Since Rick Rogers threw down a little friendly competition last week, I thought I would just keep the ball rolling.
Last year, I along with probably many of you was impressed by, and honestly a little jealous, of Rick’s fitness efforts and weight loss. Over the last few years I’ve steadily packed on the pounds. Seeing Rick succeed so strikingly made me think it was more than overdue to get myself back in order.
I found a great doctor who first looked at all the possible middle-age “girl” concerns, hormones and the like.
After running about every test possible, I’m now taking some good supplements and working toward a regular exercise schedule like I once enjoyed.
And just a couple of days ago I jumped into the deep waters and began a relatively stringent diet program under his supervision.
There are a lot of things I miss.
I miss the old Lori.
I miss doing some things that I now won’t do because I’m self-conscious regarding my size.
I miss some of the ladies who once lived on our hill and who together at five in the morning we trekked the up and down slopes of Western Hills.
I’m keeping a journal of what I eat.
For a couple of days I simply observed and recorded everything I ate.
Wow. I can put it away! That’s not a good thing.
Now after a couple of “very low calorie days” I’m kind of impressed with what I can do without.
I’m an obsessive type of personality. If I get my mind wrapped around a problem, I will think and stew on it until my thoughts get twisting tight like a tornado.
I’ve come to realize that it’s during these times of mental intensity that I can eat without realizing it.
In some regard I’ve used food as a way to push things into my mouth so I don’t get in trouble by the words that come out.
When you communicate for a living, it’s hard to turn it off when the situation calls for silence.
Rick made major lifestyle changes and he was awarded with improved health and appearing years younger.
I’m just starting this eating change, but I’m gradually coming to the realization it is a change for a lifetime, not simply this week or next month.
Lori Marble writes a weekly column for the Daily News.
