I have not be extremely consistent with my yoga. Okay, I'm not going to lie to you or myself because that won't get me anywhere in life. My yoga has been pretty much nonexistent other than the first day/night. I am NOT giving up on it, however, because I do love it and aspire to be better at my commitment to it. The first day/night that I did it, I felt amazing. I felt de-stressed, relaxed, and had a clear mind for bed the first night, and ready and energized to face the day after doing my morning routine. Why I stopped and have not continued on with it? Who knows. It's all about trying to form good habits, which are harder than one would think. If at first you do not succeed, try and try again. This is what I will continue to do until I am where I want to be.
I believe that my lack of commitment to my yoga falls hand in hand with my bedtime. I aspire to go to bed at 10PM, but have not reached this goal as of yet. I am still struggling with time management, but again, this is new territory for me so it is all in the matter of forming good habits. Maybe it is harder to form good habits when you are working on forming multiple ones at the same time? Who knows. Maybe as some of my other habits I am working on become second nature, then I will be able to focus more on others that I am currently struggling with. Maybe I have too many irons in the fire. But, I refuse to give up.
My diet is getting easier to stick to. I've had a cheat meal here and there, but I never let myself over indulge and I get right back on track after my cheat meal. I never really allow myself to have a cheat beverage. I mainly drink water all of the time now. I sometimes have green tea, which is allowed by the 17 Day Diet, and occasionally a cup of coffee, black with Truvia, but other than that... it's good old fashioned H2O for me. My first 17 Day cycle is complete, and I will soon be able to move to cycle food, which allows for more food choices. After that 17 days, I will determine if I am at my desired weight. If not, I return to the first, more strict, 17 day cycle. So, we will see. I have a feeling I might have to return to the first cycle at least once, but that is okay. I am already well aware that I have been putting this weight on for the last 7 years and it will take awhile to come back off.
I have made progress. Although I do not notice a difference, the scale says I am 8 pounds lighter. I will take it and run with it and continue on until I do see progress. The number difference is enough to make me excited and that much more determined to continue on. It is proof that all of my self discipline is worth it. I am on my way to a healthier lifestyle that will hopefully be free of the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure that runs in my family. My current situation reminds me of a quote that I found online, and which I have recently posted on my Facebook profile: "Just because you don't see results after a day or even a week, don't give up. You may not see changes, but every smart choice you make is affecting you in ways you'd never imagine." I am climbing the mountain toward a higher self-esteem and a new level of self-appreciation. I have had multiple people tell me that I should not stress about how I look or my weight because I am just fine, but I really am not just fine. If I cannot love myself, how am I able to fully love other people in the world? If I and full of negative thoughts about myself, how can I possibly have a positive outlook on life and the things in it? This is a personal journey that is necessary for my own personal growth, no matter what others think and feel about me and my situation.
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