And when they were up they jolly well stayed up! Very pleased to report normal services have been resumed and focus is right back where it should be......um, that'll be me, bikini & holiday then!! (or at least a posh frock and feeling fabulous)
Yesterday, I drank plenty of water, didn't feel bloated after eating, and even managed to burn off some vital calories whilst spending 2 hours sorting out the front garden. Fresh air and exercise, there really isn't anything like it!
'Exercise gives you endorphins. Endorphins make you happy. Happy people don't shoot their husbands.....they just don't' - Elle Woods, Legally Blond.
They also don't shout at their dogs when they decide to 'christen' freshly raked soil, their partners for not telling you they've already eaten, when you specifically told them that you would cook dinner ready for when they got home from work, or turn the air blue when there is a village power cut, causing your laptop to crash and undoing a lot of hard work and effort!
Exercise is a great stress reliever, and really does help you to overcome lifes minor (or major) irritations with poise and dignity!
This morning I spent another hour outside, but this time tidying a little of the back garden (I really do love in the week days off, they're so productive!!). My intention is to resume back garden activities when the rain has stopped - I've not got much more to do in the small corner I was tidying, so am keen to get back out there, get it finished, and be smug that it was a good job well done! Although admittedly the rain doesn't look like it's stopping any time soon - hey ho, that's British weather for you!
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Showing posts with label Cruise. Show all posts
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Monday, 16 August 2010
Weight Loss Challenge - Week Three
Last week was a major set back. Illness, no exercise, and eating habits going back to almost what they were.
Cruise is just over two months away and I am scared senseless. If I had started on January 1st to eat and exercise sensibly (as was the intention), I would have reached my goal weight by now. Instead, I am right back to where I started from, with the possibility of a dream not quite turning out how I would love it to be.
And who is to blame? Only myself.
So what's the plan this week then. Well, for starters I am going to make real efforts to stick to slimfast plan for breakfast and lunch, and have a weight watchers meal for dinner, combining at least 2 litres of water and as much exercise as I can stand.
The crazy thing is, working out the figures, if I lost 2lbs per day I'd still reach my goal weight well in time. So technically it's still possible.
I say technically, because to lose that amount of weight in such a short space of time isn't healthy. I'm not going to kid anyone here, it's not.
BUT, I've personally come to breaking point with my weight. I am so sick and tired of it just being there I just want rid of it once and for all.
Mood this morning - Frustrated! Yet strangley hopeful, determined, and if I'm honest a little headchey. Now I know that isn't technically a mood, I'm just throwing it out there.
Ok, back to being sensible, this week I wont blog every single day. Instead I'll do a weekly weigh in / weekly review blog instead for the time being, as I really feel I need to concentrate on my actions outside of this computer!
Cruise is just over two months away and I am scared senseless. If I had started on January 1st to eat and exercise sensibly (as was the intention), I would have reached my goal weight by now. Instead, I am right back to where I started from, with the possibility of a dream not quite turning out how I would love it to be.
And who is to blame? Only myself.
So what's the plan this week then. Well, for starters I am going to make real efforts to stick to slimfast plan for breakfast and lunch, and have a weight watchers meal for dinner, combining at least 2 litres of water and as much exercise as I can stand.
The crazy thing is, working out the figures, if I lost 2lbs per day I'd still reach my goal weight well in time. So technically it's still possible.
I say technically, because to lose that amount of weight in such a short space of time isn't healthy. I'm not going to kid anyone here, it's not.
BUT, I've personally come to breaking point with my weight. I am so sick and tired of it just being there I just want rid of it once and for all.
Mood this morning - Frustrated! Yet strangley hopeful, determined, and if I'm honest a little headchey. Now I know that isn't technically a mood, I'm just throwing it out there.
Ok, back to being sensible, this week I wont blog every single day. Instead I'll do a weekly weigh in / weekly review blog instead for the time being, as I really feel I need to concentrate on my actions outside of this computer!
Saturday, 7 August 2010
Weight Loss Challenge - Day Thirteen
Two days to go until weigh in, and have to say I am a little nervous. From this mornings results I doubt whether I will reach the 7lb goal, however, if I am sensible, there is no reason why I couldn't reach 6lbs - to be frank it fantastic anyway!
This week overall I have been quite proud of myself. I have continued to wake up at 6am, and all but 1 morning I have completed both a toning and an aerobic workout - although saying that, I've done toning exercises only so far this morning so after I have finished this I really have to get on that treadmill.
