I have a friend that posted a picture on Facebook with a quote on it. It said, "It's simple really. Either you do it or you don't."
You know how some things just finally lead to the ta-da moment and the light goes on? For some reason that quote resonated with me that day. And every day since then.
I am not a lazy person. I am a busy person; my excuse is always that I just don't have time to cook healthy, I don't have time to dedicate to getting fit. It worked for me when I was a little younger but after three kids and hitting the my third decade of life, it no longer works. The pounds are packing on and I have found myself hating how I look, anxious that I am destined to stay overweight. So I have become depressed, distraught over body image and downright fearful of what I've become - a mean depressed person that can't be happy in her skin.
I was lucky growing up to be short and tiny. I was very athletic and active. While in teenage angst I stressed over my body, I would love to slap my former self silly for finding fault with it. I want to be fit and healthy and look good in tight jeans again. But I digress...
I have found that being depressed about my body image doesn't actually change it (no kidding, huh?) So instead, I hear myself saying in my head, "Either you do it or you don't." It's so simple. I can either accept how I look and carry on or I can make some changes, prioritize my life, and find the time to actually DO the things that will help me look and feel the way I want.
I'm here, typing this post so it's not hard to see what decision I've made.
Everyone has their own struggles. Join me on my journey as I deal with mine. Maybe it will help you, motivate you, inspire you. Or you can read it for laughs and think, "Well, at least it's not THAT bad where I'm sitting." However, being totally honest here, it's for me. It's to make sure that I make that simple choice every day to 'do it' and become the healthy balanced person I want to be.
