I've lost 8kgs (11 if you count pre-season) and while it's not as much as I wanted to lose, I still feel pretty good! I feel so much better in my clothes, my fitness is coming back and I feel much more confident. Just need to keep at it, and imagine how good I will feel!
So this morning, I was debating going for my run. I dragged myself out of bed, and set about doing anything to procrastinate. I sorted out some papers, printed tonight's recipe, got the chicken out of the freezer, basically did a whole lot of stuff that needed to be done, but didn't need to be done right at that moment. Then I thought to myself "this is stupid" so I grabbed my headphones and set out. I only walked, but while I was out I listened to a whole heap of Michelle Bridge's videos and they hit home. There's plenty more left here for me. I can do this! Just need to stop making excuses in my head and JFDI!
One video in particular definitely gave me tips to keep in mind:
- Get support
For this one I do have an amazing family and friend network, but I think next round I should get more involved in the forums. I do lurk and read the forums, but I've hardly posted. there are groups in there and surely I can find one to join but I'm not quite sure how to go about it. Guess I need to spend some more time looking into it. - Become my own biggest fan
I'm pretty good at doing this, but one issue I have is that I talk myself up too much in my head and think I am doing better than I am which then in turn some how lets me justify sabotaging myselg. I need to keep this realistic - definitely celebrate my wins, but then instead of giving in to temptation, think about my win again, and realise that it could be negated. Think about turning my being strong into yet another win! - Set SMART goals
I have goals mostly, but need to keep them more in the front of my mind. Maybe stick them somewhere more obvious, like on my phone lock screen. The rewards should be healthy ones with emotion involved - the more emotion invested, the more it will mean to me. Mish suggested a holiday to climb a mountain. While that sounds like fun to me, its not realistic as it's not something Greg would do, and I only have so many holidays and would rather spend them with him. Perhaps I can investigate a girly heath retreat for a weekend or something. I'm actually looking forward to resetting my goals again in the next round preseason tasks (which I need to get on to). - Get organised!
I can do the planning, it's just the follow through on the planning that I'm not so good at. I've been shopping for the first few days of the week recently, and figuring that I will shop again on Wed or Thu. The problem is it's gets to then and I can't be bothered, and then on Fri, Sat or Sun when we've run out of food and we're feeling tired or hung over we've been getting takeaways. Not good! This week I've shopped for the whole week. Hopefully it works and we don't end up throwing away food! The other issue is that I've been taking my lunch to work but not eating it. Instead I've been buying crap. Such waste on so many levels! Well, it's stopping today! I've got yummy left overs from yesterday, and I've also brought only enough cash for my coffee so I can't buy anything else
. - Create supportive habits
I need to get more into my rituals again. I was doing so well for a while, but then I crash a bit. If I stick to my plan, I will get back into the habit and then it will become easier. - JFDI!!!
Seriously. Get shut up and get on with it! Sometimes, yes it hurts, and yes it's boring, and yes I can't be bothered, but just get on with it! I won't regret it, but I will regret not doing it!
- Get into the forums
- Don't listen to the justifications in my head
- Find a reward I really want (and can't have or won't enjoy unless I do this)
- Follow my plans - no excuses
- JFDI!!!
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