Despite changing my morning routine to include exercise, it is difficult to see at the moment what physical effect it has on my weight loss. I have begun to change my eating habits, and I know that this alone would have caused me to lose the amount of weight I have already done. Although I do realise that this is extremely early days, and with persistence, the results will become apparent.
That being said, I have noticed a rather obvious change in me emotionally. There are moments where I 'feel' less like a bowl of wobbly jelly, and more like a stick of celery (did you like the food reference there!). My moods have lightened and I'm generally feeling a slightly more happier and confident person.
If this is how I feel after almost a weeks worth of exercise and a little weight loss, imagine how I would feel when I do eventually reach my goal weight - imagine if I really did reach it by the cruise.....my goodness there really would be no stopping me!
So let's for a brief moment put my weight management coach head back on. Why wait to feel like that?
Being slim has more to do with state of mind than body fat. If you think and behave like a healthy person, your thoughts and actions will naturally follow suit, because this is what your mind is focusing on. If you think like a fat person, then a fat person you will be.
I've seen and experienced many times diet clubs / weight loss 'gurus' harping on about how it's important to visualise being at your goal weight.
Great! Well, I've seen myself at my goal weight for the past fifteen years or so, my image of what I'll look like, how I feel etc it's so crystal clear! And yet, here I am, still tackling this problem. Why?
Having a visual image, for me at least, is not enough. Mainly because deep down, perhaps I don't really believe I will ever attain that picture in my minds eye. Perhaps really I believe I am a resounding failure, doomed to spend my life 'trying' but not really trying to lose weight. Maybe I'm not meant to be happy and at my ideal weight......and that is a good demonstration of what I call my 'victim' voice. We all have one - it's that voice inside that says 'there is nothing we can do about it' (oh woe is me, why does this always happen to me, why can't I ever be happy / find the perfect partner / earn enough money etc etc). Pah!
Despite what miss victim voice thinks, in every situation you have the freedom of choice. Whether you believe it or not the only person in control of you is YOU. If you let your boss walk all over you - at the end of the day, you have chosen to put up with it - you don't like it, do something about it! Harsh? ah, but it's so true!!
So what choices does a girl like me have then?
I could have the state of mind that i am 'on a diet', put my life of hold until I've lost the weight, then magically everything is going to be alright. I will be slim, vibrant, and the happiest girl in the world. I will have an abundance of confidence and self belief, doors will be opened, and suddenly, the world has been filled with endless possibilities.
OR
I could believe, right now, that everything is going to be alright, of course I will be slim, but already I am vibrant and the happiest girl in the world. I already have an abundance of confidence and self belief. All doors are open and the world is just bursting with endless possibilities and opportunities.
And if you don't truly belive it yet? easy - blag it! It wont take long at all before you find yourself really believing, living and shaping your life the way that YOU want it to be.
Given the choice - which perspective would you rather take?
This week overall I have been quite proud of myself. I have continued to wake up at 6am, and all but 1 morning I have completed both a toning and an aerobic workout - although saying that, I've done toning exercises only so far this morning so after I have finished this I really have to get on that treadmill.
Despite changing my morning routine to include exercise, it is difficult to see at the moment what physical effect it has on my weight loss. I have begun to change my eating habits, and I know that this alone would have caused me to lose the amount of weight I have already done. Although I do realise that this is extremely early days, and with persistence, the results will become apparent.
That being said, I have noticed a rather obvious change in me emotionally. There are moments where I 'feel' less like a bowl of wobbly jelly, and more like a stick of celery (did you like the food reference there!). My moods have lightened and I'm generally feeling a slightly more happier and confident person.
If this is how I feel after almost a weeks worth of exercise and a little weight loss, imagine how I would feel when I do eventually reach my goal weight - imagine if I really did reach it by the cruise.....my goodness there really would be no stopping me!
So let's for a brief moment put my weight management coach head back on. Why wait to feel like that?
Being slim has more to do with state of mind than body fat. If you think and behave like a healthy person, your thoughts and actions will naturally follow suit, because this is what your mind is focusing on. If you think like a fat person, then a fat person you will be.
I've seen and experienced many times diet clubs / weight loss 'gurus' harping on about how it's important to visualise being at your goal weight.
Great! Well, I've seen myself at my goal weight for the past fifteen years or so, my image of what I'll look like, how I feel etc it's so crystal clear! And yet, here I am, still tackling this problem. Why?
