Regaining Time

I have mentioned how I find it discouraging to have awoken one day to discover myself to be 80+ pounds over weight. I know it didn't happen overnight. It just feels like it. As I lose weight, I still find myself saying, "now I am back to where I was 2 years ago." My goal, of course, is to be back to a weight that I don't remember being. I recently realized that my suits were purchased two years ago (good thing men's suits generally are not affected by styles and trends) and they are now loose on me. Good news, right? But, I still wonder how I've gotten to this point and get quite disgusted by it. We have to look at where we are now. Not years ago. We can't live in the past. We have to grab hold of the present and dream of the future.

The TV show "the Biggest Loser" used to be one of my favorite shows. (it probably still would be if I had any control on what gets recorded on Tuesday nights). One of my favorite portions or the show is when Dr H discusses the contestant's physiological age. It is very eye opening to the contestant. It is also nice when they get near the end of the season and Dr. H reveals how much the person reduced his or her age by losing the weight.

Unfortunately, most of us don't have access to the medical testing to determine our physiological age. So, I have determined to use my reflection on days gone by in a positive manner. I have gotten below the weight that I was two years ago when I bought my suits. The "cruise shirts" that I bought nearly 3 years ago that have hung unworn in my closet since then, again fit me. So, rather than say, "I can't believe I am only where I was 3 years ago." I can say, I have added three years to my life. My goal then, is to get to where I was so many years ago and add that many years to my life.