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Day 11 - Being Paient
One of my major challenges is being patient. I want all this weight off of me right now...I don't want to have to wait. I'm tempted after 11 daya and a moderate amount of success to go on one of my old "crash diets". You know the kind...drop down to about 800 calories a day...the weight used to just fall off. It feels great and it's exciting.
But most of us have been down that road havn't we. We know we can lose the weight quickly...but we're not making a real transformation. Just as soon as we start eating again all the weight will come rushing back and we'll even add some new pounds. Then we're even more depressed and more ashamed then we were to begining with...the only thing that makes us feel good at that point is eating a 1/2 gallon of Rocky Road...which adds even more weight. I've been down that road more than a few times and I don't want to do it again. I want off the roller coaster.
A big part of this challenge is changing from the inside out. For me, I think that means learning to accept things as they are. Even though I'm not happy with my body as it is...I need to learn to accpet it and be patient as I get in real shape and enjoy real health and fitness. I didn't put the weight on in 45 days and I'm not going to lose it all in 45 days. I just have to relax and surrender to the process...I have to be patient.
I hope you're having a great day and overcoming all your challenges.
Peace and Love.
Ted, thanks for sharing your experience. I have been down that slippery slope as well. I want to SHOUT! WAY TO GO! Great job, in stickin with the freakin plan. You RULE! I so much get your power and the great steps you have just made. Powerful insight. I am grateful for the value of this lesson. (Oh yeah the Rocky Road comment had me rolling on the floor)
Ted I want to thank you for sharing this part of your life with everyone because like you I began to let the scale be too big a part of the goal.Now with Marty's insight and you bringing this to light I can take that scale or leave it as long as I go to bed at night and feel good about the work, eating and relationships I had during the day. Peace, Dave
Ted You again are right on about your thinking. What I did was go every day except Sunday to work out. I kept looking at the scale all the time even more then 2-3 times a day. I realized that I was addicted to the scale and as you said this was about Transformation inside out. I told Coach Stoney that. He even told me I need to let go of the scale some time the weight may come off slower at the end. I then said Ok (I was a good student) no more looking at the scale for the final 2 weeks of my 12 weeks. It made me be totally focused I wanted to hit my goals I put out even more I worked as hard if not harder then before Ful focus Used my mind to see the results. I prayed in night I put faith into the system and whammo I lost 9 more pounds to make my goal I set . I was elated and developed more confidnece in myself and the system by having the faith to just do it and trust! I think the scale can hold us back from faith and working harder. This is Blog material for me (Thanks) Ted I love how you are working this from the inside out! Marty
Me too.. Day 11 and already asking my husband "Can you see a difference?" Before he says, It's hard to tell--I see you everyday.. I jump in with, "It's okay, just Lie to me" ha ha.. I am looking for instant gratification. I get to be a little more patient as well. Let's kick back and enjoy the journey!! Lori
Yup, I know both the impatience and the ability to kill a 1/2 gallon of ice cream in a single sitting...my strategy this time around is to try and stretch my timeframe horizion...for example, I've commited to only measuring my progress at the end of evey 3 weeks. I used to get on the scale like 2 or 3 times a day and go WTF, why haven't I lost any weight? Now I'm really excited to see the progress I can feel in my body reflected in the #'s...Keep your eyes on the prize, your doing great!
You are so in touch with your internal dialogue! That is great! You are so right about wanting to do it fast, but let me tell you as you get older that is NOT possible! I used to be able to do that, but now I am 55 and my body will not drop the weight unless I do it RIGHT! That means getting up and running EVERY morning not just every other morning. My thyroid glad is not working properly and I am going through menopause, so be thankful that you are not dealing with that! In a few weeks you will almost HEAR your body say, "Thank you very much for taking good care of me." Today I was in the gym feeling fat as I was lifting my weights. Then I looked in the mirror and saw my muscles! I thought, "Hey, I look pretty good." Always try to focus on improvements more than how much farther you have to go. Celebrate the little things! Make yourself a chart and give yourself a gold star for each pound or inch lost. Slow and steady wins the race! Be the wise turtle and keep going. You are a wise young man! Becky Southard 2003 BFL Grand Champion 50+
Guys Im with you. Day 11 and going strong. Tomorrow is an upper body day and I really cant wait. Ted very well written brother. I enjoy your insight.
Okay, this is just wierd. You and I are on the same challenge day count (you started on 7/7 as I did), and you seem to be experiencing the exact same feelings I am on the same days! That is just strange. Thanks for reading my mind, and then giving yourself the same pep talk that I did today. =) It's just confirmation for me.
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