Who has been your "leader" or "teacher" along this journey (it doesn't have to be a particular person....it could be a website or book... or WW leader? Trainer? Friend?)? And do you aspire to lead in the future??
BONUS: Are you currently leading or inspiring someone else!? Perhaps you started a Biggest Loser challenge at work??
Books - 2009 I read Tom Venuto's The Body Fat Solution and it has been a life changer for me. I was approaching 30 and by 30 my Dad and my aunt were both obese and I look like them. I truly believe that this book, and what I got out of it (I like the audio version but own both) gave me the tools to never be overweight. I go up and down a little but never over 25 BMI
Exercise - I like all new rules of lifting books
In terms of social support, I have tiny group with few women that I have been talking for years (online, but met in real too) and we post daily. Recently suggested having motivational weekly leather and it's going well so far! We have common interests, we are similar age, we have kids but also focus on healthy living and happiness.
I had a listen to Tony Robbins audio program the body you deserve this week and my motivation is on fire. The actual exercise and food advise I completely ignore as Tom Venuto approach suits me fine but the head stuff...
He does one visualisation
1. Imagine yourself in 5 years, 10 years, 20 years if you don't eat healthy an you continue indulging on food and gaining weight and being inactve
2. Imagine yourself in 5, 10, 20 years if you do exercise, if you eat healthy etc.
He goes into good bit of details as energy levels, looks etc for both visualisation. And moves on about how 1 is not yet happened and what you do today will decide what you will be in 5, 10, 20 years
I thought about my father's and aunt struggle with weight. I thought about how I want my son to take me as positive example, not to feel sorry for me. I thought about the crazy year we had and the fact that I need to get out of the habit not to focus on what I want long term and which me I want to feed and nurture. The overweight, lack of energy, excuse making, perusing pleasure in food and finding it only in food, lack of confidence me or the happy, strong, energetic, stylish, outgoing, confident person I aspire to be. In my mind was picture of me overweight, unable to take the grandchildren I hope one day to have to the park and them feeling sorry for me vs me taking them to Rock Coaster at WDW and being the world most awesome grandma.
I truly spammed you all today! I am sorry! This week as really busy and I got an hour to read up on this forum this morning and I made most of it
We went out last night. I was hungry at 5pm after having light lunch at 12 so I had little bit of chicken and salad leaves but not enough to call it dinner. When we arrived at the pizza place, I asked for superfood salad. I read the menu in advance and it was listed as under 500 calories and I liked the ingredients! They didn't have it!!! Why advertise superfood salad under 500 calories (Most items have no calories at all) and not have it when people arrive at your restaurant! I skipped meal as it was only 2 hours after my small snack and really - I wasn't too hungry. Had glass of prosecco. We went to see WWE (not my choice, don't judge!) and of course they had nothing remotely healthy there so I didn't eat
I also did 24000 steps!!!!
Now if I had the 500 calorie super food salad my calories for the day would be 1700, but I didn't and 1200 is just too little for someone doing 24000 steps. I was cranky and I now feel guilty I was cranky - the boys told me no WWE for me next time (well, no objections there at all!)
If I do that often I will get myself burned out very soon! But how would I know in advance they will run out of superfood salads when it's promoted as the healthy option and advertised and I really didn't fancy pizza or pasta that wouldn't do much for me -
I fancied healthy food
Going away for the weekend to friends villa. I will cook my own dinner but have lunch out with the others and try to make the best choice I can. I will skip drink -I feel off even after a glass of prosecco but the lack of dinner probably didn't help. May do yogalosphy dvd later but less walking today and some downtime
As OTT Tony Robbins may be - I really fancy eating healthy stuff right now and don't have any desire for junk. The thought of turning into the first visualisation is strong in my mind and it scares. I can't let that be me. I really fancy myself in 20 years being the worlds greatest grandma!
- Have the cry if you need it - I think sometimes we just need it and that is better than pushing it down and eating it. I have had a couple of cries in the last week or so for different reasons. Starting new jobs can be hard - I have no doubt you will be awesome in no time.
