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Me with my girls. My little guy was elsewhere.
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How was your January? Mine was mostly good. I hope yours was, too!
The main intention I set at the beginning of January that is obviously connected to shedding excess weight was to walk 4 days each week. It was difficult some weeks, but I did accomplish my goal! WooHoo!! I definitely overcame obstacles, too. Praise the Lord for making me able! One of the first weeks, I faced some pretty strident opposition from my husband. One would think that someone in his position (ummm… you know….) would be my biggest cheerleader and support. Well, apparently not. ahwell I overcame!!!
I’m super glad for the successful accomplishment of my walking goal because I did not fare so well in everything I set out to do in January. Such is life, right?
Another success that is integrally connected, but may not seem to be initially is that I was able to meditate each day this last month! YEAY!!! That’s really important to and for me because it is one of the things I do to grow stronger mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I mentioned my goals and desires in my last post. In all that meditating, I completed one of the two 40 day meditation challenges I put together for myself. YEAY! I’ve extended that one into a 80 day meditation. Here’s hoping I can accomplish that one!
One of the awesome things I realized regarding my weight reducing journey is that I have significantly fewer cravings. I hope I can explain this difference I’ve realized in an understandable way. You see, I still WANT sugar and get headaches when my body doesn’t get as much as it wants (if you don’t know why that happens, it’s AMAZING!), but I don’t feel like I have to have to have to have to have it. Before this newness, it felt like I actually could not control my body from feeding itself sugar. Now, I am able to refuse it or feed it… either way, I feel “in charge,” which is new and wonderful to me! I really believe this newness is a result of meditation. I’ve been working on this sugar thing (and eating) for YEARS. And now, it just feels really… seamless. Like I’m moving into a new way of being me without feeling the huge seismic shifting I used to feel when in process of change.
Most folks really rely on a scale to measure progress. I actually would sorta like to, but I’m even more sure my scale is broken now than last month! I’ve continued to feel my body shrinking and seeing changes in that direction in the mirror. When I checked with my scale, though, it had the numbers: 233 or something like that. That would be up more than 10 pounds from last time I checked. Truly, I know about the whole “1 pound of muscle is more dense than 1 pound of fat” and all that. I’m relatively certain this is not a case of that truth showing, though.
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The morning I checked, I felt pretty down for a little while. I realized that to continue to feel down about the numbers of the scale when I feel better, look better, and feel smaller is just plain silly. I sorta said to myself, “Silly, Tori, scales just might not be for you! You are not fatter than you were! So, buck up and keep on keepin’ on!”
My picture for this post shows a certain number. The words on it seem to indicate that I’m looking for a certain number to appear on my own scale. However, I’m setting my intention that I will be able to run for 1 hour (about 6 miles) by the end of 2014. The last time I was able to run like that, I was wearing a size 10 and weighed something near what the picture shows… but I’m letting go of concern over what my scale says… right now. I’m placing my FOCUS on fitness and health, right now. I know that the numbers on the scale and the size clothes I wear will change as I progress, but they are not my measuring stick. I am working to be a new me: healthier all around!
Is there some way you can let go of a focus that has not helped you, especially with regard to weight shedding or maintenance efforts? I hope you’ll share with me!
Is there anything you did in January that you’re especially pleased with or proud of? I’d love to hear about it!
