Weight loss has not necessarily been my first priority this past week and that has been a hard thing. Exercise has been non-existent, food has been erratic and I've been slightly dehydrated. However, sleep is good.
I felt guilty because I haven't been focusing on weight loss this week. Guilty because I'm not recording everything I eat. Guilty because I've not been eating the right things. Guilty for not exercising. That didn't make matters any better, it just added stress and anxiety.
Silver lining - I did have a revelation. The things I do for weight loss -have a bigger benefit. Eating balanced, drinking water, and getting exercise all contribute to a better quality of life. So that's what this week is about - better quality of life.
Right now I'm not in a place where I want to even deal with a scale. There are so many other things going on that the most important thing for me right now is to get back that better quality of life. Thefore, I've opted out of the weigh-in this week.
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Weigh In
Posted by Urban Chick at 5:35 PM
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4 comments:
That's a superb revelation, and the key to my own weight loss. My wife and I decided to focus on being healthy - eating the right food, cutting out the crap, making the right choices. The side effect of this has been I've lost 100lbs.
But the important part of it is the weight loss is the side effect, and NOT the focus. My battle is not to get thin, but to combat the desires, emotions and habits that lead me to over eating and making unhealthy choices.
This difference in focus is profound.
Best of fortune on your journey :)
Sleeping is good :)
And to summarise what Kim said, no worries about the scale. Like you said, it's about quality of life.
Kim - Wise words. Thanks for sharing.
Fat Lazy Guy - Yes, sleep is good. Thanks for the encouragement.
Right on, Urban Chick! I like your style!
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