I had a "Eureka!" moment recently.
I am taken back to my days as a child when I would often hear "the moral of the story is . . ." And the one that applies to my life right now is, "slow and steady wins the race."
In diets of yesteryear, the minute I would go off track, I would be done. It would take weeks, months and even years to get back on the program. I had a defeatist attitude at the very slightest of slip-ups. But those days are gone.
Thanks to the guidance and eduction from Caren Meyer, I have overcome that barrier to success. I am now no longer on "the D-word" but rather on a mission to create a healthy lifestyle which has weight loss as a benefit, not the end-all-be-all goal.
It could be that I am approaching the Big Five-OH, but I now find that I really mean it rather than just saying it: I WANT TO BE HEALTHY! I want to be like my 80-year-old mom was - dancing on the Casino Riverboat with her 85-year-old "just friend." I want to follow that up, just like Mom, with a four-mile walk the next morning. And then, like Mom, I want to put on my really, really cute clothes and take on my social engagements. She set the example for how I want to live in my later years, and to be able to do that, I need to take care of myself RIGHT NOW.
So even though I have my ocassional bad days (and recently, a very bad weekend), I know that I can and will get right back on track. It may not sound like a big deal, but coming to the conclusion that I am not sunk after a slip-up has been a huge transition for me, resulting in continued success. And not only am I getting right back on track, I find that the continuity has me gaining strength physically as well as mentally. My workouts are getting longer and gaining intensity, my commitment is definitely stronger, and my fear of "messing up" has transitioned into a blip on the radar rather than a complete system failure.
So, thank you, Caren Meyer, for doing in six weeks what I have not been able to accomplish in a lifetime. You are the best!
Until next time,
Betsy
I am right there with you Bets! I too went on a 'DIET' many moons ago. I lost weight, worked it hard, but when I fell off the wagon, I fell hard and as I was dusting myself off and getting back up again I forgot where I was, what plan I was on. With Caren Meyer, I have made a true behavior change and have taken my time doing this. Change takes time. After all, who ended up winning the race? The tortoise or the hare? Practice makes perfect, and I am still practicing and perfection is coming up pretty soon!
ReplyDeleteTo add, its not just me benefiting from this. My entire family is too! No, I didn't take a bull horn and make an announcement that we are going on a DIET, because that we are not. What I DID do was take charge at the grocery store and follow Caren Meyer's simple rules of what to look for and how to shop even for the pickiest of eaters. And you know what, I am moving slowly, making small changes over time, that my family has become so unaware of. One thing that my kids absolutely love is their salad bar at dinner. I have all the salad fixings in individual bowls so that we can build our own salad. My kids are typically good about eating 1-2 bites of their veggies, but this presentation has them going up for seconds and sometimes thirds for salad! Its great and its fun too!
So thank you to my support group, especially Caren Meyer. Support is so important in any change you make!
Oh yeah, my plan is definitely coming together!