Ok, so I hope I can clarify what I mean by: Expectations vs. Acceptance.
We spend most of our lives being told to accept this or to accept that for what they are, to accept that person for whom they are, and to accept yourself for who you are. So I had accepted myself for who I was, a large overweight person and that was the way it is going to be no matter what I tried to do I was always going to an overweight person. Well, I'm learning that is not true, I do accept others for who they are but I can no longer accept myself for who I have become. I now believe that I need to set Expectations for myself. Expectations that are realistic, but yet challenging. I like what one of the Trainers for Everybody Loses said "We Don't need to set New Year's Resolution, but instead We need to set New Year's Expectations."
Today, I was encouraged by how many people have read my blog or at least took the time to view the page. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time out of their busy lives to read about mine.
One last thing for the evening, I WAS SODA FREE TODAY, YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go Tim! I'm hoping that you will encourage me to get in gear!
ReplyDeleteTim, I am so, so proud of you! I have never been extremely overweight, but I have been heavy. I am 5'1" and at one time, weighed 160. For a short girl, that's a lot. And I was miserable. I have struggled with my weight, fluctuating up and down, since college. I am a single mom, tired all the time, and it's very easy to use that excuse to not exercise. As I said, I have just recently started the gym again and am very much looking forward to losing a few pounds and toning up. Our health is SO IMPORTANT and we want to be around for a very long time to enjoy our kids and family. I look forward to your blogs and traveling this journey with you. :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a big deal...no soda...wow! One day at a time...
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