It’s fantastic to lose weight and feel good about yourself. But that is almost like a side-effect of this process. I’m losing weight, but I’m really learning so much about myself. I’m beginning to think that is the real journey.
My week in numbers…
What I’m learning…
I am grateful that I lost a pound this week. However, I still maintain that the more important thing is that I’m coming closer to demystifying weight loss. I am not helpless, I’m not just “lucky” if I go down on the scale. My actions matter. Through my actions, I can control this process.
That doesn’t mean I can control the numbers on the scale – like it’s crazy to for me to say, “Next week I want to lose two pounds.” Crazy, because there are too many things outside of my control. If I drop .6 pounds, is that not a success? Of course, that’s a success! If I happen to be bloated and I don’t see results in terms of weight loss, does that mean I should give up? No that’s just ridiculous. My body runs on its own clock and the number on the scale is not part of my control. However, the things that are within the auspice of my control, food, activity, and mindset are so powerful.
We had a great meeting today. We talked about so many good topics that make this journey better:
- Daily goals: set daily goals to keep yourself invested in the process.
- Positive self-talk: conversations in your head influence your actions.
- Gratitude: Before going to bed pick a random letter of the alphabet and list all the things you are grateful for, “B” my bedtime routine is helping me destress at the end of the day and get a better quality of sleep.
- Habits: Recognizing that habits are so powerful. When we make new habits to support our weight loss goals we are changing our lives. Also recognizing that our old habits (that supported weight gain) still exist and knowing we can decide which one to grow.
- Beliefs: Getting rid of clothes that are too big for us. When we get rid of those clothes, we are making a statement that weight loss is permanent.
There is no one else like you and so you are a gift to all of us. Whatever you are doing to better your life, I say, “Go you!” You are making choices to help yourself be the best version of yourself. Keep going. Some days on the journey will be difficult. It may help to know on those difficult days, you may learning the most about who you are and what you need. Every time you overcome something you are growing wiser. When you decide to open yourself up to this process, you are waking yourself up to your own potential. Keep going.
Getting to Goal 