Day 77 - Motivation

Wow! I just feel like blogging lately!!!

So after my epic 'first run' yesterday, I am happy to report that I feel completely amazing!!! I really think that this Hot 4 Halloween challenge is going to get me closer to my goal in a shorter amount of time.

I find (as I'm sure everyone does), that my inspiration and motivation ebbs a lot on my 'weight loss journey'. Some days all I want to do is eat right and go to the gym and other days not so much. How is it possible that I have kept this up for 77 DAYS now??? I, myself, am in disbelief.

After much reflection on what I have been doing in the past few months I have discovered some key things that have kept me going.

1. I realize that I will quit if I get bored, so I find things to hold my interest. YouTube, blogging, and my new iPhone definitely keep me thinking that weight loss is fun. (If I have something to track, I'm usually having fun).
2. I set lots of goals that vary in length. I have a million goals I want to hit and I find that having so many means you can hit one fairly often. What is better motivation than past accomplishment?
3. I continuously work on positive self-talk. This is one of the most important contributing factors to weight loss. I try to always be conscious of how I talk to myself and how I approach dealing with these changes in my body and habits. This is one of the hardest things to do, in my opinion. A lot of people (including myself) don't realize how mean some of the things we say to ourselves are. That sounds kind of silly but it's true. It is extremely difficult for us to recognize the good in ourselves when all we see are the flaws.
4. Last but not least, I truly try to enjoy this journey I'm on. People always paint weight loss as this time of pure suffering; something that HAS to be done. Well, what if we looked at it as some sort of adventure, as a chance to take control and change our selves for the better. I take joy in the fact that I am becoming EXACTLY who I want to be and because I'm taking the time to do it right, it will be a permanent change!!

At day 77, I am now even more sure that I can and will do this!!! I can and will get to goal!!!

xo Megan