I admit that I am a scale-a-holic. When I am following a program, cannot go a day without getting on it to check my progress and sometimes its more than once a day. Most people will tell me to stay off the scale but I need to see how it is going. I don't want a huge surprise at the end of the week. Last week I had a huge loss which was great so obviously I know I am not going to see that this week but all I am seeing is the same weight each morning. I know after last week's loss and TOM showing up, I am unlikely to see anything significant.
Having said all that, I am so happy to know that no matter what the scale shows on Monday, I know that I have been OP. I know that it is the regular daily choices and actions that will make the difference long-term. I have adopted Blue's OP til Christmas challenge. I started last Monday so that gave me 40 days til Christmas (sort of like Lent). It is important for me to stay OP because this year has been the same almost all year - one or two weeks on program, and then whatever, I eat what I want. That has not worked for me at all. It has caused a gain of 40 lbs in a year. So for me, I will be OP even if it isn't always pretty!
I have to say, sometimes, it is just so easy to be OP and the days go easy and other times, it is just plain ugly. But no matter how it goes, I will persist to my goal. I know I will not be perfect but it is the act of regularly making good choices that will win this war.
A wise woman recently posted that action comes before motivation. And that is what I am working at - doing it despite how I feel. I am going to fake it til I make it! But one thing I do know - I will make it! :)
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P.S. In honour of the Grey Cup this weekend, I have changed my ticker to reflect. DH is so happy because his team, the Alouettes, are in it! :)
3 comments:
That is so awesome, Seph!
Way to be committed to the goal - just like the sub-title of your blog!
I'm a scale "ho" too. I don't usually weigh more than once a day, but it is always once a day. For me, it's also accountability. I know that if I don't want to weigh, it's because I've been eating like crap. I make myself weigh on those days too.
love ya!
kb
Love the term "fake it till ya make it". The good thing is that motivation will come back so you just gotta hang on till then.
You are doing great!
Copy cat:P
I really do believe that faking it until you make it.
That's not to say I am living an un-authentic life (Hmm, that's not a word). It's about practicing for the life I want to lead.
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