Lately, I have been reviewing my goals and my current progress. I've made good progress over the last couple months but there is still a ways to go. I could take this as an opportunity to feel frustrated, make irrational decisions to tighten up my eating, workout harder and more often but I am NOT going to do that to myself! I don't even have an inclination to do that these days. Why? What happened??
I made a change a few months back that health and well being is most important. If you haven't read my post, "Never Give Up", head on over there for a more detailed story of some big challenges I was facing. Once I made the mental shift that I had to take care of myself and not hurt myself through extreme dieting and exercise, I found peace. Now, there are still those days where I find myself feeling badly over having a second banana in one day because it might be too much sugar. At that point, I have to remind myself that my relationship with food must be a healthy one, a balanced one. I am not seeking to be a bikini competitor, my diet doesn't have to succumb to that level of scrutiny. And I don't want to either!! The " food rules" of getting fit don't have to apply to everyone. There are other ways to achieve the goal. It's called patience and balance. In the last 4 weeks I have lost 4 inches from my waist and hips and I've enjoyed a variety of food and drink.
Yes, I have goal I want to reach but I don't want to sacrifice the enjoyment of life through eating and rest to get there. I want to FREAKING enjoy a beer on occasion or a fatty cheeseburger! :D I make the best decisions I can 90% of the time and take that other 10% to have some freedom with my eating choices.
My abs might not be rock solid yet but there's been a definite progress, like the missing of at least one roll when I sit! YAY!!!!!! lol I've worked hard and I am proud of that! I feel good. I am on my way to reaching my goal. It may take another 2 months or another 4 months. I am okay with that. I am choosing to celebrate the accomplishments thus far! After all, life is short. Why waste one second of it with the wrong mindset!
Be proud of yourself. Reflect on what you've done to date, the changes, the progress and enjoy it. Really enjoy it!
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