Changing it up

So you guys have been so patient with my weight loss.

I finally really think that I've got "it".

You know what "it" is. "It" is that intangible thing that we get when we are really in the groove and things are starting to work.

well. I have "it". First you should know, that I made my changes through my mindset. I have now changed my beliefs to reflect the kind of messages I tell myself. I have also given myself permission to reflect on negative things, however I have given myself a time limit on it. I now have the first hour after the offending issue takes place ( in the case of an audition its pretty immediate, but in the case of the ball I had to wait till the pics came back). After that hour I mentally place it on a shelf to be reviewed at some pre-determined date. I usually pick 2 days but it will depend on how serious it is and how badly I felt about it.

The point of this exercise is to be able to reflect on it more reasonably and accurately and be able to effect changes in my life responsibly. Its working well. This BLOG helps tremendously because I write about it either immediately when I am feeling badly OR when I have reflected on it realistically and have made my plans for change.

Change is the big thing really. I personally hate it. I admit it, I hate change. But I recognize its intrinsic value and also that most people cannot handle change in large doses. If you plan it subtly over time, people change and adjust to change and they don't even realize it happened. Being a project manager, my job is to plan out the change to make maximum results with a minimum of stress.

So with that, I thought that I looked lovely for the ball. I also think that the weight was emphasized with a particular position that I picked to stand in for the pictures. So the two things I took away from that are:

1. Change my position for the pictures for the immediate future.
2. Continue losing weight and exercising for the long term.

If I keep finding solutions to the little things that get me down in my journey with a short term change and a long term change I think I can be more successful than I already am.

With that in mind, I acknowledged and accepted the fact that my internal body workings needs some help. Being a smart "Cookie", I opted to do some additional research.

1. First, I pulled out my quick cleanse and re-read the directions as if it were new and started again. Already on Day 3 my allergies are better, my skin is clearer and I feel better overall. I will finish on the day of the wedding and I will be doing these quarterly moving forward.

2. Second I decided to research foods that will help keep my body clean internally between cleanses. The bottom line is I have to eat more vegetables. So I am going to try to find a way to eat more of it. That's a mini plan that I haven't quite sorted out. But it definitely revolves around eating a salad with Lunch and Dinner and more chicken.

3. I had stopped exercising but that HAS to come back. So I took a good look at my calendar and scheduled to exercise sessions per day. I may not be able to do both but I intend to do at least one. One will be 45 minutes of walking at 8AM and the other will be cardio and weights. If I can do these things 5-7 days I will be in great shape.

Its the same plan, only now I'm tweaking it suit my life.

I think Mr. T said it best. " I love it when a plan comes together"