Thursday, December 30, 2010

Thinking...

Tomorrow marks one year of Band-Babe blogging. Honestly, that was a HUGE step for me to take. I've never, ever been one to put it out there. I'd never told anyone how much I'd weighed, how much I'd lost, much less my thoughts and feelings about any of it. And I'm grateful every day since then, that I took that chance. I simply would not have been as successful with my band and weight loss, and now maintenance, without blogging. Period. I needed this, I needed you, more than I could have known.

One of the reasons I decided to blog, is because I wanted this time to be different. If I always did the same things, I'd always get the same results. Cliche, but unfortunately (or fortunately) true. And blogging helped me to stumble to the realization that half of my personal band journey was physical, and the other half was mental. Yes, I "knew" that, but I didn't understand that. Writing my craziness, and my saneness, and sharing in yours- has helped me to work things out with myself and my relationship with food.

Many of us chose words for 2010- for many reasons, mine was "spontaneous"- doing things I wouldn't have normally done. Going for it. Going for life. Obesity wasn't just killing me, it was keeping me from living. Getting banded was a big decision for us, it was financially a stretch. But, I did it anyway. And it worked...

So, why not blogging? Why not skiing (for the first time in my life)? Why not shop like a teenager (ok, maybe this one isn't so great)? Why not go for my professional dreams? Why not go to concerts? Parties? Oh my god, I can do anything I want. Anything.

Now, I'm thinking of a word for this year. I'm done with spontaneous, but I need something ambitious. I'm a "what now?" kinda girl (thanks for reminding me Gilly). So, what now??? I'm still thinking about this one... I hope to read more of your "words" for 2011 for inspiration.

8 comments:

  1. I'm glad you started blogging! Happy Blogiversary!

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  2. You're much further along your journey than I, but I so agree that blogging is just such an amazing thing!!! Especially here in this community!

    spontaneous was a fantastic word and I am looking forward to what the new word will be!

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  3. Without blogging I wouldn't have met you and I'm sooo glad I did. You're always in my heart.

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  4. Congratulations on the one year. . er, blog-i-versary! :) So glad to have met you through this amazing network of fantastic bandsters! Happy New Year!

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  5. You have been such an inspiration to me along the way. I feel so blessed to have met you in Chicago too. Have a wonderful new year, Lara!

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  6. I am SO glad you started blogging!! If you hadn't then I would never have met you and I for one am a better person because I did. You inspire me and motivate me to be the person I want to be.

    Thank you so much for the comment you left on my blog. I really do need some girl time. I'm trying to figure out a weekend I can get down that way and I'll let you know as soon as I get it all figured out. Thank you for being my friend! Love you!!

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  7. I heart you and your blog! I've connected with it so much. I feel like being overweight held me back. I wouldn't try things either and I'm starting to now. Can't wait to see what 2011 brings.

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  8. You should be so proud how well you've done. You are quite the inspiration. I'm thinking about my word too. Haven't figured it out yet.

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