Small succes, big implications

I don't count calories. I don't count fat/fibre/carbs/sodium... and/or whatever else can be counted. I used to be a Weight Watchers member (3-4 times) and since the end of my last membership I've refused to count anything. It just gets way overwhelming and I become obsessive with the numbers and every small morsel of food that I eat (e.g. figuring out less than a pinch of brown sugar) and how many calories I burned during a workout.

So, I made a conscious decision to give up on counting - to let it go - and it has been beyond liberating. In figuring this out, I gained weight over the last year (unemployment hasn't helped) but I think it has actually helped me with my journey.

Because I have watched my weight for so many years, I know about nutrition and healthy, balanced eating, but it wasn't until I gave up the counting game that I finally began to live and love a healthier lifestyle. I workout because I honestly enjoy it (kickboxing, zumba and strength training). I eat what I like and that makes a world of difference.

In the last 3 weeks, after recommitting to letting go of all of my food rules and again working within the framework of intuitive eating, I have lost 6.5 pounds and a number of inches.

Something is working and I feel so liberated to do it in a way that I can sustain.

I'm pretty stoked and excited to know that this isn't a numbers game anymore for me. Count me out!

(P.S. I know that 6.5 is a number and this is part of the process. I'm still trying to figure out how/if/when I want to use the scale in this journey. So far, I've decided on once a month). I can't believe I didn't type the extra "s" on "success"!! Urgh! lol