Getting back on the wagon…
Okay, I fell off the wagon. Actually, I’ve been sitting in the road watching the wagon disappear in a cloud of dust. But, I’m about to catch up to the darn thing and get on again.
I know it sounds cliché - I don’t care.
How many times will I "get back on the wagon"?
AS MANY TIMES AS IT TAKES!
I can do this, I know I can, and I am never going to let myself off of the hook because of laziness. I will succeed. Everytime I fail, I will learn from it, I will pick myself up, and I will try again.
So, here goes -
I’ve gotten off of all of my depression medications. (Yes, the friendly little guys who helped me pack on the pounds.) I weaned myself off of them, on my own. That has been difficult and painful, but worth it. That was just too many sedatives - I didn’t feel strongly about anything at all, good or bad.
I am now quitting smoking, which is also difficult and painful. Also worth it.
What’ll happen to my body in the next few weeks, who knows? But when all is said and done my body will be free of chemicals. I’ll be "clean" so to speak.
Then, it’s time for the next difficult undertaking - weaning myself back off of the junk food and Mt. Dew.
I’ve got to face the fact that the only person I can blame for the shape that I am in is me.
August 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Hey prettyface-
Congrats on getting off all the meds and quitting smoking. Two very big steps that will pay huge dividends in the long run. Congrats on catching up to the wagon and jumping on again. Just remember, you are never a failure until you stop trying… so never stop trying and you will achieve your goals. Best of luck.
August 11, 2009 at 3:09 pm
Great wagon attitude…now jump on and lets go. Good job on getting off the pills, quitting smoking and getting rid of the junk food. Just remember you have to replace all of them with something…make it something healthy, with working out and good foods…become addicted to the lifestyle. I know easier said than done, but you CAN do it, and we are pulling for you
August 11, 2009 at 3:20 pm
Thank you guys so much for the support!
Ledford45, I do hope to replace my vices with the gym, and bodybuilding lifestyle. I feed off the attitude. This moment is actually the culmination of all these points, and is hopefully when they’ll all come together.
Thanks so much for the encouragement!!!
August 11, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I just want to commend you on taking charge of your life! It can’t be easy. The one thing that I keep replaying in my own mind is healthy eating and working out are a lifestyle. Baby step by baby step you can do this. Too much at once can result in the waggon leaving you on that road. You can do this. All of the above steps you have taken proves it.
August 11, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Wow you gave up some serious addictions there. For that I say CONGRATULATIONS!! Secondly you are what everyone should aspire to. Overcoming some of life’s biggest obstacles and being determined to live a clean healthy lifestyle. Just take it one day one workout one step at a time