It was a year ago today that I was with my family on vacation in California and I ruptured my Achilles tendon. As I look ahead to fall this year, I’m happy that for the next few months I won’t be laying on the couch or trying to maneuver around on a scooter or crutches and then figuring out how to walk again!
I had been working hard on weight loss and that was certainly a setback in terms of being active. And looking back I’m happy that I didn’t let it bring me down. I was happy that it happened when I was doing something active with my daughter (full court basketball, I have given that up btw). When I was able, I started going for walks again, then running and did a 5K at the beginning of May. Since then, I admit, I’ve been a little lazy. I probably need a new goal (I’ll blame it on it being so dang hot this summer).
I gained about 10 lbs when I was laid up, and have been trying to lose it plus some more to keep working toward my goal weight ever since and I’ve been stuck for a while. I can’t seem to get off this plateau that I’ve been on, so dieting continues.
At work, we’ve been talking about re-framing negative language into something more positive and I got to thinking that the word “diet” is a bit of a negative word. It conjures visions of all kinds of foods I can’t eat, and lots of sweat and working out and pain. So, I’ve been thinking about how I can reframe that, here goes:
- I can walk, run, bike, hike and swim and enjoy the beautiful outdoors which is somewhere I love to be (couldn’t do any of these things a year ago).
- I get to listen to a book or podcast or awesome music when I exercise.
- I feel successful when I stick to the plan.
- I’m focused on today and not worried about tomorrow.
- I’m in control of what I eat and drink. (good for control freaks J)
- I feel good.
- I sleep well at night (not something to be taken for granted).
- I can shop in the regular size clothes section.
- Achieving goals in one area of my life builds my confidence to achieve them in other areas.
- I’m happy with who I am today.
You get the idea right, it’s not so much about focusing all the things you can’t have, but in finding the things you can do or can have.
So, I’m not on a diet, I’m on a lifestyle change journey.
If this resonates with you, let me know. I’m looking for someone to partner with to keep motivated through accountability to each other, and in sharing what works (or what doesn’t).
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