New Years Resolutions – Lose Weight
May 26, 2011 by Mohamed
Filed under My Personal Weight Loss, Weight Loss
OK, ok, ok – so it is the start of summer, and I’m talking about New Years Resolutions – but this is actually the right time to talk about them.
So let me ask you. Have you kept your New Years Resolution to lose weight? What? I can’t hear you… I see a lot of smiles and hear a few giggles. You didn’t, did you? Not to worry, neither did the millions of Americans or Canadians that kept a New Years Resolution to lose weight.
But can I tell you a secret? I kept a resolution to lose weight. You know what else? I was successful.
Those that have been following my other weight loss site (http://www.lose-weight-n-feel-great.com) know that my family and I moved out to BC several years ago. At the time, I was a 48-waist and around 280lbs. I spent some time at home, but over the years the weight crept up and in 6-years time I ended up gaining 30lbs.
Just before 2011 I promised myself that I will lose weight. But I didn’t make any New Years Resolution, I resolved to myself that I must lose weight. I didn’t make any promises to anyone — not even my wife or 7-year old (an only child, who loves soccer and expects that I will play with him).
I did it for me. The side effect was that I had more energy to play with my son and do more around the house. It was a win-win situation.
Today I am 284.5 lbs – not quite 280, but I can no longer wear my size 54 pants. In fact even my size 50′s are too loose and I have to get them ALL taken in! I love it!
When you are wanting to lose weight, you cannot wait (or is that weight) for New Years Resolutions, promises to your wife, son/daughter, significant other or anyone. You need to lose weight because YOU want to. Yes you may be doing it for other reasons — and that’s not bad, but you should be doing it primarily for you.
Will you keep making resolutions to lose weight? Or will you do it for you?