Having a visual image, for me at least, is not enough. Mainly because deep down, perhaps I don't really believe I will ever attain that picture in my minds eye. Perhaps really I believe I am a resounding failure, doomed to spend my life 'trying' but not really trying to lose weight. Maybe I'm not meant to be happy and at my ideal weight......and that is a good demonstration of what I call my 'victim' voice. We all have one - it's that voice inside that says 'there is nothing we can do about it' (oh woe is me, why does this always happen to me, why can't I ever be happy / find the perfect partner / earn enough money etc etc). Pah!
Despite what miss victim voice thinks, in every situation you have the freedom of choice. Whether you believe it or not the only person in control of you is YOU. If you let your boss walk all over you - at the end of the day, you have chosen to put up with it - you don't like it, do something about it! Harsh? ah, but it's so true!!
So what choices does a girl like me have then?
I could have the state of mind that i am 'on a diet', put my life of hold until I've lost the weight, then magically everything is going to be alright. I will be slim, vibrant, and the happiest girl in the world. I will have an abundance of confidence and self belief, doors will be opened, and suddenly, the world has been filled with endless possibilities.
OR
I could believe, right now, that everything is going to be alright, of course I will be slim, but already I am vibrant and the happiest girl in the world. I already have an abundance of confidence and self belief. All doors are open and the world is just bursting with endless possibilities and opportunities.
And if you don't truly belive it yet? easy - blag it! It wont take long at all before you find yourself really believing, living and shaping your life the way that YOU want it to be.
Given the choice - which perspective would you rather take?
Monday, 2 August 2010
Weight loss challenge - Day Eight
Scary fact number one. I worked out this morning that the cruise is only 3 months away!!! Arrrrgggghhhh! Scary fact number two, I am no where near to reaching my goal yet despite losing 2lbs last week. Hey, at least it was a loss, but as I said be, it's good, but not good enough!
The weekend was a total wash out, had a friend over to stay Saturday night (hence no blog yesterday) and yes we ate, yes we drank, and yes, I am back on the wagon this morning.
What is quite depressing now is that even if I managed to lose 1lb a day between now and the holiday then I would still be about two stone off my goal weight. Not only that, I could have already been my goal weight right now if I had of just focused and started readdressing my issues at the beginning of the year as I jolly well should have done.
Yes I am hard on myself, but I have good reason to be. When I start behaving with a little more discipline, maybe then I'll cut myself some slack.
This week, the focus has got to be following my own personal plan to the very letter. I know I'll be amazed at the results if I just follow through!
Right, that's enough beatings for one morning. Time to record the video diary, and start this week afresh and with renewed determination.
The weekend was a total wash out, had a friend over to stay Saturday night (hence no blog yesterday) and yes we ate, yes we drank, and yes, I am back on the wagon this morning.
What is quite depressing now is that even if I managed to lose 1lb a day between now and the holiday then I would still be about two stone off my goal weight. Not only that, I could have already been my goal weight right now if I had of just focused and started readdressing my issues at the beginning of the year as I jolly well should have done.
Yes I am hard on myself, but I have good reason to be. When I start behaving with a little more discipline, maybe then I'll cut myself some slack.
This week, the focus has got to be following my own personal plan to the very letter. I know I'll be amazed at the results if I just follow through!
Right, that's enough beatings for one morning. Time to record the video diary, and start this week afresh and with renewed determination.
Saturday, 31 July 2010
Weight Loss Challenge - Day Six
Ok, so I gave in, I actually did get on the scales. On the bright side, I have lost 2lbs since last week, on the down side it isn't nearly enough as I wanted!!
So what went wrong this week? frankly most things. To be perfectly blunt, the only think I did differently this week was getting up early and exercising. Now don't get me wrong, that is a fantastic start. BUT I still drank alcohol, still ate bread & cheese & all those other things I knew would do me no good.
The thing I am most disappointed in myself about though is that I do actually my own seven day plan - I just didn't follow it this week, and the whole point really was to follow it to the letter, and see what results I got.
In the front of my mind, I know that the cruise is not very far away, so I really do need rapid results if I am going to have any hope in hell's chance of spending my holiday of a lifetime in a body that I have worked hard to get!
Oi vey! Right, that's it. Today I will be printing off this plan and keeping it with me at all times as a constant reminder to follow it!!
Seriously, there is no reason why I couldn't be losing 7lbs this week.
I will continue to write blog daily, and now next Saturday I will weight myself again and hopefully report that all important first 7lb loss.
