Well, life had been happening right along, but the biggest jump came during a month-long vacation to California and Hawaii. Eating out with family got me quickly out of the Zone. The weight started back slowly. But like with all professional dieters, I thought, No problem, I can just get back into the Zone anytime I want.
By now I was an expert at this program: I could adjust and give it my own little twists. You know what happens here. Yes, the weight went out of control again.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From 1982 - 1986 the weight rollercoaster continued.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Over the next several years, I went through a divorce and two relationships.
Note from Cindy: Apparently he got over his shyness with women.
The weight rollercoaster continued. I got up to 240 pounds. I would get back to 220 then up again. I know you have all been on that same ride.
In 2012, I met someone and we married a year later. My weight was back around 235. She was overweight too. We decided to lose weight together, so we went to Quick Weight Loss Center. Ouch!!! $6000 dollars later…
It worked at it for a while losing 30-35 pounds in six months. The program required buying a bunch of pill supplements along with other items. The food was bland, the supplements a pain. Unfortunately, the food program was unimaginative, regimented, and dull. So, of course, I don’t have to say what happened next.
Sure enough, a year later my weight was back up to 250 pounds.
Note from Cindy: My second husband was a meat and potatoes man. That was our standard diet every night, 8 ounces of meat, some version of potatoes and a tiny bit of veggies. My weight crept up another ten pounds. By now, it did bother me. He kept saying, “Just buy new clothes,” but I would not—could not—make myself do that. It was like giving myself permission to get fatter. I tried dieting and he was great with his support but without the correct knowledge—the fact that it wasn’t what I was eating but how much, every five pounds lost came right back.
Note from Rick: Been there, done that. I always kept 1 pair of oversize clothing, trying not to give in to the next size. Let me tell all of you and I say this with pride. I no longer have any oversize clothing in my closet. I will not ever need them again.
Any of us that have been dieting for any length of time have said things like: “I didn’t get much sleep last night,” “I don’t have time,” “I have to take the kids someplace,” “I had to work late,” “I have to go food shopping.”
Why not just say I DON’T WANT TO? I don’t care enough about myself, my life, or my family… I don’t care what meds I end up on, whether I end up in a wheelchair, or how long I live.
These are all excuses. You make time to have your hair cut, get your nails done, watch your favorite tv shows, play video games. So…
Make time to record your food and exercise into My Fitness Pal (a lot more on this later).
Make time to walk at least once a day for 30 minutes.
Make time to plan and cook a healthy meal.
As motivational speaker Wayne Dyer always said: “Excuses be Gone.”