse me a few times but that is okay by me)
Good luck everyone :)