So what went wrong this week? frankly most things. To be perfectly blunt, the only think I did differently this week was getting up early and exercising. Now don't get me wrong, that is a fantastic start. BUT I still drank alcohol, still ate bread & cheese & all those other things I knew would do me no good.
The thing I am most disappointed in myself about though is that I do actually my own seven day plan - I just didn't follow it this week, and the whole point really was to follow it to the letter, and see what results I got.
In the front of my mind, I know that the cruise is not very far away, so I really do need rapid results if I am going to have any hope in hell's chance of spending my holiday of a lifetime in a body that I have worked hard to get!
Oi vey! Right, that's it. Today I will be printing off this plan and keeping it with me at all times as a constant reminder to follow it!!
Seriously, there is no reason why I couldn't be losing 7lbs this week.
I will continue to write blog daily, and now next Saturday I will weight myself again and hopefully report that all important first 7lb loss.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
General Review
I promised myself that I would (or rather should) be waiting until Monday before getting onto the scales to view my progress. However, after waking up from a dream last night where I was actually weighing myself, I am afraid to say I went into automatic pilot and hopped onto the scales.
The results were, in all honesty, a little bit of a shock. Long story short, I have lost 8lbs, and I still have 4 days to go before 'official' weigh in. Jeepers Creepers!
It's funny because if truth be told, I wouldn't say that I was 'on a diet'. What I would say is that I am fully embracing changing my old eating habits, and learning new healthier ones. I am psychologically conditioning myself to listen to my body, to know when it's full, to not be afraid to leave things on my plate!
I've been telling myself since Day One that I am getting slimmer and leaner, and yesterday, looking in the mirror, I actually started to believe it. Not drastically, but enough to confirm to me that what I am doing is absolutely right for me.
Believe me, when you are at a size I am, looking in the mirror at an 'all of a sudden' slightly lighter you, boy there isn't a feeling on this plant that could match it! there really isn't! I do chuckle at myself, if I am like this now, imagine what I am going to be like when I have lost ALL my excess weight!!
I remember last year when I was on Slimming World, and was having similar success. I remember that things were starting to become 'bigger' as I was getting smaller. The bathtub, sofas, car seats, my knickers! Although I never did come close to my goal weight, I did however feel leaner, more like a stick insect, less like a weeble (is the only way I can think of to describe it!)
I've longed for months to get 'that feeling' back, and not feel so bloated and rotund. The great thing is at the moment I can actually feel each pound as it drops, and even though I am not there yet, I am already looking into the future. I'm looking forward to getting back into my cute colourful knickers, as opposed to the monstrosities that I 'have' to wear at the moment (which this morning seem to be coming more and more up my waist! hurrah!!). I'm looking forward to getting back into more summary clothes, and being able to actually wear my entire wardrobe, not just the 'fat' parts of it!
I'm starting to really look forward to the cruise again. Yesterday I went online and went window shopping for evening gowns and cocktail dresses, because yes, suddenly the possibilities of me actually wearing garments so stunning has suddenly increased ten fold! Amazing!
If you are sitting there saying to yourself, hang on a minute steady on there girl you've only lost 8lbs, I think you are getting carried away with yourself! My response would be stop being so British! When you get success, no matter how big or small, you enjoy it for all it's worth! Why can't you enjoy it? For me, I am enjoying 'the process. By actually seeing the results I am wanting, it's making me not only jump up and down at my success, but also it's increasing my enjoyment of the whole process!
Because my enjoyment of the process is getting stronger, and I am certain that by continuing along this path I will see the results I am looking for, I KNOW that in four months time there will be no other outcome than that of me being my goal weight, and wearing those evening gowns, cocktail dresses and bikinis.
Now that really is something worth smiling about :D
The results were, in all honesty, a little bit of a shock. Long story short, I have lost 8lbs, and I still have 4 days to go before 'official' weigh in. Jeepers Creepers!
It's funny because if truth be told, I wouldn't say that I was 'on a diet'. What I would say is that I am fully embracing changing my old eating habits, and learning new healthier ones. I am psychologically conditioning myself to listen to my body, to know when it's full, to not be afraid to leave things on my plate!
I've been telling myself since Day One that I am getting slimmer and leaner, and yesterday, looking in the mirror, I actually started to believe it. Not drastically, but enough to confirm to me that what I am doing is absolutely right for me.
Believe me, when you are at a size I am, looking in the mirror at an 'all of a sudden' slightly lighter you, boy there isn't a feeling on this plant that could match it! there really isn't! I do chuckle at myself, if I am like this now, imagine what I am going to be like when I have lost ALL my excess weight!!
