Motivation Monday - "It's a 'weight' of life."
Light bulb moment - that's it. "click" (the sound of it sinking in).
I didn't want to step on the scale - it had been 3 weeks since I attended a meeting. I had eaten so many things...all whirling in my mind....as I stepped on the scale....thinking, this is going to be bad..."up 0.2." What? How could that be? I was expecting to be pounds up.
I couldn't believe it. All of the choices I had made, some how the scale was kind to me; or was it. I think it was at that moment that I finally realized - this is my way (weight) of life now.
The reckless indulgences, wallowing in food, guilty remorse are in my past. Oh, not to say I will never eat another box of Thin Mints in 10 minutes again, I might. However, I don't need to feel bad about it and then say "well, I might as well just eat this now..." Don't do that to yourself! It was a choice to eat it, enjoy it and move on.
Making choices whether good or bad is a part of the journey.
I did eat out when we went to Junk Bonanza. I truly enjoyed my ribs from Famous Dave's - ordering them was my choice. The next day was Weight Watchers. As I stepped on the scale she asked "how was your week?" I said that I truly enjoyed my choices and no matter what the scale says, I now realize that it is a "weight" of life for me.
That was a success in my personal growth!
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
Light bulb moment - that's it. "click" (the sound of it sinking in).
I didn't want to step on the scale - it had been 3 weeks since I attended a meeting. I had eaten so many things...all whirling in my mind....as I stepped on the scale....thinking, this is going to be bad..."up 0.2." What? How could that be? I was expecting to be pounds up.
I couldn't believe it. All of the choices I had made, some how the scale was kind to me; or was it. I think it was at that moment that I finally realized - this is my way (weight) of life now.
The reckless indulgences, wallowing in food, guilty remorse are in my past. Oh, not to say I will never eat another box of Thin Mints in 10 minutes again, I might. However, I don't need to feel bad about it and then say "well, I might as well just eat this now..." Don't do that to yourself! It was a choice to eat it, enjoy it and move on.
Making choices whether good or bad is a part of the journey.
I did eat out when we went to Junk Bonanza. I truly enjoyed my ribs from Famous Dave's - ordering them was my choice. The next day was Weight Watchers. As I stepped on the scale she asked "how was your week?" I said that I truly enjoyed my choices and no matter what the scale says, I now realize that it is a "weight" of life for me.
That was a success in my personal growth!
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
Good for you .
ReplyDeleteAs long as we realize we are making the choices ~ the choices are our to make.
Hmm, not sure if someone profound and famous said that , but they should have :)
i hope you can find balance and shed the guilt - hard to do, for sure. :)
ReplyDeleteAll though I really don't struggle with weight issues, I still find myself thinking about my big splurges. Are all of those calories really worth it. Yes, sometimes they certainly are! :)
ReplyDeleteI am at the point where it is what it is for me and I am short and have always been what we call stocky built it is in my background , my heritage I power walk with my Miggs every day in our valley up and down hills and I have to watch what I eat , IBS , and yet I am still chunky oh well that's life , I am healthy and the Dr said even some one who is a bit over weight can be healthy you don't have to be skinny to be healthy . Thanks for sharing , life is to short enjoy it all whilst ya can ! Have a good day !
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