Waiting

One dodgy side effect of me being overweight is the ridiculous amount of time I have spent in Dr’s waiting rooms over the years. I have accepted the Dr’s appointments as normal, maybe even sometimes felt a tiny bit ‘special’ (in an unhealthy, needy way) to need/ receive so much ‘attention’. As I sit and wait during, yet another 2 hour glucose tolerance test I am seriously questioning this acceptance. It’s school holidays, I could be at home playing with my children.It’s confronting to realise that my choices, habits, behaviours got me here. It’s embarassing to accept responsibility. To blame would be so much more convenient. But, as I realise, to take responsibility and ownership of my health problems also puts me in an interesting and empowering position. If I have contributed to my health and weight problems, that means my actions have had an effect, which, in turn, means that if I change said actions, behaviours, habits…that too can have an effect. Positive change. I will take that ‘power’s and run with it, thanks!