Periodically, I mention on this blog the fact that my weight is a source of great consternation to me. It's been like that for most of my life. It's bothered me to be overweight because of the self-esteem issues; the stigma attached to it; the fact that I can't fit into attractive, skinny clothing; and because of health issues. These are all decent reasons in and of themselves to keep the weight off, but thus far I have been unsuccessful. Sure, I'll lose weight for a while, but it always ends up finding me again eventually. After some significant weight loss when Chris and I got engaged, by the time the wedding rolled around, I had gained back a little and it just went downhill from there.
Suddenly, though, I have one more reason to lose weight. I thought I could race bikes if I was overweight and I can, but the fact of the matter is that I have an extra 60 pounds I'm hauling up hills. To be faster and more successful next year, I definitely need to train a lot more. However, if I were 60 pounds lighter and trained more, I think it would make a HUGE difference.
It's funny because I hear conversations all the time between people trying to shave a couple of pounds or ounces from their bikes by changing pedals, wheels, tires, seat posts, etc. I just laugh when I think about how much lighter my bike would be if I could lose 60 pounds without even changing any components.
With that in mind, I began making a lifestyle change this past weekend. It's early, but so far it's going really well and I hope to be able to report significant progress after my first week. I also hope that this program is going to turn into my lifestyle and that finally, the weight will be gone for good.
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Good luck, Andrea! It's challenging to make lifestyle changes, but you have some great motivation and with that, a strong determination to do so.
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