More than a number

Kellihulst

You are more than that number on the scale! REPEAT THAT AGAIN! And maybe another time!!! Keep repeating it until you actually believe it.
Don't let your happiness be dependent upon a # on the scale!! You are more than a number and have been created to be more than that!!
Your weight will fluctuate... that is a fact of life. And if you are going to be tied to the scale and only be happy when you are at a certain number, then you are missing out on so much!! Life wasn't created to be measured by a scale. (In fact I don't even own a scale... for the very reason that I don't want to get all crazy over a number.) Change your focus. Yes you want to lose weight but why not use other NON Scale victories to give you the feeling of success. Like pants are loser, you have lost inches, you have more energy, you feel confident. These are all GREAT things that you can feel happy about. But more than that why not just be happy that you are on the road/ journey to fit!!! Really the journey is the part that you should be enjoying the most; making it a lifestyle. We will all have ups and downs. It's part of life. But when you can find real honest joy and happiness in just knowing you are trying your hardest and enjoying each day as it comes, I think you will go even further.
So today go and enjoy your journey, your day!! Don't get wrapped up in that number on the scale because chances are tomorrow it will be a different number.
I love meeting others that are on their journey to getting fit and creating a lifestyle of it. Find me on FB to connect and support each other more. There are lots of fun ideas and people I would be happy to share with you. www.facebook.com/kelli.hulst.1

boberrymom

Well said.....i hid my scale

It lies to me alot. It doesn't tell me that i ate my alotted calories and exercised all week, in fact it tells me the opposite, so i don't even listen to it. I listen to the way my clothes fit....it took me a very very long time to realize this, but finally something is working!

Kellihulst

Exactly!!! It's a number... that is all it is telling you. And if you are building lean muscle then it's a number that isn't "true". Keep at it!!

boberrymom

So very true! The one thing that i found was that i focused on the number on the scale and then i lost focus if ya know what i mean. It was too depressing.