Yesterday was a 4-star day: I maintained the integrity of my calorie budget, I remained refined sugar-free, I met my daily water goal, and I stayed well connected with exceptional support.
I've remained steady this week. I must say, I'm glad it's Friday! I'm looking forward to a good weekend ahead. I'm off from radio this weekend, so I'll have time to focus on a few important things that need some focus!
From the archives (with a few updated edits):
The topic of consistency has come up a few times of late. Consistency is key, for sure. This road isn't about perfection. Striving for perfection is the quickest detour to disappointment. Consistency is the goal along this road. If we can be consistent, we can accomplish amazing things. But how do we remain consistent?
In my opinion, it starts by narrowing our focus. Not once have I sat down with a calendar to try to figure out when I'll arrive at some predetermined number. I haven't even stated a particular goal weight, opting instead for a "healthy weight." Who knows what that will be? It doesn't matter how long it takes or when I'll get there because my focus is on today. My goal is to make it through this day with the integrity of my food plan intact and if it's an exercise day, that too.
Today is the day. I'm not obsessing about how much time it will take. It will take however long it takes. If I focus on how long it will take to "arrive," I'm suggesting that my efforts will end at some point. And making my food and fitness a big priority in my life is something I do not plan on ending, ever.
Keeping it simple is important in keeping us consistent. Simplicity supports consistency and consistency beats intensity. It's super easy to make this really difficult. You can quickly overwhelm yourself with a multitude of numbers, rules, self-imposed requirements, and rock solid expectations. Keep it as simple as you need, to fit where you are. If you're planning on waking up tomorrow as a completely different person with completely different habits and behaviors--it could become very difficult, really fast.
Narrow the focus to one day at a time, set your limits and maintain the integrity of your limits, enjoy what you're eating and love what you're choosing to do for exercise. And a big one: Develop a support system that focuses on accountability. Don't remain all hush about your efforts--share it, tell your friends and family--make some declarations and ask for support from those you're confident will give it. Keep a MyFitnessPal food diary or something similar and make it accessible by the friends you accept.
Establishing a daily "You Time" for your daily foundation of mental, emotional, and spiritual "food" is super-important in my opinion. It can be whatever you make it: Meditation, prayer, positive visualizations, positive affirmations--again, it's yours and yours alone, make it important and consistent each day and I truly believe you'll immediately notice a difference.
And another big one: Write, write, write--how you're feeling, what you're doing, describe your challenges, write about what you plan on doing to overcome these challenges, and write about how determined you are to succeed once and for all. Get it out on paper, in your personal diary--or on a blog, on your facebook--somewhere, anywhere--just write for you and your own personal clarity. There is no right or wrong. It doesn't matter if you fancy yourself a good writer or not--that isn't the point. If the only person who understands what you're writing is you, mission accomplished.
Consistency brings results. If the results aren't to your liking, change the elements of your consistent efforts until you find the balance you desire.
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| Yesterday's Food Plan |
Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Practice, peace, and calm,
Sean
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This applies to every single area of our lives! Thank you so much for being that consistent person on Facebook that I know I can count on for honest truth. So many think they “need” to lose weight in 6 weeks or some unrealistic goal. That goal should be more about health than a number on the scale. You’re the best! Thanks!
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