It's been about 5 weeks that I've been on Weight Watchers
and on this journey to a healthier, more athletic me.
Its good.
The other day,
I was feeling a bit discouraged and reached out to an inspiration.
(Those are the friends who I find most
motivating and encouraging.
I keep them
close at hand.) I told her, I feel so discouraged.
I have been doing great.
I've lost nearly 10 pounds, I ran a 5 mile race (5 miles, not just 5k!),
I am in control and on track, but knowing that I have another 50-60 pounds to
go is overwhelming and daunting.
I know
this isn't a diet, I know I'll need to (and truth be told I want to) be doing
this for the rest of my life, but 50 pounds, that's a huge hill!
She reminded it me that it's not about 50
pounds; it's about the next 5 or 10 pounds.
Whatever it is, my mini goal, the next step in the road.
She also sent me a website of a very
inspirational woman who took this journey, needing to lose nearly triple the
weight I need to and has been at her goal and maintaining.
Something in her blog stuck with me.
She said:
"I
think what was most helpful was living one day at a time. With 100+ pounds to
go before I reached the finish line of weight loss, it was very easy to become
discouraged when I looked at the big picture. I just tried to get through the
day feeling my best and knowing that I just kicked Monday in the pants.
Sometimes I thought, 'Oh my God, I can’t eat another egg white omelet for
breakfast and not have a Reese’s McFlurry ever again.' But then I asked myself,
'Can you do it today, Andrea? Just today?' And I could. That question made each
day manageable."
Sometimes, no matter what our hurdle or goal, we get into a
rhythm and we forget that this (life) is only achieved one day at a time. If anyone figures out a way to speed that
up, you let me know 'cause I'll buy stock in whatever you're selling.
If you are interested in reading 'Andrea's' journey,
her site is very inspirational and you can visit at http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/
