Here is a little mental exercise to share that was gotten from a motivational/goal-striving workshop:
If I set out a 2X12 plank, 25 feet long, on the floor and asked you to walk from one end to the other, without stepping off, could you do it?
Of course you could. No problem, right?
Now, imagine that the same plank (stiff and straight) is suspended 20 feet over a tank of water with sharks in it. Could you walk the plank from one end to the other without falling off?
My guess is that you either said No! or are at least seriously doubting you're ability.
The truth is, your ability hasn't changed. The only thing that has changed is your level of belief and focus. It is zapped by the fear of falling off and the sharks getting you!
When you are working towards a goal in the face of fear, sometimes it seems impossible. The trick is -
don't focus so much on the sharks, but stay focused on the goal - eye's riveted straight forward, focusing on and smiling at that which awaits you at the end of the plank.
What are our sharks? Unexpectedly small changes in weight, yo-yoing, eating the wrong thing, weight gain or stall due to TOM stuff or fiber/bloat issues... these things bring up fear that we might not achieve our goal. We have so much invested in it - time, money, effort... but the big thing is our emotional investment.
Sometimes we have a big emotional investment in being fat... frankly, there are subconscious ways in which fat can serve us... padding us from the outside world, from attention that might be uncomfortable due to past trauma or whatever...
I think it's good to
know your sharks, and keep them in perspective - 'cause
they might not be as big and nasty as we think.... AND
then,
take your eye's off of them and focus on the end result...
How it feels, smells, tastes and looks... Clean your closet out... imagine the new outfit or fitting into something you already have and love.
Hug yourself, a clearer version of YOU is what's waiting at the end of the plank... embrace that you, and let that future you, hug you back.