Determination and perseverance is key!
I didn’t lose any weight at my last weigh in this last Sunday. Does that make me happy? No. Does it upset me? Not really. I mean, it does kinda suck because I want to always be on the losing end. But I am not on the gaining end and that is what would be upsetting. What would be upsetting would be if I stopped doing what I should be doing and fell back into my old lazy habits. That will NEVER happen, so it’s all good!
I do think this subject is important to talk about because we so often focus on the scale and the numbers it shows us. If we aren’t continually going down, we can often get depressed and give up. I’ve chosen not to do so this time around. I’ve chosen to keep fighting the good fight and to never give in. NEVER. This means even when I get to my final goal weight, I won’t stop. There is no “end” to this if it is to be done right. To be determined to win means I will never give in, not even when the scale is my worst enemy.
I’ve been working hard, I’ve done everything the way I should. I even change things up a bit here and there to try and prevent the plateaus from coming. But here was one anyway. So what, big deal. I see the big picture now and no little setback is going to change anything for me.
In a strange way, I am actually thankful for this small setback. It will help to determine my character. It will show me where my dedication lies. This too strengthens me!
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” - Mario Andretti
Good for you in not letting your last weigh in get you down. Just looking at your weight loss graph shows someone succeeding. It’s amazing where you have come from and where you are now.
I think that you have a great outlook on this and life in general. You are a great example for the rest of us to follow. You go girl!
Love love LOVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEE your attitude. So many key words here… desire, determination, dedication, commitment, NEVER EVER EVERRRR giving in.
I loved what you wrote about setbacks building your character and strengthening you….
You get the blue ribbon of blogs today, and I sincerely hope that those that are struggling with their motivation and desire will read this over and over.
THIS is the way to winning. Again, I LOVVVVVEEE your attitude.
Huge hugggggggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
Awesome attitude!!! I really learn alot from you!!! Good job, I am so proud of you!
You are doing such an outstanding job, Catrina! I have no doubt at all that you will meet and/or exceed every goal you set for yourself! I love your attitude and determination–and basically your whole way of looking at things! You really are an inspiration to many of us!
I love your attitude! Your determination and motivation help to inspire me! You are an awesome person! I love your blogs! Thanks for your comment on my blog!!
Have a good one!
You’ve done it again!! What a wonderful blog! I pray that your positive attitude stays with you in the future, when more plateaus are inevitable. Hang in there, if there’s anyone who can move past this and get to the other side with a big victory in her hands, it’s YOU!!
What an awesome success story you are Catrina. This blog just reinforces that!!!! Great job!!!!
Hey, I just love your attitude! Seriously, thank you! Because you’re really such an inspiration to me so keep it up and I’m sure you’d be able to reach your target soon!
Great stuff! As inspirational as always!
You go girl!
You are such an inspiration, you have changed inside and out. I had to adapt that way of thinking, or the old ways come back and I think “poor me” and binge eat my way back up to 300. A small setback, thats all it is. THis is our whole life, good for you!
I love your blog and I love your attitude.
You have changed your life forever and thats the most important thing.
There really is no going back.
Way to go Catrina and thanks for sharing.
Lori
I love your attitude as well. It’s something I’ve been working on. We have to think lifestyle change if we expect any real permanant results. I’ve attempted to lose weight too many times and each of those times I would stop excersing or binge on something, I would some how convince myself I screwed up and what’s the point of continuing now. So, I each time I would go back to my old ways until I was re-inspired to get back on what I call my “health streak”. It’s a viscious cycle that I wish to end. Thanks for sharing, you really are an inspiration, Keep it up!!
Good post I guess…