I realized yesterday as I re-read my blog posts that my goals have changed it. While I do want to be a fitter, healthier me, I don't want to spend my time focusing on a an actual weight. I am going to focus on looking better (my personal opinion of myself) and feeling comfortable in my clothes (not bulging out at the seams, ie muffin top).
One thing I've realized about this journey is that I need to spend my time understanding my body. I need to feel understand when I'm full, when I'm overindulging and look for the proof in the subtleties. Like are my clothes too tight or do I feel sick?
Your weight is just a number. It can be dependent on a lot of things and can change from day to day. When I used to weigh in every week at a Weight Watchers meeting I used to feel an emotional roller coaster. Like my whole personal opinion of myself is based on the number on the scale which is dumb. So if I was up .2 pounds that meant I was a failure or I failed that week. This is not reality. The gain may be from drinking too much water before weighing in or wearing heavy clothes.
I need to make sure that the changes I'm making are sustainable and making a difference in how I feel. I need to not make these changes because I'm worried about some number on a scale.
I'm a firm believer that the weight number is irrelevant, and that how you FEEL is much more important. Of course, that doesn't mean I necessarily listen to my body, as I often feel icky and sick from the huge quantity of crap that I eat.
ReplyDeleteHere! Here! Christina- I am so proud of you. This is very inspiring. xo
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