You might remember that in the early fall I wrote about setting goals for the last quarter of 2019, rather than just coasting until it was time to make New Year’s resolutions. I hope many of you did just that and that you found yourself feeling great about not cruising through the last few months of the year getting nowhere.
Well, I did that, but I came up short in one area: I had a weight goal that I promised myself I would hit by the end of 2019 and I didn’t get there. I’m not really dieting, just slowly getting back down to the woman I used to be. OK, a little more than the woman I used to be, but closer than I have been in many years. I didn’t stick to watching what I was eating during the holidays, so I didn’t make the goal.
Now, here’s what I did differently than I have in the past: I kept going. Rather than my usual, “Oh well, I guess I will have to start over later when the weather gets better,” I got back on track and kept the goal in mind. Well, guess what, I got there. I may be about six weeks late on my goal, but I am there. I am proud of myself and ready for the next five pounds.
A few pounds wasn’t the only goal on my list and I got there on most everything. I am continuing to work on those goals that still need to be checked off and actually I have another goal that I will finish up this week, I hope. If not, what will I say to myself?
NEVER GIVE UP and JUST KEEP GOING!
Was it the weight that mattered or the goal achievement that matters more? Both are important to me right now, but honestly, I think reaching and surpassing a goal is the most fulfilling piece of the puzzle. I needed that, for sure. The few pounds is great, don’t get me wrong, but those little buggers are secondary to being proud of myself for doing it and not giving up. for taking control of an area of my life that always gives me
Now what, five more of course.
Do this: set some small goals. Not so small that they count, but small like flossing every night for a month. That’s all it takes. Why, first, because it will establish a pattern for you to continue. For me, right now, I have hit upon a way of eating that works for me consistently. When I get away from it, I start to go south, so, I get back to it and within a few days I’m bac on track. It works for me. If it’s flossing, and you do it for a month, you will know that you can do it and you should do it and you are feeling guilty when you aren’t doing it. Same for exercise, or getting enough sleep, being on-time, writing thank you notes and going to chu
