Be nice to yourself
It can be so easy to become your own worst critic. Wherever you are in your weight loss journey, it’s important to maintain a positive attitude and continue to recognize the progress you are making. At the end of the day, we are all human and this journey is really different for each of us. Scrolling through my Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram it can be easy for me to compare myself to someone else and wonder why this is taking me so long. But I have to remind myself, comparison is the thief of joy and comparing my journey to others isn't getting me anywhere
Whenever I feel mean Alex creeping up on me I have to remind myself to take a step back and re-evaluate. I cannot tell you how many times I have had to grab ahold of myself and make myself appreciate how far I have come. Like, HELLO I have lost 30 pounds! Although I would LOVE to fast forward and arrive at my goal weight already. I need to remind myself to embrace this journey and stay positive.
To snap myself back into mental shape, I like to set realistic short term goals that I can focus on. When I tell myself, I am going to eat clean this entire week or I will make sure to drink 140 oz of water daily. I give myself a goal that is challenging but doable so when I accomplish the goal, it gives me a boost and a reminder of how committed I am to myself.
I also have to be very determined to stay away from those who will try to bring me down. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people in life who don't want you to change. Some do it on purpose, others may have no idea they’re holding you back, but you have to be able to see what they’re doing and remove them. They might not be bad people, but they’re not good for where you’re going. So do yourself a favor and distance yourself from the negativity and learn how to let go.
Now, go and kick this week's ass.
