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Still Cliché’?

Thursday, March 31, 2016

By Alissa Butterfass

My last post for the ACHA Blog was titled “Another New Year’s Cliché” and was about my resolution to (again!) try to improve my health through better eating, increased exercise and weight loss. Since it has been almost three months, I thought I’d share an update.

First, I am so happy that my ACHA post, which I also shared on my personal Facebook page, was well received by friends and family. So much so that I have decided to blog about my efforts. It was scary and more than a little embarrassing to share my ACHA post with the friends, family and neighbors that I see in person each day, but given the response, I now know that so many people deal with weight issues and can relate to my effort. I thought that my blog would help keep me honest and accountable as I go through this.

It has been a bit of a roller coaster, and right now I feel like I am at the top of a steep uphill incline. The first six weeks or so I slowly and steadily lost weight, but after a foot injury limited by ability to exercise and my willpower was tested by a few too many Purim Mishloach Manot packages (bags of tasty treats neighbors and friends give one another to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim), the weight has climbed back again.

While I am teetering near my peak weight, with the doctor’s approval for me to return to exercise and with a renewed focus on my goal—not to mention a trip to sunny Florida just weeks away—I am hopeful that like on a rollercoaster ride, my weight will drop so quickly and precipitously that I will be screaming with excitement (though more likely it will be gradual and painfully slow).

Regardless of how long it takes for the weight to come off, I know that with each pound I lose, I gain more energy and more stamina. As I look ahead to our upcoming Orlando vacation, yes, I’d like to weigh a few pounds less so I look better in shorts and tank tops—but more importantly, I want to be in better shape to keep up with the kids all day as we run from ride to ride during four days of theme park fun.

So while I still do feel a little cliché with my yoyo-ing weight loss/weight gain, I am not giving up yet! Feel free to follow along at www.reducedfatbutter.com or at www.facebook.com/reducedfatbutter.

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