I rely on my scale A LOT to tell me how I’m doing. What I really should be looking at is how I’m feeling, how am I fueling my body, am I getting exercise fit into my day, or am I truly embracing a permanent change and not just getting to a certain number on the scale. Yet the scale seams to be the one thing that I put value in. That has to change! There are so MANY Non Scale victories that you can measure, but half the time, and if I’m honest with myself, most of the time, I fail to even recognize them.
This weekend was not one of those times. I’m down almost 40 pounds on my scale, but at this phase the weight is starting to come off a bit slower than in the beginning of my journey. I was letting the scale tell me I wasn’t doing as well as I once was, but my habits we’re actually getting better. Then, yesterday we celebrated my second daughter’s birthday. What did she want? She wanted to get together with family at the local pizza restaurant for the buffet and then go swimming at the indoor pool. 2 months ago, the thought of going to the buffet with other family members…family members who don’t struggle with food choices like I once did, and then going to the pool with the same family members would have caused me to stress out just a little. Okay, maybe a lot! Yesterday was different! It was the biggest non-scale victory to date. I even got complimented on how well I was looking, and even though I still don’t know exactly what to say when people compliment my appearance, I was thankful!
So yesterday I celebrated NOT being overly tempted be unhealthy food choices at the buffet, but instead was thankful for a fully stocked salad bar. I was thankful that I didn’t feel self conscious in my swimsuit with family and as an added bonus when we bumped into a coworker of my husbands. However, I was the most grateful that I could be fully present to help my daughter celebrate HER birthday without the added weight of how I was feeling. I could be happy with her choice of activities with out the guilt of my past bad choices. Family is my main reason for wanting to dive into a healthy lifestyle, and as I learn more and do more, my k ids will learn from me! So today, I’m celebrating ALL of my non-scale victories and will try to find more of them each day!
Take Care!
Miranda Lynn