I remember last year when I was on Slimming World, and was having similar success. I remember that things were starting to become 'bigger' as I was getting smaller. The bathtub, sofas, car seats, my knickers! Although I never did come close to my goal weight, I did however feel leaner, more like a stick insect, less like a weeble (is the only way I can think of to describe it!)
I've longed for months to get 'that feeling' back, and not feel so bloated and rotund. The great thing is at the moment I can actually feel each pound as it drops, and even though I am not there yet, I am already looking into the future. I'm looking forward to getting back into my cute colourful knickers, as opposed to the monstrosities that I 'have' to wear at the moment (which this morning seem to be coming more and more up my waist! hurrah!!). I'm looking forward to getting back into more summary clothes, and being able to actually wear my entire wardrobe, not just the 'fat' parts of it!
I'm starting to really look forward to the cruise again. Yesterday I went online and went window shopping for evening gowns and cocktail dresses, because yes, suddenly the possibilities of me actually wearing garments so stunning has suddenly increased ten fold! Amazing!
If you are sitting there saying to yourself, hang on a minute steady on there girl you've only lost 8lbs, I think you are getting carried away with yourself! My response would be stop being so British! When you get success, no matter how big or small, you enjoy it for all it's worth! Why can't you enjoy it? For me, I am enjoying 'the process. By actually seeing the results I am wanting, it's making me not only jump up and down at my success, but also it's increasing my enjoyment of the whole process!
Because my enjoyment of the process is getting stronger, and I am certain that by continuing along this path I will see the results I am looking for, I KNOW that in four months time there will be no other outcome than that of me being my goal weight, and wearing those evening gowns, cocktail dresses and bikinis.
Now that really is something worth smiling about :D
Sunday, 4 July 2010
4 months and counting
The first post is always the hardest! there is so much to tell, where do i begin?
A good place to start would be why I am here, and why I've chosen to blog.
It all started in December 2009 for me, where upon I embarked on 'one of those' conversations with the other half. The up shot was, neither of us were particularly happy about what we had (or rather hadn't) achieved over the past year, and both agreed that 2010 should be one of those 'mile stone' years.
Coming away from that conversation, I swore to myself that when we next have this conversation (in 12 months time), at least for my part 2010 was going to be one of those years where 'things' finally happened for me. What things? well, sitting down, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to achieve over the coming year, what would make me on top of the world achieving / having by the years end. Amazingly I came up with 6 goals for this year, one of which was inevitable, the rest I knew I had to work hard for.
Weigh 9 Stone
Turn 30
Go on a Mediterranean Cruise
Become an earning / successful weight management coach
Buy our first home together
Get Engaged
So where are we, July 4th now, and how am I doing with regards to my goals?
Weigh 9 Stone - I am so off this target it is untrue! However all it not lost, provided I get my behind seriously in gear like it has never gotten into gear before, I should have no problems reaching this goal by the end of the year.
Turning 30 - all I have to do is live for another 4 months, and this one is in the bag!
Mediterranean Cruise - ditto to the above! In fact this was booked over a year ago for my 30th. However, we still need to pay for it and I still need to lose weight for it so technically this one is still on going
Become an earning / successful weight management coach - see goal 1! I cannot become a coach if I am not walking the walk myself. So this one is still a pipe dream for the time being
Buy first home together - kaching! 2 weeks ago we officially moved into a lovely house in Brimpton. Without a shadow of a doubt this is my best move in my whole entire life, I totally love it here! Hey, I could talk about my new home for hours, so for sanity's sake, let's chalk this one up to a resounding success :)
get Engaged - about three months ago, I had the discussion with my other half regarding this subject, and although it hasn't happened yet, we have both agreed the 'deed' should take place on my birthday whilst on the cruise, so provided I live to see 30, we can afford to go on the cruise and I've lost the weight (not much then!) this one should also be in the bag :)
So what then really am I using this blog for? Well mainly to record my progress with regards to losing weight, to nurture my new found zest for my chosen career choice, to provide a forum / outlet for my random thoughts, ideas and opinions and essentially provide me with much the needed focus so that I CAN achieve ALL my goals over the next five months.
For the past couple of months I have become seriously complacent with what I would consider to be my two most important goals for the year. Complacent because deep down I didn't (note past tense) believe that I could really achieve them, an opinion actually voiced by a member of my inner circle (charming I know). This negative thought pattern of mine was being reinforced, whether intentionally or otherwise, and I just allowed myself to except that for now for, this was all life had to offer.
