Reflection and Motivation! Day 9

  

"Today I finally feel like I've got this whole healthy lifestyle under my belt! I loved getting on the scale yesterday and seeing some pounds shed! I was feeling optimistic so I did it again... I jumped right on and I'll be gone another 1.8 pounds down! All from eating right and just getting up and moving.

I know nobody else can tell. That's not the point in all this. I'm doing this for me and only me. It's silly but I do feel different. I feel good about myself inside and out. I feel like I can tell my pants feel a little looser! A feeling I welcome with open arms. Ha ha. I know I have a long was to go but sharing this with others makes me feel like I'm in control of this.

Today I saw a stand to buy fresh veggies and fruit. I typically don't stop at these cause I have the kids. Today I though why not? It was be good for all of us. I'm most proud of bringing home a green zucchini. Never done it some cause I've convinced myself I don't like them. I really don't know that cause I don't remember what they taste like and I know my kids haven't tried it either. So I plan to make a few items with zucchini or in something so we all can say we have tried it. I did find out my family likes stuffed peppers with veggies! We will be having that again with different variations.

I never thought I would say this but I can't wait to step on the scale next week. Big or small numbers I'm OK as long as it shows a loss. In the end I'm the one who is in control by choosing healthy choices!"

       - SuperMom

  Points I'll point out!

           a) "All from eating right and just getting up and moving" - Sometimes getting to the gym is half the battle. If all you can do is go outside and bust out some pushups, than bust those suckers out! It wakes your body up, alerts your system to start burning fuel, and helps to raise your resting metabolic rate. SOMETHING IS ALWAYS BETTER THAN NOTHING, even just 3 minutes! 

          b) "I'm doing this for me and only me" - SuperMom has developed an important tool, internal motivation. Establishing a lifelong habit CANNOT be done if you depend on external motivators to do the work. Those motivators can only last so long, but once you develop internal motivation, you are unstoppable! And just like a muscle, the skill to motivate yourself gets stronger every time you use it.

         c)"In the end I'm the one who is in control by choosing healthy choices!" - Self Explanatory. SuperMom decides and the rewards and consequences are all her own. She is doing amazing!