Can this food-loving, menopause-approaching, excuse-generating Dainty Flower turn herself into a shrinking violet? I’m going to go with yes, since that it the point of this whole silly thing. I have no idea where this journey will end, but I know the road will not be boring.
Why a blog, DF? Can’t you just keep this whole bettering yourself crap private and leave the rest of us out of it? Sure. But no one ever accused me of being private or keeping things to myself. Plus, in addition to bettering myself fitness-wise, I need to find reasons to write creatively several times a week, and a blog seems like a good place to start. And, of course, there is the added bonus of amusing myself with my personal brand of wit and sarcasm. I am my biggest fan, and I crack myself up. So why not document the brilliance?
Why a fitness and weight-loss blog, oh glorious petal queen? Because, I am heavier now than when I was pregnant (and, man, was I a blimp then!), and I have gotten so good at the excuse game that it will take a star effort to overcome my bad habits. Hopefully, this blog will provide me with accountability and–just maybe–allow me to make some like-minded friends along the way. I certainly don’t want to carry all this crap up the mountain by myself, so it would be nice to pick up some stragglers for help and support.
So, how are we doing this whole get-healthy-and-shrink thing, your flowerness? I have acquired a few tools to assist me and keep me on track. I am using the Noom app, mostly because it is very funny and motivating, but also because it incorporates psychology into the weight-loss process, and I need some serious head-shrinking if I’m going to be doing any belly shrinking (okay, so I’m not as funny as the people who run the Noom, app. Sue me). I also ordered myself a Panda Planner and fun colored pens to help me set goals, establish new habits, practice developing affirmations, and–let’s be honest–color with fun colored pens.
Okay, where we at, crazy lady? For the sake of honesty and accountability, I’ll be recording my progress here. I started at 336 pounds on Sunday last when I began this trip, and I am, as of today, at 333 pounds. I’m not measuring the girth of my various body parts for now-perhaps that will come later. My daily calorie goal is 1,700 calories (down from about 2,500!), and I am currently aiming to get in 5,000 steps per day, hoping to work my way up to the coveted 10,000.
What can we do to help, dear friend? Come along for the ride. Comment, encourage, make recommendations, recite a limerick, share tips, edit for spelling and grammar, and generally commiserate. No one wants to climb the mountain alone. Except for my friend and co-worker David. He only needs his trusty dog for company. He’s basically self-actualized. Let’s stop talking about him.
Dainty Flower's Fitness Journey 