Celebrate your victories!!
I tell all of my clients to celebrate EVERY FIVE POUNDS. If you keep this journey to yourself then no one can celebrate with you...not only do they not know it but YOU don't recognize it either!!! Make this journey different, make it FUN!
Non Food Rewards
Treat yourself often! Set a goal and then buy yourself something you've wanted for awhile!! I have bought everything from new sunglasses, to beautiful robes, investment pieces of clothing, items that I have wanted but could never wear before!! RECOGNIZING the work you are doing for yourself is key!
Non-Scale Victories
Acknowledge how good that feels...being able to buckle the seatbelt on an airplane, being able to cross your legs, being able to bend over and tie your shoes, being able to play with your children or your grandchildren, how much less your knees and joints are hurting. All of these little victories add up to a longer, fuller, bigger LIFE!
Accountability Partners!
Finding friends that will help you through this journey is irreplaceable. Finding one or two people to cheer you on, recognize your accomplishments, someone to pick you up when you're down and vice versa. Losing weight can be isolating so finding your friend or a tribe of women on the same journey can make all the difference in your success.
A Lot of GRACE!
This journey is not perfect. None of us are perfect! Do I do this journey perfectly everyday, NO, do I eat perfectly everyday, NO, do I beat myself up over it NO!!!!!! There is so much shame and guilt around food. I'm working with my clients daily to stop apologizing for eating!! We get up and start over the next day!!! This experience is about starting over, celebrating, rewarding ourselves, recognizing our accomplishments and above all giving ourselves grace daily!