Attitude and Self Talk

sandyeh

Recently, I've been analyzing why losing weight has become more of a struggle and tug-of-war than it was a few years ago. I'm sure many of you can resonate with the fact that, at times, it feels like we are fighting with our body and mind. The revelation came when I realized my thinking about myself has changed from feeling good and feeling beautiful to beating myself up a bit - even though I was much heavier and had much more to lose at that time. The reality check is to make sure we are keeping our mind and self-talk positive including telling ourselves that we love ourselves at whatever size and that we are healthy and wonderful. We often fall into the trap of being hard on ourselves and, thus, further sabotage our efforts and make losing weight all the more difficult. Starting today, I am going to make an even greater concious effort to watch my thoughts and self talk. I will train my mind to see myself as thin and beautiful instead of being frustrated and telling myself this is too hard, that there are too many temptations, that I'm meant to be overweight, etc.. Having lost 75 pounds and keeping it off over the last 15+ years, I know the importance of attitude. Mine needed an adjustment and a kick in the pants!

How about yours???

Cheers to health in body, mind and spirit!!

Sandy

BlutAura

Opposite way for me.

12 years of burying my head in the sand, telling myself that I was happy whatever size I am = no weight loss.
You have to break your perception of yourself, food, weight loss and your life.
Now I feel like I have control over my body and mind, I decide when I'm hungry and what my body needs not my head and addictions to food. Never lost so much weight in my life, I am happy now with how my body is changing but it took that cold hard look in the mirror and breaking point to change.

sburt1

I'm so glad you posted this!!! This is exactly what I needed to read this morning to get myself back on track!!! You are totally right I have been very hard on myself the last couple of weeks and as a result of that I have gained 3 pounds which isn't a lot but not worth it!!

Have a wonderful day and thanks again!!!

TracieJ65

Well said Sandy, and good for you for loving yourself. (and loving yourself whatever size, not loving yourself, "with your size!") I think that once I gave myself the "OK" to think well of myself, to put myself first, is when I was able to do this and really do it. It's amazing that once you do think more about yourself, taking care of yourself, loving yourself how it gets just a little bit easier to keep up with the lifestyle journey we all are obviously on. You have yourself a wonderful day, as well.

LindaSueBakk

Great post.