Okay, so today I had a reality check and a good reminder of why I am a big believer in focusing on how you feel instead of the number on the scale.
Yesterday I did a hard workout and woke up this morning feeling sore, strong, and a little less bloated in my belly. I stepped on the scale thinking I had probably lost a little weight since the last time I weighed and much to my surprise....I had GAINED 2 lbs. The previous me would have freaked out over this and eaten hardly anything all day trying to make that number on the scale be lower tomorrow. And the number on the scale probably would have been lower tomorrow if I had done that, but then when I started feeding my poor body again I would end up splurging because I had felt deprived as I tried to satisfy the number on the scale and then my body would store all of those excess calories as fat and then the number on the scale would go up again and so on and so on and so on....It is a vicious cycle of discouragement when you focus so much on a number that only you see! So, you know what the NEW me did? I brushed it off and realized it was probably water weight that my muscles were holding onto as they repaired themselves from the workout I did yesterday or something of the sort and went on about my day eating a clean healthy breakfast, lunch, and dinner and guess what else? I probably won't even step back on the scale tomorrow to see if those lbs. went away. I felt healthy, strong, and less bloated today and that is all that I am focusing on.....adios, scale! You have lost your control!!!
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Life is FULL of choices! We make choices on a second to second basis by what we choose to do, where we choose to go, what we choose to say, and how we choose to react. This can be empowering or discouraging depending on how you are feeling about your circumstances at the moment. What got me to thinking about this was one of my goals for the New Year. I set a goal this year (actually every year) to try to stay on top of housework, laundry, etc. and to organize and clean out better. Organization is not one of my strong points and procrastination is one of my strengths:) This combination leads to a messy house most of the time. I know if I could just do a load of laundry every other day and actually finish it or if I could just deep clean one room a day it wouldn't pile up, I wouldn't feel overwhelmed, and my house would be a cleaner and happier place:) Sounds easy, right? NOT FOR ME! But, I have decided to empower myself and realize when I feel overwhelmed that it was my CHOICE to feel that way. I could have chosen to go finish the laundry instead of surfing the internet or I could have chosen to get 15 min. of cleaning done instead of wasting time just sitting on my phone. That really helps me not say things like "I just don't have time" or "I don't know how it got like this". I DO have time and I DO know how it got like that....I made choices that lead to the clutter and all I have to do is make better choices with my time and the tables CAN turn. I want to empower you that the same is true with your health, fitness, and nutrition. YOU are in control and you have choices! When you eat an unhealthy meal or snack that is a choice. When you decide to spend 30 min. on Facebook instead of working out that is a choice. Now, I am not saying you ALWAYS have to make the super healthy choice, but just realize that in each situation there is usually a choice to be made and YOU are in control of your health! Now go make the healthiest choice most of the time and watch your body start to transform! Hi. My name is Susan and I am a sugar-carbaholic.
Psalm 139:14 Like I have said before, I didn't like setting goals the past. Last year was the first time I actually set a goal that was more than just saying I wanted to lose weight in the New Year. Last year I decided to set a LOT of goals, I mean you have a whole year to accomplish them, right? :) So I broke my goals up into 4 categories: 1. Spiritual 2. Marital/family 3. Financial 4. Physical. I made sure that each group had equal number of goals so that I could maintain balance and not focus solely on physical or marital/family and leave the other categories hanging. This year I have done the same thing, but I have added a few categories. I still made sure to keep spiritual and marital/family goals at the helm of my goals! Without God and family all of the rest is just worthless! I pray that you are able to set big goals for the new year and lose the fear that comes with change Nd growth! Happy and healthy New Year wishes to you! |
Susan OzierChristian. Wife. Mother of 2 Boys. Runner. Clean-eater. Fitness and Nutrition Coach. Archives
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