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| 100% on key. Photo by Theresa |
This one word reminded me of my commitment: today I will be 100% on program.
I said 100% many times yesterday. As the hours passed, I thought about keeping track of how many times I did this. I did not keep a record, but I did kept my promise.
At some point in the day, I found humor in the number of times I reminded myself 100%. I began to enjoy this humor. Smiling felt good. Sticking to my promise felt good too. Feeling good and keeping my promise became empowering. Feeling empowered is a great place to be.
This morning before getting out of bed, I repeated my commitment from yesterday. With these two new tools, a daily commitment to be 100% on program and a one-word reminder: 100%, I intend to make this promise every morning until it is once again my lifestyle.
Feeling empowered by the success from yesterday, I know that today, I've got this.
What about you? What tool(s) do you use to keep you on program? I'd love to hear what works for you to help you stay on your weight loss journey.
Theresa, absolutely love your post and how you are using the message of 100% to keep your focus on staying on program and empowered each day to stay on program. It is amazing how much mind over matter can keep us on program and heading to our goal.
ReplyDeleteI do so many positive things to keep me on program and heading to my goal:
1. I wear a key on a chain around my necklace and it somehow helps remind me of Key and I feel more focused on staying strong and on program.
2. I made a list of daily goals and when I wake up and go to bed, I mentally go through the list of goals like; see my goal size, heal my body the key way by eating when hungry not when not, 50/50 meat veg, watch fats, eat lean, drink lots of water, walk 10,000 steps a day and any other things I want to remember or accomplish that day. At the refresher I attended in Sept 2016, Julie told us at the end of her session to close our eyes and see all of her suggestions being piled up on a table and she asked us to sing a song while visualizing this. Julie asked us to sing that song morning and night to keep Julie's suggestions in our subconscious so I sing my song and visualize the pile of of suggestions.
3. In the beginning of being on Julie's program I got gout and from that issue, I started writing down what I had eaten at every meal to help track what foods might have caused the gout and try to either eat in moderation or avoid in the future. I have had a few episodes of Gout since then but have medication to help me. I continue to write down what I eat at each meal, it is in the same notebook I have my daily goals in and I think that has somehow helped keep me honest, on program and positive.
4. After every session with Julie, I wrote down everything I could remember her telling me. I read my notes when I feel I need more focus on my journey.
We all want this so bad and deserve to be successful to heal our bodies and live a healthy happy life. I am using whatever positive signals, words, messages, visual pictures, daily goals, food lists, singing my song and re-reading my notes to keep Julie's suggestions in my head and moving towards my goal and on program. Like you I want this SO BAD.....
Sue Zuron from Belchertown
Hi Sue from Belchertown! Thank you for sharing with us what helps keep you on program. It sounds like this program is working well for you! Keep moving forward toward your goal!
DeleteTheresa and Sue! Thank You! I keep a food journal and I have been putting a 100% at the top of the page. I notice I said it a least 50 times one day! Its working! I ordered a silver key to wear as well. I look forward to rewriting my goals in my food journal each day! I also just got back from the refresher! That was very good! Thank You both for the posts! Paula
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DeleteI'm happy to hear "100%" is working so well for you and that the refresher was good! Keep moving forward and you will reach your goal size!
Ladies, you are all so helpful! I have been struggling mightily, and am now in crunch time, as my daughter's wedding is in June, and I just don't want to be seen like this! Have given myself an early Christmas gift of a FitBit. Charming little device, and I can see that it will be helpful in enabling me to manage my goals. For now, I am concentrating on my steps, my water intake, and SLEEP! I had been sleeping so poorly, and I know that was contributing to my lack of self-control. I spent some time with an Atkins cookbook to gather some new recipes, and something in there really resonated with me. Atkins noted that because on a low carb program you will be eating plenty of protein and good fats, you are unlikely to be truly hungry. So I have started to examine what I have been perceiving as hunger to see if it is something else - like thirst, or fatigue, or boredom. Consulting FitBit helps me to confirm that perhaps I have not had enough water today, or that I didn't get enough rest, or even that it is time to move around and get some more steps in!
ReplyDeleteI am now using Theresa's mantra of 100% to help keep me eating Key foods. I am also adding in a recommendation I remembered hearing from Julie at one of my sessions - If you are consistently feeling hungry, you may be eating "smaller" protein (chicken, fish, egg) too frequently, and need to move to "larger" protein, like beef. This has helped me too.
Because my doctor requires me to weigh myself every day in order to manage my fluid intake/diuretic dosage, I can absolutely testify that it is entirely possible to gain or lose 5-10 pounds in a day, and it has nothing to do with weight. The best gauge is truly your clothing - stay off the scale! It messes with your mind!
Momomig,
ReplyDeleteConcentrating on your steps, water intake, and your sleep is an excellent plan! I was having sleeping issues when my back pain started, but I'm happy this isn't the case today.
Welcome to the world of Fitbit! I love this gadget and would have bought stock years ago if it was an option. It's sad to see my day-end low step count. I'm not engaging in daily or weekly challenges now, but I know I'll resume in time after I build my strength up.
Sue has some excellent strategies (above) that help her stay on program that may work for you as well.
New recipes are a great idea. I've also learned that there are times that I need to keep my meal planning simple. Right now I have a lot going on and adding long meal prep doesn't work well in my schedule and energy level. When I make meals that take a lot of prep, I usually make a double recipe and freeze several meals.
Coming off sugar and carbs, I'm incorporating large animal proteins, as I know this helps calm the cravings.
Best to you in staying strong on your weight loss journey and reaching a size you feel proud of for your June wedding.