It took time to get the weight on ... it's going to take time to get it off!

I was sharing my weight loss journey with a woman from my hometown the other day. It reminded me just how long it took me to get things going. To get it right.

As many of you know I shared my weight loss story and challenge with the viewers of the jennifer show. That was in June of 2009. Yes, you did the math right - almost 9 months ago. You'd think after officially declaring to thousands of viewers and to my entire blog audience that I'd be 'Ms. Skinny Minny' right now.

It takes time...

I'm realizing that now and it took me a long time to mentally get this point - It took me almost 10 years to put on all this weight and it's going to take me a long time to get it off. A long time of hard work and many failures. I think that is the hardest to accept. No matter what my weight is going to go up and down.

So what did I finally get? It was just a month or so ago that I finally realized that I have to push myself. My extra weight isn't just going to fall off from a magic pill, one day of exercise, or a week of healthy eating. I have to push myself to make myself continue the changes beyond one day. I'm finding it easier these days to put the computer aside. Get off the couch and be active. It's still a struggle many days but the point is - I do it. I push myself!

So here is my official weigh in:

• Feb 28, 2010
  271.8 lbs
  
  
• March 7, 2010
  266.4 lbs
  
  
• Down: 5.4 lbs
  

If you are struggling with pushing yourself try getting a motivational buddy to call you, tweet you, Facebook, come and physically pull you off the couch, or whatever you need to do at least 30 minutes of something each day. That something can be taking a walk, having a power dance session with your kids, exercise DVD's, or dare I mention it...getting your groove on with your spouse!

Don't forget to drink half your body weight in H2O every day! This will really help flush your system and reduce the amount of food you are eating. Example: I now weigh 266 lbs so I need to be drinking 133 oz of water a day. It seems like a lot but you'd be surprised what a water bottle and simply keeping track of your ounces will do for you!

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