Mind Game
Losing weight is 100% a mind game. Every game you play is better with data. The more data you have the better you can play thus increasing the odds you'll win. My new points system has provided me with data that tells me if I am actually doing the things that will shed pounds. My fitbit also provides more data and all of this information (now that I'm actually paying attention to it) is making an actual difference on the scale. Now I know why I'm not losing weight when I really "feel" like I've been working hard to do it. Feelings are the opposite of data but are so much more potent in influencing the mind games I play with myself but data can come back and be my little weight loss ninja.
Yesterday I only earned 7 points but it was really a kick ass day because I made really good decisions in the face of feeling like having McDonalds for breakfast and eating an apple and a yogurt instead and today is going well too because this is the first morning I've gotten up to actually do an exercise activity that isn't walking and it wasn't bad at all. In fact I loved having the time with Brutus and being able to make Ben some breakfast before he heads to work. I like this new routine and liking the changes that are positive is when the mind game is won.
On my walk yesterday I realized that not only have I been able to increase the regular distance I go on walks but I've also increased the frequency pretty significantly. I used to only be able to get up the gumption to do it 3 or 4 times per week and 4 was a great week. Now if I don't go every day I get antsy. I am at a minimum of 5 days per week and its incredible. I find myself automatically adjusting my plans to make sure I can get a walk in. I credit this, in part, to Stephen King and his fantastic library of good reads that keep me wanting to go out.
I am really close to hitting the 60's and I think by the middle of June I'll be there solidly. Once I hit the 60s I will only have 15 pounds to go. I started with having 60 pounds to lose...To me that is incredible. Who knows... once I hit my goal maybe I'll want to keep going.... I never even considered that before but it makes me wonder what my ideal healthy weight should actually be. I kind of thought this journey would take me 3 or 4 years because the changes have to be permanent without making me feel like I'm giving up everything I love to be thin because that's dumb. I'm only about 2 years in though and that makes me feel like a f@#%ing rockstar.
<3Katie
172.3lbs
7
Yesterday I only earned 7 points but it was really a kick ass day because I made really good decisions in the face of feeling like having McDonalds for breakfast and eating an apple and a yogurt instead and today is going well too because this is the first morning I've gotten up to actually do an exercise activity that isn't walking and it wasn't bad at all. In fact I loved having the time with Brutus and being able to make Ben some breakfast before he heads to work. I like this new routine and liking the changes that are positive is when the mind game is won.
On my walk yesterday I realized that not only have I been able to increase the regular distance I go on walks but I've also increased the frequency pretty significantly. I used to only be able to get up the gumption to do it 3 or 4 times per week and 4 was a great week. Now if I don't go every day I get antsy. I am at a minimum of 5 days per week and its incredible. I find myself automatically adjusting my plans to make sure I can get a walk in. I credit this, in part, to Stephen King and his fantastic library of good reads that keep me wanting to go out.
I am really close to hitting the 60's and I think by the middle of June I'll be there solidly. Once I hit the 60s I will only have 15 pounds to go. I started with having 60 pounds to lose...To me that is incredible. Who knows... once I hit my goal maybe I'll want to keep going.... I never even considered that before but it makes me wonder what my ideal healthy weight should actually be. I kind of thought this journey would take me 3 or 4 years because the changes have to be permanent without making me feel like I'm giving up everything I love to be thin because that's dumb. I'm only about 2 years in though and that makes me feel like a f@#%ing rockstar.
<3Katie
172.3lbs
7
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