Things I’ve Pondered On The Journey
Before I made the decision to get serious about losing weight and getting healthy, there were many things that caused me to stop and ponder. I thought long and hard about where I was currently (weight, health – both emotional and physical) and came to a decision that the pros far outweighed the cons. I can’t think of any negative aspects of losing weight and getting healthy.
Here are some of the things I pondered that I am either dealing with now or could be as a result of living life overweight and unhealthy:
Constant pain.
Risk of heart attack or stroke.
Risk of diabetes.
Not loving myself in the mirror.
Shortness of breath.
Not able to enjoy physical activity.
After pondering all of the negative aspects of holding on to the weight, I began to ponder the things I can look forward to after losing weight and getting healthy.
Shopping at any store (no more PLUS size!).
Enjoying playing with my grand kids on the floor.
Walking without pain.
Living long enough to see all of my grandchildren and great grandchildren born.
Loving who I see in the mirror.
When embarking on a health journey, stop and ponder the benefits. It will help you take the first step.
When embarking on a health journey, stop and ponder the benefits. It will help you take the first step. Click To TweetHow about you my friend? What have you been pondering on your journey?
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i might have another thing to add to my list after tuesday. a couple of months ago, my labs were bad…blood sugar and cholesterol. i was supposed to work them the past 3 months and didn’t do very well. i’m dreading tuesday:( ugh!
Martha, I’ll be praying for good results. Even if they aren’t what you’d hope, you can still keep moving in the right direction.
It would probably help me stay inspired if I would make a list like this too. Thanks for sharing yours, Barbie.
Thanks for reading Lisa. My posts have been somewhat few and far between, but I will finish this series. It’s tax season at the office, and my mother is on in-home hospice care so I split the care with her among my sisters. Thank you for being here.
I’ve been pondering on how to keep the end goal in mind when the short term pleasures seem more attractive 😞
That’s such a great thing to ponder Serene. I often lose sight of the long-term goal. Thank you for stopping by!