Some advice from Monty Python on my 2nd blogiversary

Thursday, May 24, 2012 Permalink

I’ve just realised that this blog is now two years old. Faarck, where did that time go?! (And how many times I have written the word ‘diet’ or ‘weightloss’ during that time!!!???)

Interestingly, in May 2010 and 2011 I basically weighed the same, which would be impressive if it wasn’t about 50kg (110lb) more than I should be! And – bizarrely – at this time in those two preceding years I was about to start weightloss programs (Weight Watchers in 2010 and a 12 week body transformation challenge in 2011). I’d make a comment on the frustration of still dealing with weight issues two years on… but given that I’ve actually been dealing with them for 30 bloody years, two years is quite inconsequential in the bigger picture.

I ended up losing a bit of weight last year – about 25kg (55lb). But I have almost that much yet to lose. So while I’m happy about the weight lost, I also regret that I wasn’t able to continue to get to where I’d like to be. It feels like a lost or wasted opportunity.

It’s easy for me to focus on the negative, so sometimes (as I’ve mentioned before) I revisit old posts to try to remind myself how far I’ve come or… as is more-recently the case – how my mindset or behaviour have slipped in the hope that a motivational spark is reignited.

Because of the whole blogiversary thing, I recently read back over some posts for this time in both 2010 and 2011 and I was reminded that I’m in a very different place now to this same time one and two years ago. I’m still over 20kg less than I was then. And… even more importantly, I’m significantly fitter. I went from no exercise, to joining a gym, to stressing about continuing to push myself and my fitness.

While I’m still a work in progress, I’m becoming more and more conscious that I have to strive to be happy with where I am at this point in time. I need to stop putting my life on hold until it’s perfect; or waiting for some magic number to feel ‘worthy’ of living.

In my last post I talked about ‘why I blog’. I said it was because I love writing, which is true. Writing for me is cathartic – which is one of the reasons I started this blog in the first place. Two years ago. So, I’ll continue to plod along, documenting my successes and failures and hopes and dreams (okay, I might have gotten carried away a tad there!). And while doing so I’ll heed Monty Python’s advice… and try to look on the bright side of life…..

Finally, you only have one day left to enter my first ever blogging competition / giveaway (it’s only taken 2 years!!!), which closes on Friday 25 May at midday Oz time (3am London or 10pm on 24 May New York – I think!)

17 Comments
  • Jennifer
    May 24, 2012

    Happy 2nd blog b-day! I recently found your blog and obviously I have tons of catching up to do! 🙂

    • Debbish
      May 24, 2012

      Hi Jennifer! Thanks and welcome!!!

      PS.You could probably skip all of the first year… I don’t think I really had any readers then anyway, so there’s just a lot of blithering!!! (Hmm… not much has changed in 2 years then I suspect!)
      🙂

      Deb

  • phentramind
    May 24, 2012

    Well thats not a big change which is actually expecting from you.Anyways happy blog b-day.You should not skip regular exercise or gym which ultimately keeps you fit & fine.

  • Karen@WaistingTime
    May 24, 2012

    Congrats! And kudos on the fact that you have made progress in those two years. And enjoyed the blogging:) Here’s to a great new year!

    • Debbish
      May 24, 2012

      Thanks Karen. Let’s hope in another year I can look back on more progress!

  • Vicki
    May 24, 2012

    Happy Anniversary! I do hope you celebrated in a way that best suits your style .. you know, good book, hot bath, glass of wine! Don’t stop writing, I love your completely approach x

    • Debbish
      May 24, 2012

      Thank you so much… and yes, I may have indulged in a a bath, book and some wine this week!!!

      Deb

  • Vicki
    May 24, 2012

    Your completely “honest” approach .. Gawd, I’m having trouble with my command of the English language and a keyboard tonight!

    • Debbish
      May 24, 2012

      Knew what you meant!

  • Satu
    May 24, 2012

    Happy second blogaversary, Deb! Is the champagne for that? 🙂

    I think that reaching a 20kg plus weight loss and keeping it is a good achivement, not to mention your how fit you’ve become during this time. Keep up the good work!

    • Debbish
      May 25, 2012

      Thanks Satu!!

  • KCLAnderson (Karen)
    May 24, 2012

    Happy Blogaversary! I am delighted that I discovered you…and I second the idea that having lost and maintained that loss is certainly a lot better than having lost and regained. Sometimes I think that long plateaus are good for us…who’s to say how long it should take?? Whenever I’ve lost “fast” I’ve regained…

    • Debbish
      May 25, 2012

      Karen I was realising (when reading back over posts) that I got stuck at this weight (that I am now) after fat camp 3 years ago, so perhaps it’s a matter of hanging in there and good things will come (I hope – anyway!).

  • Sasha
    May 25, 2012

    Happy blogaversary!!! You have a very good point – re 2 years vs 30 – it really is important to remember that this is a life-long lifestyle thing. Right now, my lifestyle isn’t doing anything for my weight loss, I’m scared to look but I think I may be at my highest (non-preggo) weight ever. Sigh. And right now, I just don’t care enough to change that. What really scares me is my hips are bothering me, and I’m pretty sure it’s weight related. I can’t even ride a stupid bicycle!!! I really need to get a grip.

    • Debbish
      May 25, 2012

      Sasha, I have a half-written post about WHY I want / need to diet and what motivates me (it’s not the right stuff). For many, pain, injuries and health-related issues can be the turning point!

      Sorry to hear about your hips… when I (re)started exercise last year I did it via the exercise bike as it was gentlest on me and my overworked joints. Constant running tends to cause me aches and pains now so I figure I’m probably carrying a bit too much weight to do it but that’s okay cos I’ve got other alternatives.

      Hope the hips improve soon!

  • Lou Lou
    May 26, 2012

    Happy blog birthday! Can’t wait to see what happens in the next 2 years. I have a feeling it’s going to be fab… hardwork, but fab!

    • Debbish
      May 26, 2012

      Thanks Lou Lou… I certainly hope it’s gonna be fab! xx

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