Choosing my reaction

So, my weight loss has slowed down after nearly nine months.  I'm stalling after every pound or two.  There is the voice inside my head that keeps taunting me - "you'll never get to that revised goal.  You'll never be that small.  Just give up.  Eat the cupcake.  It's OK.  You're fine where you are."  So instead of taking a baseball bat to my scale, instead of berating myself and not relishing all the hard work and the amazing success I've had, I'm choosing to be proud.  I'm choosing to believe that I will get to my revised goal, but it is going to take more time that I would like.  I'm also choosing to exercise harder and focus more on being fit than the number on the scale.  I feel good about this.  And I'll get to my revised goal eventually.  And obviously getting to maintenance does not equal eating the cupcake ;)  That's just my inner fat girl, and I'll comfort her with cute clothes.  LOL

That sounds like a great plan!!!

Thanks!

Great attitude! You WILL get to your ultimate goal!  I have no doubt about that! I will be cheering you on the whole way and do a happy dance with you when you get there!

Thank you!  I will gladly happy dance with you when you get to your goal too :)

Thanks for your post! Believe in yourself and keep at it!  Your message hit home, and I'm going to be repeating it to myself -- often!

I sometimes need to be repeatedly beaten over the head with something to actually understand it.  We are doing this.  We will get there, and there are so many other victories to be had along the way other than what the scale says.  Every day I choose to exercise, every day I make good choices that nourish me, every day I choose me and my health over eating my feelings (boredom, anxiety, depression, whatever) is a major victory.  We should all feel proud

Great positive outlook!!

Thanks!

You have so got this! The victory is already yours- every day we carry on with what we've learned is a successful day. Not being "at goal" when we want to be is not failure. Each day is just the opportunity God has given us to perform with integrity and love for ourselves. Therein lies the success. I call you a success! Whoop-whoop!