As I continue to work toward my goals I am still amazed at how fit I Am. I was going to say how fit I am becoming, but while I am still a work in progress, I can say that I have reached a level of fitness I would not have dreamed was possible a year ago.
Although my body is becoming stronger, leaner, and more fit, my mind still has a way to go. I hate to admit it but I still have a “fat mentality”. It is taking my mind a little longer to catch up to the fact that I am not the same when it comes to my activity level and ability, wearing clothes, eating, etc. For example, I am still wearing the same fleece jackets I wore when I was 50 lbs heavier. Needless to say I am swimming in them. Also when it comes to doing different things such as going out, running several errands and having more than one affair to attend on the same day, my mind goes into overload mode thinking it’s too much. I keep thinking I will get tired easily because of a lack of energy. I still find myself going on auto-pilot when it comes to eating. On the days I find myself eating unhealthy meals, those are the times I am operating in my comfort zone and out of habit (doing what I have always done because I’m so used to doing it). More often than not I don’t even want the food, but I eat it because that’s what I know. I wish I had more time to elaborate, but since I don’t stay tuned to a future post on this subject.
The bottom line is that it’s time to whip my mind into shape. I realize it’s going to take some time, but at least I am aware of it and committed to making the necessary adjustments in my thinking. For anyone on this journey, I’m sure you will agree with me that it is more than a notion. It is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Trying to keep all of the balls in the air at one time is challenging, but you know me…I love a good challenge:-).