Is it worth it?
This week has been a very emotional one for me. I've had highs and lows. I'm wondering if I am making the right decisions. Am I making the right choices? Is all the hard work that I have done really worth it? Is it worth the compromises I will have to go through?
For about ten years, I have had doctors and family members trying to get me to do "the surgery". My girlfriend has been talking to me about this for a year. It was not until I went to the weight loss class that I decided to do this. I started doing the hard work months before even going to the class and seeing the doctor. Now that I am going through the process, some doubts are creeping in...
Am I cheating the process if I do the surgery? I've already lost a lot of weight by myself. If I do the surgery, is writing this blog really worth it? And is this the lifestyle change that I want to make? I've done so well on my eating and exercising and have proven this by stepping back into my routine after getting back from my vacation. I tried really hard to make smart choices in my eating habits while on vacation.
Almost everyone I have talked to has been happy and excited for me. They can't wait to see my transformation into a new person. The one key thing I have to remember is who I am doing this for. Yes a little bit of it is that my girlfriend wants me around for a very long time, but I have to do it for me. Me and Me alone!!!
Is it really worth writing this blog? This blog is not just for other people, but its for me. Its to help me through the mental things that I have to go through in this journey. And to see where I have been, where I am at, and where I am going. I am not writing this to inspire others. I am writing this to inspire me. But if my journey helps one person, and that one person is me, than this journey and this blog is all worth it.
I was talking with a co-worker the other day, and I post on Facebook my walks and my times going to the gym, and she mentioned to me how she wished that she could walk as far as I do. I've been there. I remember being on oxygen and how hard it was to do anything. I have not posted this to get people to congratulate me or to be proud of me. It is to hold me accountable for the work I am doing.
So is IT worth it? I will continue to blog....
For about ten years, I have had doctors and family members trying to get me to do "the surgery". My girlfriend has been talking to me about this for a year. It was not until I went to the weight loss class that I decided to do this. I started doing the hard work months before even going to the class and seeing the doctor. Now that I am going through the process, some doubts are creeping in...
Am I cheating the process if I do the surgery? I've already lost a lot of weight by myself. If I do the surgery, is writing this blog really worth it? And is this the lifestyle change that I want to make? I've done so well on my eating and exercising and have proven this by stepping back into my routine after getting back from my vacation. I tried really hard to make smart choices in my eating habits while on vacation.
Almost everyone I have talked to has been happy and excited for me. They can't wait to see my transformation into a new person. The one key thing I have to remember is who I am doing this for. Yes a little bit of it is that my girlfriend wants me around for a very long time, but I have to do it for me. Me and Me alone!!!
Is it really worth writing this blog? This blog is not just for other people, but its for me. Its to help me through the mental things that I have to go through in this journey. And to see where I have been, where I am at, and where I am going. I am not writing this to inspire others. I am writing this to inspire me. But if my journey helps one person, and that one person is me, than this journey and this blog is all worth it.
I was talking with a co-worker the other day, and I post on Facebook my walks and my times going to the gym, and she mentioned to me how she wished that she could walk as far as I do. I've been there. I remember being on oxygen and how hard it was to do anything. I have not posted this to get people to congratulate me or to be proud of me. It is to hold me accountable for the work I am doing.
So is IT worth it? I will continue to blog....
Great Work Bill!
ReplyDelete- Joseph
Heck yes it’s worth it! I’ve been thinking of my own weight and I started doing something about it. It’s never easy to do the right stuff. It’s super easy to do the wrong things!! You’ll push through this if your heart is in it. :)
ReplyDelete- Dale
Bill, keep moving forward and don't look back. It is important to know the "why" to concur your struggles. You know why. You want to be healthy and be here for many years to come. If the surgery is going to help you to achieve that goal, then yes, it is worth all the other sacrifices you think you will be giving up. Just remember what is real and lasting. To me it looks like your relationship and goal to walk the streets of Ireland. I know that is real and those memories will last your lifetime. I'm glad you have surrounded yourself with positive relationships. You've got this! You can do this! You can do anything!
ReplyDeleteLove ya man!