Aug 12 2020 18 mins 2
It’s an unfortunate reality that sometimes, during our journey, the scale won’t move, despite our best efforts.
Or even worse, the scale moves in the wrong direction!
We get discouraged and want to just give up – but I’m here to tell you that we can’t give up.
We are not just changing our bodies, we are also changing our minds, learning endurance and learning how to be patient with ourselves – possibly for the very first time.
I discovered I had to change how I looked at this disappointment when I was in that valley of no results.
I have been gaining and losing the same 30 pounds for a year and I was beating myself up over it.
But then I began to think of all the non scale victories I have made:
I gave up fast food and soda 7 years ago – THAT was a healthy choice for myself overall
I workout on a consistent basis – that is making me strong, building endurance and strengthening my heart
Since my journey began, I have lost 60 inches – my wife can hug me now, and her hands touch behind my back!
Look, it didn’t take a few weeks or even a few months to put this weight on, and its going to take a lot longer than that to get it off.
We have to be realistic in our expectations, and we also have to be in this for the long haul.
The man or woman who looks in the face of no results the longest becomes king or queen because they continue to stick it out and stay dedicated.
They are looking at the long term goal
Remember: Weight loss is a journey, NOT an event. It is a continued way of living that can’t stop
And going through these valleys makes us stronger by changing our minds and teaching ourselves patience. Celebrate the victories, ESPECIALLY the non scale ones.
You are working hard, you are in it for the long haul and you will face the setbacks with determination and dedication.
Or even worse, the scale moves in the wrong direction!
We get discouraged and want to just give up – but I’m here to tell you that we can’t give up.
We are not just changing our bodies, we are also changing our minds, learning endurance and learning how to be patient with ourselves – possibly for the very first time.
I discovered I had to change how I looked at this disappointment when I was in that valley of no results.
I have been gaining and losing the same 30 pounds for a year and I was beating myself up over it.
But then I began to think of all the non scale victories I have made:
I gave up fast food and soda 7 years ago – THAT was a healthy choice for myself overall
I workout on a consistent basis – that is making me strong, building endurance and strengthening my heart
Since my journey began, I have lost 60 inches – my wife can hug me now, and her hands touch behind my back!
Look, it didn’t take a few weeks or even a few months to put this weight on, and its going to take a lot longer than that to get it off.
We have to be realistic in our expectations, and we also have to be in this for the long haul.
The man or woman who looks in the face of no results the longest becomes king or queen because they continue to stick it out and stay dedicated.
They are looking at the long term goal
Remember: Weight loss is a journey, NOT an event. It is a continued way of living that can’t stop
And going through these valleys makes us stronger by changing our minds and teaching ourselves patience. Celebrate the victories, ESPECIALLY the non scale ones.
You are working hard, you are in it for the long haul and you will face the setbacks with determination and dedication.
