The warm weather is here. I've been looking forward to wearing my favorite white slacks and strappy gold sandals for weeks now. With great anticipation I put them on, and in shock and disbelief, I realize they are way too tight to wear! Anger, frustration and disappointment rule the moment. I didn't really expand that much over the winter months....I couldn't have...
Determined I return to my previous summer body ASAP, I take my measurements, body fat, weight (I'm not a believer in the scale, so that alone shows you how desperate I was), and over the next few weeks I focus on losing weight. Talk about frustrated-this time it wasn't working! I pulled my favorite tricks out of my "weight loss" bag, with no significant results to show for my efforts. Well-I was being good most of the time, why wasn't I seeing the results? Was I finally "too old" to get the response I desired for my body?
THEN IT HIT ME....I WAS FOCUSED ON THE WRONG THING! I was focused on losing weight instead of focusing on GETTING HEALTHY! That realization changed everything for me. I forgot about the numbers and the excess roll around my abdomen and inches on my thighs. Instead I focused, moment by moment, on making choices that were good for my health. The stress disappeared (stress alone will make you hold onto weight). Empowered and encouraged, I focused on the small, everyday changes that support long term health. Things like drinking a tall glass of water upon waking, eating small, healthy meals every 3 hours, choosing raw veggies instead of tortilla chips with my guacamole, and many other healthy habits. These small changes improved my feeling of well being, my attitude, and, ultimately I zipped up those favorite white summer slacks. Ahhhhh, sweet success.
If you can relate to this experience, please reach out to me, and let's engage in a conversation that can make the difference for you too.
Live your life in happiness and health,
Janet
