Hard to believe I started this journey only 30 days ago. Sometimes It feels like it's been a whole lot longer. After all this is only the first of 12 months for this commitment; there's still a very long way to go.
If all I had done so far was manage to quit smoking, that would have been enough. However, I've managed to quit smoking and lose about 5 pounds at the same time. Given that most people gain weight when they quit smoking, I fell like this is a monumental victory!
In addition to quitting smoking and losing a little weight, I've also managed to put a lot of effort toward maintaining my mental fortitude. I believe I've truly begun to accept that my way of life is changing and that quitting this new path is no longer an option. I am truly astonished that I had quite a few "rough" days and found myself picking myself right back up the next day and continuing on. No guilt, no beating myself up; just acceptance of the situation. This is definitely a different way of feeling than I have in the past. I've seen some things in me that are scary, but I realize that I have to face them head on. The fact that I'm even noticing this stuff is a victory in my book.
I also managed to keep my promise and post something every day. I will be continuing with that trend as it really forces me to think about my health every single day. I can't just "hide out" when I'm not doing well; I need to share both in good times and bad.
Could my month have been better? Yeah, they can always be better. I could have drank less alcohol for starters, and I'm certainly capable of losing more than 5 pounds in a month, but a person can only change so much so fast. Ultimately I know that I did the best I could and that's good enough... It has to be good enough.
Anyway I feel like I'm starting to believe in myself (I don't fully believe yet). This could very well be the year that I do that 180 and start heading in the right direction. I've been waiting for the book "The Marshmallow Test" from the library and I just got it today. It's a book about self control; I'll be sure to share what I learn.
30 Tough Days are gone in my Journey. I'd love to say I'm looking forward to the next 330, but as I've said so many times I'm just focusing on one day at a time. Bring it on Day #31.
-Stay Strong!
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ReplyDeleteI zero in on the statement " a person can only change so much so fast" comment. I am a firm believer now that true long term success does not come from getting all geeked up and killing the diet and exercise and losing a ton o' weight in 10 months. True change comes when you allow yourself to make the changes at a pace that both your psyche and your body can accept them as the new norm. I had a fight with myself yesterday after seeing some pictures that people had put up of me on Facebook. How I have been at it for almost 2 months now and I look like THAT? I had to center myself and remember this time around, I am not shooting for WOW results, I am shooting for slow but long term results. If I am successful, the reality is that I should probably not be getting any compliments for my physical appearance for several months if at all.
ReplyDeleteI get the feeling that is what you are aiming for here, and probably having the same fight I am, or at least a similar conflict. In this particular instance, I think being the tortoise is the way to win this race bruh. That and diligence and self honesty about when you need to step up to the next level.
Stay strong FD!