Weighty Woes!

Ah...spring is in the air! With more than a quarter of 2008 already gone, many people who had made their new years resolution to lose weight are probably at the point of falling off the goal wagon (if not already!).

As the glorious sunshine beams down on us, the feeling of summer draws closer - and with that comes not only fun in the sun, but also ice cream season! (or Tim Horton's Ice Cappuccino's - if that's your weakness!). So in order for us to enter summer with a motivated but calm mindset when it comes to keeping our goals and staying healthy over the summer, here are a few tips for good mental and physical health:

1. Weigh yourself only once a week! Many people obsess about their weight (especially when they start to slack on their goals and see the pounds creep back on!). How about every Monday morning before you eat anything? That way you are consistent in your weighing which will help you stay on track vs. weighing yourself everyday (not a good strategy since our weight can fluctuate up to 5lbs. from water rentetion, hormonal changes and undigested food).

2. Practice Gratitude. Instead of beating yourself up for falling off your goals, be thankful that you are able to start again today! Also, when you look at the scale, no matter how disappointing you 'think' it is -it could be worse. Add 5lbs. to the number and say 'Thank goodness I'm not ____lbs". Trust me, it will feel so good when you think thoughts of gratitude vs. thoughts of disappointment.

3. Focus on gettng better vs. the end result. We often see the final goal as so far away and so hard to get to, we often give up without giving ourselves a real chance at victory. If you instead just focus on getting better every day (eating a little healthier, exercising a little bit more or a little harder) - the rest will take care of itself.

4. Lastly, its a process - be patient with yourself. Rome wasn't built in a day. If you focus on getting  better, have gratitude and stop obsessing about the number on the scale - you'll be at your health/weightloss goal in no time and you'll be ready to hit the beach with your new body and mindset!

Comments

[Tamara]

Such a wonderful blog....I really enjoy reading it. You're so knowledgeable.
Tamara