Accomplishment is defined as something successfully achieved. I don’t care if it’s running a 5k, getting a good grade on a test, successfully making it through your child’s teenage years, or something as simple as finally cleaning all of the dust off of your ceiling fans, that feeling of accomplishment that comes after a difficult job is one of the best rewards to be found. When you can sit down, take a deep breath and mentally check something off your list, it’s like you can physically feel your mind clearing out a little of the clutter.
I think one of the things that tires me out when it comes to weight loss is that I never feel like that mental clutter leaves. I’ve always got thoughts of calories and other random things swirling in my mind.
Did I remember to track my calories?
How many ounces of water have I had today?
I still need to exercise.
How many calories is this?
How many calories do I have left for the day?
Why did I not lose any weight this week?
Only 150 more pounds to go.
You’ll never lose that much weight.
Yes you will.
Don’t focus on the long term, take it one day at a time.
I’m hungry.
So. Many. Thoughts. Sometimes I just wish my weight was something I didn’t have to care about. I wish I could just be blissfully fat and love it. But alas, there is that pesky health stuff to consider. Bummer.
So while I do realize that I could stand to just mentally chill out a little, I also am looking forward to the day when I can finally check this battle off of my list of things that I need to take care of. New body and better health aside, that alone could be a real life changer.
Today though, I will have to just settle for cleaning my bedroom - which is no small task either.
I think one of the things that tires me out when it comes to weight loss is that I never feel like that mental clutter leaves. I’ve always got thoughts of calories and other random things swirling in my mind.
Did I remember to track my calories?
How many ounces of water have I had today?
I still need to exercise.
How many calories is this?
How many calories do I have left for the day?
Why did I not lose any weight this week?
Only 150 more pounds to go.
You’ll never lose that much weight.
Yes you will.
Don’t focus on the long term, take it one day at a time.
I’m hungry.
So. Many. Thoughts. Sometimes I just wish my weight was something I didn’t have to care about. I wish I could just be blissfully fat and love it. But alas, there is that pesky health stuff to consider. Bummer.
So while I do realize that I could stand to just mentally chill out a little, I also am looking forward to the day when I can finally check this battle off of my list of things that I need to take care of. New body and better health aside, that alone could be a real life changer.
Today though, I will have to just settle for cleaning my bedroom - which is no small task either.
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