Leading With My Mind. My Body Will Follow.

jenmek
jenmek Posts: 61 Member
edited November 16 in Motivation and Support
After a year of injuries that led to depression - which led to binging and reintroduction to junk food, I'm finally feeling like I'm really on the mend. Yesterday, I ran 4 miles as my weekly "long run". I have to giggle when I write that, because 4 miles use to be a joke to me. "Long run" always meant a least 9 miles; 12 preferred. But as I ease back into running and attempt to not reinjur myself, I now find that 4 miles is my "long". *sigh*

During yesterdays run, I reflected that I feel good. Yes, my weight is still WAY FREAKING too high, but if I focus on how I am feeling...I feel good. I find that I'm not sitting here counting calories. I'm tracking, religiously. But I'm not over analyzing my food and exercise. I'm weaving in and out of my days with sometimes 400 calories over my daily goal and sometimes 400 under my goal. I'm focusing on healthy foods and consuming foods that my body can extract nutrients from and break down naturally. I'm trying not to eat too many chemicals, in the way of artificial sweeteners.

I become very introspectful when I run. It's therapy. I've resolved many of my internal woes during my hours alone pounding the pavement. That's a huge reason why I missed it so badly when I was injured. The level of emotional and mental healing only comes when I release my stress by physical exertion in addition to quiet time.

As I ran, I thought about this leg of my Weight Loss Journey. It came to me that it seems this time, I'm leading with my head. Not my pen and paper calculating calories or points or "Activity Points" (a Weight Watchers term). Leading with my head, and my body will follow. I liked that. I hope that this method will work for me, and it will turn into an easier lifestyle resulting in longer, consistent success.
I created this as a blog, but decided to post it here. I like to read the blogs of others, so if you're a blogger, please friend me so we can be "blog friends". LOL

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  • pacingoamy
    pacingoamy Posts: 78 Member
    I totally understand where you are coming from, and while it feels like you often have to 'check yourself' and where you are...you truly are in a good place. It's hard not to hurry everything (weight loss, working back up to our full fitness potential, etc.) but we must give ourselves time and space in order to making a lasting change.
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