So I have to be honest...I am struggling. I maintain focus for a few days, and then it slips, I become less strict with myself... eat loosely, miss exercise opportunities... then I feel awful, guilty, remorseful, tell myself to refocus, get back on track for a day or two, sometimes half a day... and so the cycle goes. I am not enjoying this. And I am not losing weight - surprise!
Something needs to change... I have taken one step in actually committing to the wish to change. Now I need to take another step of finding a way to be consistent in acting on that wish.
One of my dear friends sent me a birthday gift of a pad of record sheets for changing habits. Called "21 days to change a habit" they are little weekly check sheets, monday to sunday, for a list of positive new habits. I have stuck one of these on my bathroom mirror and for the last few days this has been helping. Each evening I check off my achievements against a list of positive behaviours including : 20+ mins of exercise, no sugar, complete 1 organisational task, take vitamins, take protein powder, choose to spend less money, maintain Indi's routine etc. Each week I will write a new list of the things that are most relevant. Some of the things are easier to complete (eg make bed every day) and others require more commitment. At the end of the daily check boxes is a column for the rewards for each habit maintained... My most important and desired reward will be, however, simply feeling proud of myself for a really good week. And hopefully - a downward movement on the scales.
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