At the close of 2024, I was loathing how my body remains as undesirable as when I started the year. And to think, the work circumstance that I have blamed as the sole reason for this figure changed around early July. All the reasons for stress eating disappeared with the new role.
I did make some progress from that time till October. I lost 4 pounds. But November personal activities and the December Holiday bingeing put brakes on all that. And I quickly gained back what I lost.
So I am back where I started, back to making resolutions for 2025.
But I am putting my money where my mouth is. I am investing in fitness with this elliptical machine purchase. And maybe, just maybe, I can sustain the caloric deficit needed to get rid of the belly and other unwanted fat. Why an elliptical machine? My knees and other joints can't take the impact of running anymore. As much as I enjoyed running outdoors previously, I couldn't do this anymore without hurting myself (and suffering for days). I just do walking nowadays. But I can't sustain the brisk walking needed to bring my heart rate up.
Oh and did I mention that I have osteoporosis? A little slip from running can lead to a bone fracture.
I just want to feel good about myself again by fitting into my old clothes… or by not seeing and feeling this Buddha belly. Here is my nth attempt. Sigh.
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