If I’m Capable of Change, So Are You

I don’t have any magical wisdom to offer other than as the title says:  if I can do it, you can.  REALLY.  Obviously the change I’m talking about for me pertains to my journey with weight loss, but honestly, the biggest part of this journey has been the mental changes necessary in order to achieve the weight loss and I suspect that may translate to things other than just weight loss.

Getting started was a roller coaster.  I didn’t lose as much weight as many people do when they start a new “diet.”  I probably overate the stuff I was allowed to have.  The cravings sucked at first.  But I got through that first week and my body started to adjust.  The physical desire for carbs and sugar greatly decreased and the battle that remained was mostly mental.

There were still difficult times.  When changing eating habits, you are going to miss things sometimes.  You are going to crave things sometimes.  You are occasionally going to get some hidden carbs somewhere that could trigger hunger and cravings.

It WILL pass.

Focus on positive things.  Don’t focus on what you can’t have. Focus on the great stuff you can have.  Hello!  Bacon!  Adjust your vocabulary to positive things and saying things in a way that gives you control.  I’m frequently asked by someone “Can you have <insert whatever carbilicious thing you can think of here>?”  I’ve stopped saying “no I can’t have that.”  I’ve started saying “I could but I’d rather not.”  It’s a subtle shift in language, but it starts to impact your mindset and it’s a constant reminder that you control food – it doesn’t control you.

I know these suggestions sound overly simplistic and you might not feel like you are even buying into what you are telling yourself. But keep up the positive self talk.  Keep telling yourself you are worth it.  And keep at it.  Hard work, persistence and loving yourself will pay off.  The hard times will pass.  You will succeed.  I’m living proof.

Peace,
Christie