I'm new to this blog world. I haven't done this before and I may not have the most followers or maybe the most important things to say, but when you learn that someone has read your posts and it has meant something to them it really is a great feeling.
At only 27.6 lbs into my weight loss journey I am far from being a weight loss expert. Instead, I'm just like the thousands of other people out there trying to lose a significant amount of weight. I started this blog at the beginning of my journey and I hope to keep it up for as long as it takes for me to reach my goal. It is going to take a long time and while on the journey I hope to continue to learn many new things to help me live a healthier life. I've already learned a lot and have made changes (food choices, not drinking pop, drinking A LOT of water, exercising. . .). But, maybe the most significant thing I've learned is how important support is.
People always talk about how everything is better when you have someone to share it with. I think it applies to weight loss too. Sometimes it takes a village. I am fortunate that I joined WW with my sister. I didn't join alone and, if I need it, I have someone to help set me straight if I go too off plan. Not everyone has that. Sometimes when you are surrounded by all your thin friends, and when you live in a society where being overweight is seen so negatively, it is easy to feel alone. We all feel that way at one time or another. It is rough.
When I read my emails tonight and saw the sweetest email written by a fellow woman on a weight loss journey, I was touched and saddened at the same time. I was touched that this person made the choice to reach out to me, but saddened that another person was experiencing that alone feeling from their weight.
A big reason I decided to start blogging was for accountability and for that extra support from other people who get it. If people are reading I feel like it is more difficult to quit. Anyone who has taken a minute to read any of my posts, comment, or follow . . . you have given me so much support and I really appreciate it! Honestly, thank you! I hope to form many more friendships here in the future.
On that note, I hope I can be there for you also. Let me know if you would like to see anything else from my blog. If there are any specific topics you would like for me to discuss. You can comment below or send me an email, whichever you prefer :) Also, if you feel like you need more accountability, let me know and I'd be happy to follow along with your weight loss journey and provide support when I can.
I totally love this post and I seriously think its 100% true. My blog keeps me accountable for posting and sticking to my plan and I LOVE when I post something and I get a ton of encouraging comments while I'm not even thinking about the blog or weight loss (at work). Its seriously so awesome to see that people care. I'm so glad I started my blog and found yours!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lex! I'm very happy to have met you in the blog world. Who knows,someday maybe we will have a local get together. Keep writing :) you have a great blog!
DeleteVery true! Support is a big deal! Whenever I just want to eat...I think about the blogs I follow and how I want to be able to say I've done well the next day! Having people go through the journey with you helps a lot! I like to see that you're doing so well on WW because it makes me feel like I can have success too!
ReplyDeleteIt is great motivation! I really do like the WW plan and how you can still eat out and enjoy foods, in moderation of course. My weight loss journey is going to be a long one, but it is livable. I know you can do it!
DeleteSuch a wonderful post. Having the support of other people can sometimes make or break weight loss ventures or anything in general. Life's hard, weight loss is hard, but it does help when other people are there to support you and keep pushing you forward. I am so thankful for all the support that I have received so far in my journey and I am glad to be in this together.
ReplyDeleteYes! I'm glad to be on this journey with you too!
DeleteGreat post! It's so hard to follow through on a plan when you feel like you're alone. I'm so glad I came across your blog, Katie. Your outlook and positive energy is inspiring for all of us! :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, feeling alone is never fun! Thank you so much for that amazing compliment! I'm happy you found my blog as well so that we had the opportunity to connect :)
DeleteGreat post! This is sooooo true. It is hard when you have a group of friends or family who hasn't quite jumped on board with the whole weight loss thing yet. It took me some time to get my hubby on board but he eventually came along. I have some friends that I still don't think quite understand how much commitment and dedication it takes which is why I sometimes have to pass on happy hour and wine night shenanigans, but it will pay off! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Glad your family is mainly on board now!
DeleteLove this post. So very true. I don't know if you read my story before but I did lose 30lbs in 2 months doing it the right way. It was extremely difficult because I was living with my in laws and everyone around me was eating nothing but unhealthy food. They also ate out a lot. I found my support on another website. I'm hoping by blogging it will give me that motivation again. Keep up the good work. I always enjoy reading your blogs.
ReplyDeleteThank you! 30 lbs in 2 months is amazing! It is much more difficult when living with people who aren't eating healthy. You can do this! Keep blogging :) we will hold you accountable.
DeleteI am so excited that I found your blog and you are soo right; we all need support! I used to think that I didn't need anyone; that I had to take this journey on my own and that no one else knew how I felt. But I've learned that I need support, too and it's so much more helpful to have others to take the journey with! Without the support, I don't know that I would be able to do it! Thanks, Katie, for sharing your journey and I look forward to taking it with you! You're doing great!!
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DeleteI agree with everything you said in this post. Having someone there to share things with that knows what you're going through makes it just a little bit easier. I know I was much more consistent with going to the gym when I had a friend who was meeting me there to workout at the same time as me. I also wish I had someone to share new experiences with (i.e. fitness classes at the gym) because there is something about having someone there with you that makes it a little less scary for me.
ReplyDeleteKeep sharing!
Thank you! Yes, that is a good point-- going to classes and trying new things is definitely easier when you have someone else with you! I'm still at a stage where I work out at home, but when I'm ready to join a gym I will hopefully have a work out buddy to help keep me motivated.
DeleteGreat job Katie,
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by my blog and commenting and of course for following it :)
I agree with the person who sent you that email. I know myself just getting back to my own blog, it is wonderful to know when someone has read it and taken the time to make a comment. PS you had asked in my blog what program I was on. I am doing U Weight Loss
Thank you!
DeleteSoooo.. I wouldn't be totally opposed to holding hands and singing Kumbaya. Hah, in total seriousness, I just found your blog and I love that some of your reasons for starting a blog match some of my reasons and I love that I can watch you succeed as I (hopefully) succeed. I think most importantly, keep posting your struggles. Because for anyone that has trouble losing weight, they don't want to read how easy and wonderful it was for someone else. They want to hear how hard it was and how many times you wanted to give up, but you didn't. Thank you so much! And great job so far!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It definitely will be a struggle for both of us, as it is for anyone trying to lose weight! I am keeping it real with my posts, but if you ever have any suggestions for any topics you'd like me to post about, please feel free to email me at ktjweighingin(at)gmail(dot)com :)
DeleteThis is so true! Support is key. I just started my blog on weight loss because I need to be held accountable. It is so nice to find other people in the big bad Internet world who are lovely and supportive! I'm originally from the Midwest but now live in England...with no support network. I was thinking of joining ww just to meet people! Thanks for a great post and I hope we can see this thing through together!
ReplyDeleteI find having a blog is a great way to be held accountable. I can only imagine how much more difficult it is being away from family and in a new country! You can always give WW meetings a try and see how it goes!
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