22nd May 2017
I'm not gonna get worried about my weight, I've got enough
problems! Hilary Longsden
There my lovely are the wise words of my mother who when we've
just weighed together and she's gained since she's not been able to walk Alfie,
goes to show how any moving around makes a difference, it doesn't have to be
full on running! We're both taking that
number as our starting weight, mines lower than it was last week, Lynne
(bestie) , mom and me are all going to be weighing on a Sunday morning together
and then staying focused together throughout the week.
Going back to moms words, she's bang on, it's no point
worrying about it, it's important to do what you can, when you can. On a positive, I'm no heavier than I was at
the beginning of the year, so I have maintenance sussed! It's important to think positive thoughts,
yep....
Positive thoughts = positive life. Believe in yourself, you have more power over
your thoughts and what you decided to think, trust me you do, one of my
members, actually two, did just that yesterday, I read how they'd both talked
themselves out of going off track, despite one having temptation right in front
of her and the other feeling miserable about the results not showing on the
scales. Well done Tina and Bonnie, proud
of both of you. If you don't allow
negative thoughts to settle, they can't take control, replace them with
something positive. I had a real brain
battle with myself yesterday, my hormones were not helping at all, so I had me
a little cry whilst I was out walking Alfie for the second time and I don't
care who sees me when I choose to cry, it's better than stuffing loads of food
down my neck and getting fatter!
Another tip is to know it's okay to experience
fear and self doubt, but we need to acknowledge it and carry on moving forward,
fear keeps us stuck, maybe write down those fears and then question them. "I just can't do this, I can't stay on
plan", so is that true? Have you
ever been able to stay on track and lose weight? The answer will most likely be yes and
therefore that fear can do one, it's incorrect!
Spending a little time on my own yesterday
helped, I had me a walk first thing but it was sitting in the kitchen listening
to my audio book whilst doing a bit of colouring in that had the biggest
impact, realising I was enjoying that just as much as anything I could be sat
there eating and/or drinking. It was
even nicer because I was sat in a tidy kitchen that I'd just cleaned, with a
sparkling clean floor.
Let's all stop making those excuses, I said this
yesterday and I'll say it again, as with the fears, write them down and then
write why that really isn't a valid excuse, challenge your thoughts. My biggest excuse at the moment is probably,
"I enjoy eating, it's one of the only things I've got in my life right now
with everything that's going on in my world". What a big load of drivel that is really, the
truth is I love my life and I enjoy eating really healthy food, so if I enjoy
eating and I'm stuck at home more, then why not use that time to create
delicious meals that are good for us both!
What are you grateful for, that always helps me
too, writing down the things in life that make it wonderful, some people sit
and write down 3 or 4 things each day to help them stay positive.
Set goals, break it all down, get your dreams out
of your head and onto paper. If you want
your weight to go down, work out how you're going to do that! Maybe your goal doesn't involve your
weight...
I want to lose a stone by the next area meeting,
which is Sept 23rd I think, so I have a good 17 weeks. This week I want to ensure I eat my 5 a day
every day, that's my smaller goal. Mom
and me are both going to resist the junk, there's none in the house now so we have
no choice! It's all about those small
steps, one day at a time. A member said
to me Friday, it's a marathon not a sprint.
Get accountable!
That's what makes Weight Watchers work, all the coaches that had lost
weight at our area meeting were attending a meeting as a member themselves,
make you think that doesn't it. I'm
going to be accountable to Lynne each week and also through this blog, my
members always ask me in the meeting too, so the world knows how well I'm doing
or not as the case may be.
Most importantly lets go back to the top of this
blog and moms wise words,
"I'm not gonna get worried about my
weight, I've got enough problems!"
And neither should you BeYOUtiful, approach it from a place
of positivity not negativity, we're doing this for one of many reasons, some of
them I was reminded of yesterday in my Facebook group;
- Health
- To be around long as possible to see our grandchildren grow up to be healthy & happy
- Confidence
- Self esteem
- To go swimming with daughter
- To make it easier to look after loved ones
- To fit in your clothes again or buy smaller ones
- To feel good about yourself
- To look sexy
- To live a long and healthy life
- Keep up with kids, be healthy & happy
- To look good
- To be able to go in every clothes shop & not just specifically sized ones.
- To be fitter to walk the dog further
- To spend more time with husband instead of crying about nothing fitting & declining the date!
- For that holiday of a lifetime.
- To be in a bit less pain.
- To like what you see in the mirror.
- To be able to love yourself.
- Because summer is on the way and you can't hide under layers
- To manage specific illnesses like arthritis
- To be me again and enjoy going out and not feel like people are looking at me saying 'what does she look like'.
Well there's plenty to chose from there! Are your reasons
there or could you add to them?
Whatever your reasons, let's make today a good day, one day
at a time BeYOUtiful - we got this!
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