I do know we’re solely midway by means of the month, so it’s not time for my end-of-the-month replace on my New Yr’s decision for 2024. However on Friday, I hit an enormous milestone, and I wished to share with you and in addition encourage you.
As of Friday, I’ve formally misplaced 20 kilos since January 1st! And you already know what? It wasn’t even that tough! I might kick myself for not doing this years in the past, however I believe that in terms of doing laborious issues that appear overwhelming, we’ve got to be in the fitting mindset, and we’ve got to search out that willpower inside ourselves. And till January 1st of this yr, I simply merely didn’t have that willpower.
Sure, I wished to drop some weight and get wholesome (after completely shedding management in 2020), however I wished cake and cookies extra. I wished the momentary satisfaction of dessert at any time when I wished it greater than I wished to be wholesome.
I don’t know why the scales tipped on the finish of final yr, however I’m so glad they did! As a result of now, a really brief 2.5 months later (which have flown by), I’m down 20 kilos. And whereas I fought for each single a kind of kilos, the journey really appears fairly simple in hindsight.
So right here’s a have a look at the place I began, and the place I’m in the present day. I’m not fairly able to do these full-body before-and-now photos (however I’ll ultimately), so for now, I’ll simply present these face pics.
Right here’s me again on December 17, 2023, 15 days earlier than I began my “no sugar for a yr” decision…
You possibly can see that I attempted the trick the place I maintain the cellphone up excessive in order that it’s wanting down on me to reduce the double chin, however there was no top at which I might maintain the cellphone to do away with the double chin fully. 😀
Right here I’m on January 7, 2024. I used to be on day 7 of my no-sugar yr.
This image was taken January 28, 2024. This was my twenty eighth day of no sugar, and I used to be beginning to see some adjustments in my face.
And right here’s an image I took yesterday, March 17, 2024, which was day 77 of my no-sugar yr.
So right here’s a earlier than and now. These photos have been taken three months aside.
There was a complete lot extra to this journey than merely reducing out sugar. I’ll share extra on my replace put up on the finish of this month. (I’ve a lot extra to share wih you!) However I’ve fought laborious for each single a kind of 20 kilos that I’ve misplaced since January 1st. I haven’t used any magical tablets or pictures. I’ve simply put within the laborious work. It has been all eating regimen and train, and making an attempt to get extra (and higher high quality) sleep.
I’ve solely begun this journey. If I can preserve this fee (which is questionable, however I’m going to attempt!!), I’ll attain my purpose by the top of this yr. And similar to the primary 2.5 months have flown by, I do know I’ll get to the top of this yr, look again, and suppose, “The place did the time go?” So whereas it’s laborious work in actual time, I do know that this yr goes to fly by, and I don’t have a single day to waste. The enjoyable factor is that with every passing day, and the extra progress I see, the extra willpower I really feel to push in direction of that purpose.
The primary half actually is the toughest. That first step appears inconceivable. However that first step results in the second, and the third, and earlier than you already know it, you’re seeing some actual progress and feeling extremely motivated!
So don’t put it off! No matter it’s that you simply’ve been desirous to do for years now — shedding pounds, getting your well being again, beginning that enterprise, writing that e book, taking on that new pastime, studying a brand new talent — begin in the present day! Simply think about the place you can be in 2.5 months! Heck, think about the place you can be on the finish of the yr!
Y’all, I might kick myself for shedding management in 2020 and having to start out over once more. However I might kick myself more durable for not beginning in 2021. Why did it take me till 2024 to start out once more?! I can’t reply that, and sadly, I can’t return in time and alter issues. However I’m so extremely glad that I made that call on January 1, 2024, to start out. These 2.5 months have flown by, and I really like the progress I’m seeing. I do know that these subsequent 9.5 months will even fly by, and I can’t wait to see the place my newfound willpower will take me by then!
P.S. I did get work finished on the studio cupboards this weekend, however I don’t actually have something thrilling to share but. The priming and caulking course of is sluggish, however barring any unexpected circumstances, I’m fairly certain I can get them painted within the subsequent couple of days!
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