Phat (fat) ~ Plentiful, abundant, rich, wealthy and prosperous.
Phabolous (fabulous) ~ Almost impossible to believe, INCREDIBLE. Exceptionally good. MARVELOUS.

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Sunday, January 31, 2010

Slow and Steady Wins the Race

I'm one month into my journey and I'm making progress. I haven't had the results I thought I would have but I haven't put in the work I should have put in. I weighed in yesterday and I've lost a total of 6 pounds this month, my initial response was blah! For some strange reason I was expecting Biggest Loser numbers knowing I hadn't put in Biggest Loser work. As always my harvest was a direct result of the seeds I planted the week before. Every candy bar, cookie and potatoe chip I called myself sneeking in, stepped up on that scale with me yesterday and weighed in. The end result is simple; when I cheat on my program, the only person I'm cheating is myself. I have got to keep that logic at the forefront of my mind.

That being said, I am going to have to step my game up. I can start by working out a little harder and exercising more self control and discipline. What I'm not going to do is beat myself up, because 6 pounds lost is so much better than 6 pounds gained. And even if I continue to only lose 6 pounds a month, in 12 months that 72 pounds! And a 72 pound weight loss is a Phabolous Thang!
I've always had the Hare mentality when it comes to dieting and weight loss, setting unrealistic goals and ultimately setting myself up to fail. This time around I plan to adopt a Tortoise conscience; knowing that as long as I keep moving and stay focused the finish line is on the horizon. Slow and steady wins the race and this is my year to WIN!

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  1. ValenciaFebruary 1, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Absolutely!! 6lbs is lost IS better than 6lbs gained! Thank you for not beating yourself up. EVERY step in a positive direction is AWESOME!Congratulations!!!

    My sister sent this to me when we began our weightloss journey. I keep this in my inbox so I can remind myself of it. It defines the meaning between being 'interested' or 'committed' to losing weight. But this really applies to everything in life.

    If you're "interested" in losing weight...

    * You stick with it only until something better comes along (such as doughnuts)
    * How you feel determines your outcome. If you don't 'feel like it,' you stop your efforts.
    * You need to see results. When the scale doesn't move, you lose your motivation.
    * You blame everything else (people, travel, circumstances) for your struggles with staying on your diet.
    * Whenever you face challenges in life, you give up and plan you'll start your diet again tomorrow.

    If you're "committed" to losing weight...

    * Nothing stops your efforts. You stick with your diet, "no matter what."
    * Emotions don't control your actions. You stay on track even when you don't feel like it.
    * Your motivation isn't linked to the scale. You assume that if you stay motivated and work hard, you'll eventually see results.
    * You don't depend on other people for your success. You know it's up to you, not them.
    * A bad day or a lot of challenges don't affect your efforts. You keep going in spite of it.

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