From Cat Couch to Love Seat. That is the goal!

It seems I’m always making true confessions here on this blog but luckily my viewer-ship is limited to a few good friends and family.  Thankfully they love me no matter what and won’t be astonished by my latest epiphany.

You see I was snuggled under the covers a couple mornings ago and my alarm had just sounded.  As is my usual routine I lay there in bed on my side facing the alarm clock to see if I could afford to stay in bed for just one or two more minutes.  As I lay there Luvy climbed aboard and settled right there on my large, round abdomen.  It came to me as he lay there that I had just been reduced to the status of “cat couch.”

I know Luvy didn’t intend to imply my wideness made me as inviting an overstuff davenport but he surely settled in as if I were.  It is wrong on so many levels that my cat can lay on my overstuffed abdomen with no fear of falling off but I have a new plan on how to remedy that situation.  For now though I would like to keep my plan under wraps until I’m strong enough in my resolve to share.

I’m hoping and praying that this new approach to getting healthy will be the way.  I know it can be but you see there’s something profound required from me and that’s where I’ve always gotten into trouble in the past.  You see it seems that every time I attempt to lose weight and eat healthy I haven’t been able to rely on my own will-power for any length of time.  My resolve to eat less and eat healthy is always great guns at first but then my enthusiasm fizzles out and in no time I’m back to championship eating.

But today is a new day and I’m really going to give it my all this time and with God’s help success will change me from a fluffy, overstuffed davenport into a slim and healthy love seat.

  • Kathy

    I’m also fighting the “overstuffed davenport” syndrome Rainey!   I worked so hard last year and lost 40 pounds..didn’t quite get to where I wanted to be but was feeling pretty darned good.  A year later all 40 pounds have returned…. with relatives I think.  I won’t even look at the scale.  It’s difficult to lose, and even more difficult to maintain.  We just need to keep plodding forward and taking it one small step at a time.  Hopefully I’ll be able to join you and we’ll both become health love seats.  Until then, we shouldn’t be too hard on ourselves, and take joy from all of the positives in our life….including the great friendships.  Thank you for yours!

  • http://www.raineydewey.com/ Lorraine Rainey Dewey

    Kathy, I feel your pain because I did the very same thing.  Lose weight then gain it all back.  The main thing I’m discovering is that we shouldn’t give up trying.  I just know that eventually we will conquer this thing and while we may not be skinny-mini’s we can still get to a healthier weight that works for us.  It was good to see your comment.  I’ve missed you.
    Rainey

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