My weekend was ok, except for the fact that i didn't go to the gym on saturday. I went to see my girlfriend who had twins so i was there the entire day on saturday and i was exhausted when i got home. I planned to make it up and go on sunday, but it was so crappy out, i just said screw it and i didn't go. But, you see my fellow friends, that is my problem....a few weeks ago, i NEVER would have thought of missing a workout! What is wrong with me? Why am i losing my focus and my drive??? I really need to think more positively and get more strict with myself. I was trying to analyze myself this morning and figure out why....well, i think one of the problems is weighing in every two weeks. I can't do it mentally. Because you know what im doing? Im telling myself, well i have another week to be good, so i can eat this little piece of _____, and i promise i will be good the rest of the week" Do you see the problem???? My old mindset is slowly creeping back in! I emailed Tony and i told him i needed a pep talk today! I cant go back to my old way of thinking...Im doing really well....when i weigh in on Saturday, i want to be down a few pounds, especially since it will be two weeks since my weigh in. Does this happen to everyone? Maybe its because im eating the same exact thing every single day.... I dont know. Its something, i just dont know what it is. Now, don't get me wrong, im still doing my workouts and im focused with that....im going up in weights on most exercises...but that desire to go that extra mile...to go back after work to do more cardio....that is where im lacking.
This has to stop...now.
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This weighing-in negative mind set thing is exactly where I was with Tony the first time around. I'm sure that a talk from him will make a world of difference. When I spoke with him we discussed all the mental rewiring that has to take place. Be patient and try not to self-sabotage (I speak from experience). You're doing fabulous things for yourself right now, try to focus on all the obstacles you have already overcome! Oh yeah--call T asap!LOL Thanks for nice review of my pics:)
Hi Angela! I think I am going through the same thing. I had two bit o honey's today and a tootsie roll!! I need to get back in that state of mind that if I put those things in my mouth I will gain all my weight back double! I hope we make it through!
One thing you might experience, which some people go through, is that "I look better, so I don't need to worry to much about my situation anymore".
It's like if you think about it, a 200lb woman, wanting to lose weight, would more often than not bust a gut to shed weight, but if their target is around 120lb's for example, and they are at 130, there's less impetus to kick through the last stages, when there's little left to lose, and there's not such a bad visual to see in the mirror like before.
Like you, you wanted to lose a low amount, which has gotten smaller, as will the negatives that pre-empted this move in the fiorts place.
Samlelr negatives, smaller problem, so potentially less desire to change something you're more comfortable with.
The fatc is though, what are you prepared to do, to make this happen? How much have you got?
You've got the Heart, desire, and atitude to get there, but you're also a human being,and probably 99 times in 100, someone in a position like yours, will be solid at the start, and then slip here and there, when certain things they have done for years, that they want to stop doing, enter the equation.
The fact is, almost nothing can stop you doing this, and nothing need stop you, so just trust in yourself, your Heart, and the consistant way you were for the first 3 weeks.
You know consistancy has been proven a trait of yous, you don't slip up after 4 or 5 days, you went at least 3 weeks, practically on target in every respect.
So theres's no reason to let things sneak into your regime, that don't need to be there, and then let them play mind games with you.
You learn from it, you move on. Don't beat yourself up, don't over-analyse it, don't worry. Being human is fine, and in the long term, you're not going to get slow results from one day here, one day there, that was a fair way short of 100%.
It's not how or why you fall that counts here, it's how you get up and carry on walking, you need to be strong with, so you don't fall so often or so easily.
Be strong, and don't worry yeah. Feel proud of yourself, because with diet, weights, Cardio, water etc etc, you've probably done 95% successfully since day one.
So GOOD LUCK, keep your head high and your chin up Angela, and you keep on walking, and you get through this with pride, dignity, and confidence.
You can, and your results are in the bag in the future, that's a fact!!!!!
WELL DONE.
:-) :-).
Matt
Hi Angela,
We have not formally met...I am Beth. Also one of Tony's girls. Stacey and April can tell you about the disappearing act I do! Your mind set is so much like mine it is scary...This time around I am trying to do more visualizing of what it will feel like when I am confident with my body. We can do this...
Thanks Beth. Im trying the same thing! Its tough. Hopefully one day i will finally be happy with myself :)
Well you did step one and two - admitting you have a problem, and calling Tony. I can wait the 2 weeks, but my thing is the day of the weigh-in I go a little nuts and then start up again the next day on track till the next one.
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