I did it! I lost all of the weight that I sat out to lose and them some. Then…life happened. As stress began to creep up on me, so did the temptations that I thought were long forgotten. Exercise when you’re depressed, treat yourself with things besides food, or talk with someone close to you. Those helpful tips were instilled into my brain for over two years as I worked my butt off to shed pounds and maintain a healthy lifestyle. When hardships continued to rain down upon me, my new lifestyle slowly began to wane as well. As I felt the overwhelming anxiety pass through my body, I would think to myself, that cupcake sure looks delicious. I instantly felt better about whatever was ailing me. I started adding more sugar to my pallet and incorporating more and more “cheat days” into my diet. Before you know it, it seemed as thought every day was becoming more and more like what my old eating habits used to be. Was I any happier? At the moment, yes, but overall, no. In fact I became more depressed because I was disappointed in myself for gaining some of the weight back.
I had struggled in the past and written about it on the blog, so why didn’t I feel comfortable enough to do so again? Partially, I hadn’t gained just a couple of pounds, nor was I in a plateau or fluctuating with my weight. I was falling back into the trap that I had set for myself in the past. I thought that I couldn’t give advice to others when I was not following it myself. Also, believe it or not, I am a private person when it comes to my personal life (as in I don’t like blabbing to the online world about it). Although, admittedly, I do tend to share dirty details to friends and some family almost constantly! I wanted to explain myself and help everyone to understand why I was struggling, but I just didn’t know how to do so (especially while trying to stay strong enough for ME). Now, enough time has passed, and I’m ready to share! Don’t get too excited…I’m still keeping my personal issues, well, personal. However, I’m ready to get healthy again and back on track to my healthy lifestyle.
I still have hope and am refusing to give up. I’m living proof that no matter what life throws at you or how hard it is to get healthy, you can do it! Whether you’ve been overweight your entire life, have packed on a few pounds, or have yo-yoed back and forth for yours, it’s never too late to get back on track. So here I am, starting back…yet again. I’m experiencing a brand new beginning and have the world in my hands. I’ll share stories, ideas, and thoughts that are a part of my new journey! I know that I can do it. This time around the process will be much slower, and possibly with many more ups and downs, but I’m doing it! Ms. Lauren Shelton is back on the blog so stay tuned for posts and recipes in the future!
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