There is a lot to be said for just doing the work of weight loss. Don’t overthink it, don’t agonize over negative self-talk, and don’t let little things distract you from the big picture – reaching your goal. Strong habits and systems alievate all of that worry and angst. I think that is my big takeaway after a few days of challenge.
I started teaching a four day a week elementary reading and math program. It is a terrific program, and I am already really so fond of my students. I am very happy I signed up and was selected to do this; however, the up front work of planning has been very time consuming. I was worried that this might be the “thing” to derail my systems and habits.
What I’ve come to realize it is that my systems and habits are the “thing” that saved me during a highly stressful time. Everything is so automatic now, I don’t have to think about what to do, I just do it. There are no decisions to make in the day-to-day, other than deciding what to eat or how to workout. The tracking of food and activitiy is embedded into what I do it requires no thought and little effort.
Here are some things that I’ve been doing all week:
- I kept going and finished the work and I did not sacrifice my fitness goals
- I took some time to eat foods that I had planned and made sure to keep hydrated.
- I allowed myself to lean into my habits to help me stay on track during a stressful time.
I have written this before, but still I feel the need to write it again; I am grateful for my weight loss journey because it continues to teach me about myself.
Getting to Goal 