What do you expect? You are 165 pounds!
I looked at myslef in the mirror and for some reason I must have expected to see some 135pound fitness model because I started to beat up on myself for what I was seeing. When I realized what I was doing, I had to chuckle because… I am 165 pounds of course I am not (yet) some small, toned 135pd chic. I mean what really do I expect??
Sometimes we have to remind ourselves of the reality of where we are and where we are going. 2 months ago I was 181, 3 weeks ago I was 173. With that said 165 at this point is a good thing. I am not yet 135 and that is okay. I cannot be 165 and look 135, that’s not possible.
Perspective is key in transformation! You have to give yourself the kudo when you’ve earned it. It is not wise to try to o ahead of yourself and expect something that is just not possible. If I keep doing what I am doing I will be 135/140 in no time but at this point I am 165 and that is a good thing for where I am.
December 5, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Amen.
I think that we all forget this, and that is why so many people fall off the wagon.
For real, weight is put on slowly. It’s not like one day you overeat and go from 150 to 180. It was a slow process that was being ignored. Now that we’re paying attention to our bodies we want the transformation to happen fast.
Well, it ain’t gonna.
Prasie yourself for the good and be forgiving for the not so good. We are ALL works in progress!