1st October 2015
I realised I cannot do it all, so I choose to do what I can,
BeYOUtifully.
He ended the 15 minutes with this;
"Just sit back for a moment and reflect , because if
we're only interested in getting a result, if we're not really interested in
the journey and the process of it, then we're never really gonna find the
answer that we're looking for because the journey and the process, that is the
answer. It's learning to observe with a
soft focus, with a curious mind, with an open mind that we start to really get
an understanding of the dynamics of mind that we start to experience a greater
sense of calm and clarity in everyday life."
From a weight loss point of view, think about it, if all
you're interested in is the result, you're not focusing on how you got where
you started, by focusing on the process, taking interest in the journey, you
will start to understand how you gained the weight. Notice your habits, your cravings, you behaviour. What is it that you can change or tweak that
would make a difference, what's your 'diet' missing out on, are there foods you
need to start to include. Do you always
overeat in certain emotional situations.
I've just realised that I love oily fish but don't eat them for my evening
meal because there's not enough in quantity to visually make me satisfied, so
why don't I have them for breakfast when quantity isn't an issue for me, it's
all about quality. Observing my thoughts
has made a difference there see, not just waking up again and thinking,
"am I thin yet?" Why was I thinking about oily fish at 5am you may
wonder, because we're talking about the eat well plate this week and it's
recommended that we eat oily fish once a week and even though I find it delicious,
I don't eat it that often.
Yeah I like this observing and reflecting, living in the
moment rather than thinking about the future or the past, it's much less
stressful you know. You can't change the
past so there's no point in dwelling on it, I laughed at a facebook post this
week that said, "This year I wanted to lose 10lbs, only 15lbs to go",
that's not quite me but it did make me chuckle!
So here's to focus on today, not thinking about the weight
loss, thinking about the healthy, about the now, about the meal in front of me
and the meals for today, thinking about what foods will give me the best energy
and be delicious at the same time. I'm
just hoping there's a tin of oily fish in my cupboard downstairs or I'm gonna
be gutted!
Exactly 3 months left of this year, I'm all for making the
rest of the year, the best of the year, how about you? I know a few people are doing Stoptober,
whether that be giving up smoking or alcohol, I won't be doing that but I do
like the idea of stopping expecting it to be easy, expecting for 'it' to just
suddenly 'click' and for me to 100% follow the plan like I have in the past,
it's never going to happen, I'm not the same person I was ten years ago, I
don't have to be, I don't have to follow the plan 100% all the time, I just
have to focus on where those tweaks need to be made, I've got maintenance
sussed, so it's not going to take much tweaking to get a slow, continual weight
loss whilst making changes that can stay in place most of the time.
Yep starting October feeling interested in the journey and
the process of it all! How about
you? How are you feeling entering
October BeYOUtiful. Have a great day. xx
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