Weight loss: lost and confused

I strive for transparency here on the blog.  Notice the posts have been few and far between from here lately?  It’s not from lack of wanting to blog because I want to.  I’m really just going through some things. Willie and I have struggled to find exactly who we are.  I know he’s talked about it a bit on his blog and I guess it’s time for me to open up.

I’m the type of person when things aren’t really that great…I tend to disappear.  I’m very introspective.  I overthink and at some points I overshare.  Lately, I’ve just been kind of stuck.

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A lot of changes have happened over the past few years.  One day you know who you are and the next day, you’re just lost.  Weight loss has changed our world.  Weight loss has allowed us to do and see many things that we never thought we would ever do. Weight loss has also left us confused and lost at who we actually are in life.

When you’ve identified so long as one thing and suddenly that’s not there.  It’s hard.  When some of the things you once were or loved to do aren’t there any more, it becomes hard.  Change is a good thing, but change is also something hard to deal with.

Right now things are just floating and we’re both on the verge of learning who we are.  It’s hard to be put in the spotlight as the “power couple” because all people really see is weight loss and that’s what we did.  That means a lot of eyes are on you.  Some of those eyes are waiting for weight gain or wanting you to fail.  A lot of those people are pulling for you to succeed and keep going.

I know Willie is struggling with what he wants to do and I’m in the constant struggle to just make a difference.  I know it sounds funny and weird but I know I’m in a state of unknown.  It’s hard.  It’s scary.  It’s kind of a big deal.  I’ve sat down many times to write blogs but the words just don’t come but these are the words that came to me today.  So maybe I should spend less time trying to blog about eating or working out and just really let you know what’s on my mind.

It’s been said that the truth will set you free so I’m hoping that by writing these words, I can free up my mind to go back to regular blogging.  Thank you for reading and supporting us!  It’s always appreciated and noticed.

Five Things Friday: Things I Want To Try

Five Things Friday: Things I Want To Try

Welcome to this week’s edition of Five Things Friday.  I’m talking about the things I want to to try.  There’s nothing really outlandish going on here, but there is some interesting stuff on this list…well at least to me. I don’t know what has stopped me from trying these things, but something has.  Maybe I should get to the root of the problem or just skip that part and just start trying stuff. I won’t waste any more of your time, so I’ll just get to the list. 1. A zumba class. Technically, I’ve gone to a Zumba class BUT…

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Stop, drop and smile.

Stop, drop and smile.

Things haven’t been great lately and I got bogged down in some negative energy. And then work happened and it got really busy and I didn’t have enough time to really blog. Today’s message: You’re never fully dressed without a smile. It’s not a completely an original idea. But it’s a theory I want to carry over into this Monday. It’s time to start fresh and to start anew. It’s time to smile, again.  The act of smiling can change your whole world in the blink of an eye. A smile breeds positivity. Why should you turn that frown upside…

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Don’t be afraid to accept a compliment

Don’t be afraid to accept a compliment

Believe it or not, people still give compliments but most of us are bad at accepting them.  Why is it so hard for people to accept compliments? Compliments are nice things that are meant to boost our self-confidence but most of the time compliments are turned into something negative. When someone issues me a compliment I know I usually turn it into something negative. The usual response is something like, “Thanks but man I’m…struggling/hurting/tired/etc.”   I don’t know how to accept it.  I’m not one for attention either so that is probably half the problem. Willie, on the other hand,…

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Don’t get lost in the shuffle.

Don’t get lost in the shuffle.

There is one person that always gets lost in the shuffle of life and that person is you.  We spend so much time worrying and taking care of others that the most neglected person in our lives turns out to be ourselves.  It’s perfectly OK to care about others and it’s human nature to want to help people.  In most situations, it’s mandatory for us to take care of other people from our spouses to kids. But don’t forget about yourself.  You’re an important part of your life because without…your life wouldn’t be life.  I know it sounds simple and…

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