I have felt a grab bag of crappy side effects from eating high carb these past few weeks. I have felt lethargic, emotional, very tired, unmotivated, sad, lost, aggravated, constipated, ashamed, and most of all.... alone.
How can one feel alone while surrounded by family, friends and co-workers you ask? Well actually, its very easy. I do not feel that I have one thing in common with the people around me. I don't feel like I can share a thought with any of them. They don't understand me, nor can I make them understand. They don't wish they could eat the whole pie; they aren't sneaking around with bits of chocolate candies in their pockets to eat when no one is looking; and they aren't willing to drive 10 minutes from home just to get a sugary iced coffee drink. Who does those things? Well, unfortunately, I do. Some of these things I won't even admit to my husband. He does not have the address to my blog. When I make the videos, I make him leave the room and go upstairs with the door closed. He also doesn't know my Facebook group page name.
And best of all.... he doesn't know my weight. I remember when I was about to give birth to my son, and the lady needed to ask me a bunch of questions. I made him leave the room just to reply with my weight. He thought it funny, I thought it sad. Very Sad. He of course, being a gentleman, has never once discussed anything about my weight, with me. Thank God!
After returning from Thailand and continuing to not do LCHF, my hubby told me I need to get back on. Being in the high carb grouchy mood as I was in, I asked him if it was the fact he was looking forward to having a skinny wife. Ouch. I know it wasn't right to ask him that. But hey, I am high on sugar. Give me a break. His reply to me was that he was so proud of me and what I was doing. He went on to tell me he has even been bragging about how motivated and driven I had been, and that would suck to just give it all up. What he didn't know, is that I never planned on giving it all up. By then, I had already learned that I had planned on getting back to being Low Carb and that I would continue it the rest of my life. I was just in a slump, that's all.
From the moment I decided to go low carb, to now, I have never once thought of giving up. I have never once thought to throw it all down the drain because I'd rather have my sweets. As much of a sugar addict as I am, I'm definitely not an idiot, and I refuse to give up. Being on this sugar high for 3 weeks taught me everything I Need to know, to keep on going with LCHF.
So as I sit here and write this the night before my week 14 weigh in, and also the restart to my LCHF adventure, I can't help but ponder what I have accomplished over this time. The old me would only be seeing my failures, but the new me, I only see accomplishments. Isn't that a wonderful thought? I have done horrible the past 3 weeks, and I still have nothing but positive things to say about it? That in itself is a huge deal for me. I have never had this feeling before, and I gotta admit, its pretty damn awesome. I think its another step towards self esteem.
Tomorrow I weigh in for the 14th week in a row. Tomorrow's weigh in will be very emotional for me, as I know I will have gained a TON of weight. And by a ton, I'm guessing a good 5 to 7 pounds. A lot of weight! But I know that in the whole scheme of things, it will mean nothing. It is only a minor stepping stone in the path of my life.
And how cool is it going to be when I read this post after losing 100 pounds, and smile, because I conquered?
Thank you for reading my posts and watching my videos. Most importantly, thank you for your comments. I started out making the videos and posting on this blog so that I could inspire others. I selfishly never once thought that the viewers would be inspiring me. Your comments resonate with me, and have at times, helped me get through a day. THANK YOU
God works in wonderful ways, and for that, I am Thankful.
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