I won't deny that if feels great to have my weight loss be noticed by others. It's nice to be complimented and acknowledged. I look forward to a day when that is just my new normal. But it's really not the reason I am motivated this time to make a change.
The real reasons I am committed to making some life changes are the health risks of being obese. Things like increased risk of some cancers, blood pressure issues (which I have had borderline for a long time), heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
The good news is, you don't have to be a size 0 to reduce your risk. Studies show that you a 5-10% loss in body weight can significantly reduce your risk for heart disease. And I've already hit the 5% mark and creeping close to the 10% goal. I still have a long way to go to lose the label of obese but I really feel good about the changes I have already made and how that helps my changes of staying healthy so that I can spend many more happy healthy years with my boys.
And I mean really, who wouldn't want to be around for plenty more of THIS....
You're doing awesome and I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteYou're doing awesome and I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteI'm proud of you too!
ReplyDeleteYou are doing great! Congrats and what a fun picture!:)
ReplyDeletethanks. and yes he's a ham and a half!
DeleteI have a pic of Aidan doing the same thing! Yeah I need to loose weight because I have high blood pressure and that worries me. And diabetes of course runs in my family :( You are definitely inspiring me!
ReplyDeletethankfully I don't have diabetes in the family but I've been overwieght for so long I do worry. And add in the crazy high cancer risk I have, I really need to help myself where I can.
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