Feeling optimistic that my motivation is back. I’m down 5 lbs. this week. Next week’s weigh in is the real test.
I won’t say I got my weight loss back on track just yet. I’ve had my share of 5+ lbs. losses in a week only to find I’m up 6 lbs. the next. I need to see some consistency, so next week’s weigh is more important. In my mind I need to go below 210 before I start thinking I’ve righted this ship.
But I will say I’ve seen a noticeable difference in my attitude and motivation. I’m feeling confident again.
Nonetheless I’m still celebrating the loss. Five pounds in a week is big. It’s only fitting that I celebrate with a 1.63-mile interval run and a 4-mile walk. If I do well at my next Weight Watchers meeting, I’ll celebrate with a mani and pedi (after a 2 mile run of course). Read More
I’m up 7 pounds the last 2 weeks. Time for some soul-searching this weekend and I think I put my finger on the problem.
I didn’t get a chance to officially weigh in on Saturday as we had a surprise birthday party to attend. That didn’t stop me from stepping on my home scale. Before I stepped on it I knew the news wouldn’t be good. Just too much wine and eating out the last two weeks. My suspicions were spot on. I’m up 7 pounds. Ugh!
Maybe the weight gain is what pushed me to get the Fitbit One this weekend. All I know I was on my best behavior during the birthday party…until the red velvet cupcakes showed up. In my defense, they were teeny tiny. I took a small bite of a cupcake and feed the rest to my husband. I did this about 7 times…
So going into the birthday party I was feeling awfully frustrated with myself. Once there, we met up with old friends we haven’t seen in ages. I got so many compliments on my weight loss that my perspective on my gain started changing. Read More
Music is a great motivator in my weight loss journey. I’m careful to use my personal theme song sparingly — just when I need that mental push.
When it comes to weight loss, I’m my worst critic. On days where I feel I’m not making any progress, I need a little power boost to completely shift my attitude. That little boost is a song. Oh not any song, but my very own personal theme song. You know, the song that should play as you strut into a room.
A personal theme song isn’t necessarily your all-time favorite song. It’s the embodiment of who you are and changes as your life changes. I’ve had a few in my life – Brick House and Beautiful Day to name a couple.
A personal theme song should speak directly to you about what you are going through or the goal you are after. As soon as I heard Free Me, I knew it was the perfect theme song for my weight loss journey. The lyrics perfectly matched my attitude.
“And if there’s one thing I will say to you Is that there is nothing that you can’t do ‘Cause it’s all about your attitude… Now don’t tell me that I won’t, I can Don’t tell me that I’m not, I am”
It’s no secret that music is a great motivator and can improve mood. It’s common for me to jog past my house after a run because a song on my iPod is only halfway over.
While music improves my mood and makes me work harder during a workout, my personal theme song goes above and beyond the call of duty. It helps steel my resolve and send my confidence soaring . Whenever I listen to Free Me I get excited about the changes I’m making and forget about my doubts. My attitude completely shifts and like the song says, I know “there is nothing that I can’t do.”
Do you have a personal theme song that embodies your health goals?
