20th May 2018
Be the woman who fixes another’s woman’s crown, without
telling the world that it was crooked.
Looks like it’s going to be a glorious day, I’ve just got
back from walking Alfie, he decided I didn’t need to stay in bed after 6am! My back was okay when I started walking but hurting
by the time we got back – boo, a good excuse to rest up all day though, if I
needed one – which I don’t.
So, this week in my meetings amongst other things we’ve
talked about 3 things to be proud of each day that are helping us with our Weight
Watchers journey. By thinking back
through your day you’re looking for and focusing on the positives rather than
only noticing the slip ups and the negatives which you’ll notice is much easier
to do.
Earlier in the week I talked about the 12 weeks to make a
difference, in case you missed it - it takes 4 weeks for you to see your body
changing, it takes 8 weeks for your friends and family to notice and 12 weeks
for the rest of the world.
Now some of you will straight away think, wow 12 weeks, that’s
3 months, are you kidding how am I gonna stay on track for that long when I can’t
even manage a full day right now! Well
we need to stay thinking about it all differently don’t we, it’s not a short
term thing, it’s a lifelong things.
Sadly some people see weight loss journeys as punishment, like a jail
term and hopefully you’ll get out soon.
But the truth is it’s one of the best things we can do for ourselves,
think about it, taking care of you – isn’t that what we should all do. I’ve
just started listening to an audio book this morning and the mom got
embarrassed competing in the kids sports day because she wasn’t fit enough and
her kids were teased afterwards. That’s a horrible way to feel! Losing weight may not improve every part of
our lives but it will help to make some things easier and more enjoyable. I’m
sure if I lose some weight, walking the dog will probably be easier as my back
my not hurt so much.
Instead of thinking of the negative side to weight loss - erm
is there any? I think there is, but only
not being able to overeat and drink more than your body needs, that’s about
it. So instead of focusing on that, how
about we focus on the benefits and hopefully our positive thinking will be the
inspiration we need to make the changes required for successful long term
weight loss.
Now I’m guilty of thinking I don’t have time to take care of
myself, I’m too busy taking care of others and I’ve got far too much to
do. That’s just one of my excuses! The truth though, is that if I don’t start
taking care of myself, I might not be able to take care of anyone else… What do you think? Where do you find your excuses.
It’s time
to make ourselves a priority! Saying no
more often, giving ourselves permission to stop and rest. It’s time to treat our own health as just as
important as everything else. It’s our responsibility
to take care of us and ensure we’re well enough to cope with life.
Stopping
and resting is really important to me these days, I plan to do it today, I love
the sunshine and my crochet so I’ll sit and do a few squares, I’ll listen to a
book or my mom depending on whether she comes out or not. What do you enjoy doing? Do you make time for it? You should!
Another
thing I really love to do is eat, losing weight doesn’t mean you have to stop
doing that, remember to always enjoy the foods you eat. There are not good or bad foods, it doesn’t
have a personality, everything in moderation.
Plan your treats, work them into your weekly allowance.
Finding a
way to move that you enjoy is also an important part of self-care, I walk
Alfie, I know it’s not the most strenuous of exercise but it’s better than
nothing.
And
finally, if you slipped up yesterday because the sun was out, the bbq got fired
up, the wine started flowing, don’t give up, you might be thinking you’ve blown
it, you’re a failure who will never lose weight. Erm stop with that negative talk, look for
the positives, find some constructive feedback from it. Did you manage a bit of salad, maybe a glass
of water, did you enjoy some you time, and can you have a better day
today.
Yeah come
on, let’s have a better day today and if not today – tomorrow. Xx
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