You gain some you lose some

So I have struggled these last few month with my weight loss journey. I ended flat in January, having weeks of gains and weeks of losses. February, was a slow loss month as well. Then last week Friday after having a loss the week before, I had no change. WHAT the F%$^! Is exactly what I was thinking.  I was like WHAT?  I so tracked and stayed at or below my calories everyday. I worked out. What happened? I immediately went to this better not be a lose, no change and gain kind of a month! I have a goal I want to meet and I have a deadline of when I want to get there! This is just NOT going to work.

Then I remembered something actually a couple of things. That while I may not have had a loss, I still had a win! I made healthy food choices and I moved my body. On the weeks where I gained if I looked back and the choices I made I know exactly what I did. Then there are the weeks that well.. did I work hard enough.  I celebrate what I call NSV (non-scale victories).

I also reflect on where I started and how far I have come already. Do I really want to give that all up to only have to start it all over again! I can say hell no to that.  So I sit down make a grocery list and plan my meals, and plan when I am going to workout. I attack the next week with more determination. I keep in mind that this weight and bad choices did not happen over night so nor will they vacate my body over night (as wonderful as that miracle would be).

I find motivational quotes to get me through, I remember what I want in the end, and knowing that I am NOT going to break this promise to myself no matter how rough and tough this journey is! I found some new motivation from Rachel Hollis, the 90 challenge she talks about. You can make your goal whatever you want. Check out her video.

I will succeed in reaching my goals, no matter what anyone thinks.

Find your motivation to help you get to your goals, whatever they are! What is your motivation?