Another new “to do” list
Another new year…another new resolution…another guilt inducing “to do” list that will haunt me as the year progresses? I wonder if there’s a “default” list of new year resolutions? Mine seem to have stayed static for as long as I can remember and once again, I embark on 2007 with a newly dusted off version (we must be on version 44.0 by now). So I thought a different approach might be in order…A blog, a public record of my attempts to address my core issue…happiness. My inner saboteur is a very sophisticated presence. Ever undermining, ever critical and always on hand to yank the rug out whenever I venture too close to “success” – whatever that is.
You’d imagine that I’d have got it by now – I’m mid way through my life, on the surface it looks like I have it together but I haven’t managed to sustain a a good relationship and I feel as though I’m out of control (50 pounds over weight would be a good indicator of that in anyone’s book). I know the stuff I need to do but a sophisticated inner saboteur is eating away at my soul. I know the voice, I know where it’s come from and I know that this town ain’t big enough for the both of us so 2007 is the year in which I put that voice to bed for good.
Small steps…small steps are what it will take.
Small steps are the answer. Don’t go for the big kill. Consistency is key. That’s what I’m focusing on while I try to get rid of my waist.
Hi Waistloss – thanks for being the first commenter on my site! (I love the name of your blog lol!). Yea, I’ve realised that all along I’ve been going for the instant hit – I want to see that needle drop and then I give up, so this time I’m thinking 50 pounds in 50 weeks that’s doable! Good luck with your own journey (and you’re brave to post a “before” pic!)
I second Waistloss. Consitency is the key. You goal of 50 pounds in 50 weeks is very doable. You just have to remeber that someweeks you will lose 3 pounds, some you might gain 1. The key is to celebrate the losses, and you the gains as an opportunity for motivation instead of disappointment!
You can do it!
Thanks Middlemanager…and Happy New Year to you all!