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Saturday, January 2, 2010

Reflections and Resolutions

I've been noticing on some people's posts that they've been reflecting on all that 2009 was filled with.  I thought about doing a post like that, but to tell you the truth, my year was filled with a lot of negatives and circumstances beyond my control that I'd really just rather forget about. 

However, there were some good things that happened this year, so I decided to list those, followed by some "resolutions" of sorts for the much anticipated year ahead.

I lost 40 lbs. this year.
I've exercised consistently for 7 months now.
I joined the endearing weight loss blogging community.
I'm becoming so fit that I did a 2 mile walk at the park today w/o breaking a sweat.
I've improved my health enough through diet/exercise that I came off all my meds.
I've been in close contact with Pam, my best friend from high school.
I re-connected with Chris, another dear friend from high school & enjoyed a visit.
I've made such good friends w/ one blogger that we text or talk almost daily.
I've been a big help to my immediate family members this year.
I organized our first annual family reunion on my maternal grandparent's side.
I went from a 26/28 in clothing to a size 18/20.
I joined a gym for the first time in my life and I'm addicted...my 1st healthy addiction.


I'm not going to list what some might think are "typical" resolutions.  Mine are a little different, and they're few in number.

I want to improve my attitude towards negative things that happen in my life.  We always hear that life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it.  I want to practice having a more positive attitude, no matter what gets thrown my way.

I want to learn different coping mechanisms for dealing with my emotions other than turning to food.  I want to TRULY learn something new, healthy & helpful and never return to the old ways that brought me to obesity and held me there for so many years.  I want to break the chains and never look back.

I want to enter into a heathy, happy, fulfilling relationship with a guy that deserves me and all I have to offer.  I want to learn how not to settle and get it right this time.  I want the next guy to be the last guy.

Hope all of you are off to a great start this New Year with a spring in your step and a song in your heart.  :)

11 comments:

  1. Looks to me like you accomplished a lot of positive things this year - you worked hard and earned it all so don't forget that.

    I hope we all have a great year this year :-)

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  2. Love your attitude! You have done such great things, keep up the great work!

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  3. You had a fantastic year! 2010 will only be better!

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  4. You accomplished a lot of good stuff in '09! Here's to 2010 being good all around for you. I like your resolutions, too.

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  5. Your very first line about losing 40 pounds this year. That's a huge accomplishment!

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  6. hey Tammy ... wow.. i just caught up on you from pre-Thanksgiving. it's been a wild ride the last 6 wks hasn't it?

    I fell off the blogland wagon (and weight watching wagon) the last couple of months, and fightin my way back.

    Just wanted to send along a hug.. and let you know you are loved.

    hugs.

    Amy

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  7. you're going to have a great 2010! I just know it...
    Keep your head up. You did wonderful in 2009 despite every reason to not do well.

    My best always friend,
    Sean

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  8. Hi Tammy. I think your resolutions for this year are great - although actually I think you've done a lot of work on those goals already.

    Hope you have a wonderful 2010!

    Bearfriend xx

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  9. Those are some of the best accomplishments to have!!! you always have to remember to look at the glass as 1/2 full all the time!
    I can see that your 'resolutions' or words to live by will come easy to you! They are words we all could live by :)

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  10. You acccomplished amazing things in 2009 Tammy, not the least of which was all the love and support you shared with the rest of us here in blogland. I love your resolutions, and 2010 will be even better!
    hugs-
    Amy

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  11. What a great list of things you HAVE done! Keep going.

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