Thankfully the rebel in me piped up and gave me a bit of an ear bashing! Why can't I reach my goal weight and have a career as a weight management coach? the answer is of course there is no reason why I couldn't, I just have to have enough belief and proactive drive to make it happen! (despite what those 'other' voices are saying).
I have four months now until my birthday and subsequent cruise. I have always maintained that in order for me to actually go on the cruise I would need to be my target weight. Even now, I truly believe that this is possible, but I need to really keep focus, drive and motivation.
As for the coaching - I am determined now more than ever to have my own coaching business by the end of the year. Even if I don't have any clients, by the time of the cruise my intention is to have all the elements in place, admin, website, marketing / advertising plan and more importantly the psychological belief systems well and firmly in place to be the success I know I deserve to be!
So what now? well now I need to make 'a plan', targets, deadlines, mile stones etc. What I need now is a good coach - hey, I think that's my cue!
A good place to start would be why I am here, and why I've chosen to blog.
It all started in December 2009 for me, where upon I embarked on 'one of those' conversations with the other half. The up shot was, neither of us were particularly happy about what we had (or rather hadn't) achieved over the past year, and both agreed that 2010 should be one of those 'mile stone' years.
Coming away from that conversation, I swore to myself that when we next have this conversation (in 12 months time), at least for my part 2010 was going to be one of those years where 'things' finally happened for me. What things? well, sitting down, I thought long and hard about what I wanted to achieve over the coming year, what would make me on top of the world achieving / having by the years end. Amazingly I came up with 6 goals for this year, one of which was inevitable, the rest I knew I had to work hard for.
Weigh 9 Stone
Turn 30
Go on a Mediterranean Cruise
Become an earning / successful weight management coach
Buy our first home together
Get Engaged
So where are we, July 4th now, and how am I doing with regards to my goals?
Weigh 9 Stone - I am so off this target it is untrue! However all it not lost, provided I get my behind seriously in gear like it has never gotten into gear before, I should have no problems reaching this goal by the end of the year.
Turning 30 - all I have to do is live for another 4 months, and this one is in the bag!
Mediterranean Cruise - ditto to the above! In fact this was booked over a year ago for my 30th. However, we still need to pay for it and I still need to lose weight for it so technically this one is still on going
Become an earning / successful weight management coach - see goal 1! I cannot become a coach if I am not walking the walk myself. So this one is still a pipe dream for the time being
Buy first home together - kaching! 2 weeks ago we officially moved into a lovely house in Brimpton. Without a shadow of a doubt this is my best move in my whole entire life, I totally love it here! Hey, I could talk about my new home for hours, so for sanity's sake, let's chalk this one up to a resounding success :)
get Engaged - about three months ago, I had the discussion with my other half regarding this subject, and although it hasn't happened yet, we have both agreed the 'deed' should take place on my birthday whilst on the cruise, so provided I live to see 30, we can afford to go on the cruise and I've lost the weight (not much then!) this one should also be in the bag :)
So what then really am I using this blog for? Well mainly to record my progress with regards to losing weight, to nurture my new found zest for my chosen career choice, to provide a forum / outlet for my random thoughts, ideas and opinions and essentially provide me with much the needed focus so that I CAN achieve ALL my goals over the next five months.
For the past couple of months I have become seriously complacent with what I would consider to be my two most important goals for the year. Complacent because deep down I didn't (note past tense) believe that I could really achieve them, an opinion actually voiced by a member of my inner circle (charming I know). This negative thought pattern of mine was being reinforced, whether intentionally or otherwise, and I just allowed myself to except that for now for, this was all life had to offer.
Thankfully the rebel in me piped up and gave me a bit of an ear bashing! Why can't I reach my goal weight and have a career as a weight management coach? the answer is of course there is no reason why I couldn't, I just have to have enough belief and proactive drive to make it happen! (despite what those 'other' voices are saying).
I have four months now until my birthday and subsequent cruise. I have always maintained that in order for me to actually go on the cruise I would need to be my target weight. Even now, I truly believe that this is possible, but I need to really keep focus, drive and motivation.
As for the coaching - I am determined now more than ever to have my own coaching business by the end of the year. Even if I don't have any clients, by the time of the cruise my intention is to have all the elements in place, admin, website, marketing / advertising plan and more importantly the psychological belief systems well and firmly in place to be the success I know I deserve to be!
So what now? well now I need to make 'a plan', targets, deadlines, mile stones etc. What I need now is a good coach - hey, I think that's my cue!
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