MAINTAIN... also speaking some truth.
Hello my lovely slimmers!
So I just completed my 2nd week of Slimming World 2: The return. I was weighed yesterday and I ... MAINTAINED... The Horror.
I'm joking.
It's fine.
Ok, I'm not going to lie, I was slightly disappointed, but only slightly. Honestly. I think some times we rely on what the scales say then the actual journey. I think that was my downfall last time. I was so much more concerned with the scales then my journey to a healthier lifestyle. I mean I was confused as to why I didn't loose but I do think its down to not being able to get out and a bout. My son was poorly so ended up staying in for the last part of the week, where usually I'm usually out every day. But that was all I really felt was confusion to why it hadn't happened. But not upset, which just tells me I'm doing it right this time and in the right mental state for it this time.
Like I said "We rely on what the scales say every week". I am guilty of it. If the scales didn't say a loss that would put a damper on my day/week. It didn't make me determined back then, it made me feel like a failure but a loss would make me feel like a great person. Disclaimer: I'm not a psychologist just a woman trying to loose weight and get fit and live longer. We judge ourselves daily on our outward appearance. I'm still fighting this part of me. I don't wear certain clothing styles that I would like to because my brain it like "I don't think so fatty" or "You will look like a twat" or "People will laugh at you". When in reality I know some absolutely stunning ladies who still do this, you know the 'super model' ladies you see in the street and inwardly curse because you wish you could pull that off? You wish your hair looked like that? That you carried yourself with that amount of confidence? That you could wear what they wear? blah blah blah?
We (pot kettle black here) can, We could, We should.
Now I am not one to really be 'preaching' but I'm telling myself all this whilst telling you all as well. We are all the same internally. Women are always self critical (even those super models you wish you were), we are always trying to better ourselves, we never feel good enough, we always feel 'fat'! and yes its because of social media, fashion outlets, fitness. But it is also because we have no love for ourselves. We look at women and judge each other, when if we just stopped and looked at ourselves, we would realise there isn't anything wrong with any of us. Like seriously, you want to wear that style... wear it. You want to try that hair colour/style ....try it. You want to try a whole new look after looking a certain way most of your life....GO FOR IT.
STOP LIVING YOUR LIFE FOR OTHER PEOPLES PERCEPTIONS OF YOU AND START LIVING YOUR LIFE FOR YOU!
And please trust me when I say I need to listen to myself. Also yes it is easier said then done. BUT ...and its a big one (Yes lady) the first step will always be the hardest but the most defining. Look at our opposite genders, They have the same issues as we do, men are on slimming world too, for health for fitness and so on. But if I could change how I dress to how I actually want to dress like my husband can, I would be wearing what I wanted to wear a long time ago.
It all comes down to body. I don't feel my body would look nice in what I want to wear...when if I was to actually just do it, I'd probably look fine. But this Slimming World journey isn't just a physical one... its a mental one as well. Its getting over those harsh critics you make of yourself and pushing yourself to becoming the best you. To stop being so hard on yourself.
This post got a way from me a bit. I get so passionate about all this. Because I want it for myself and for everyone else. I want women as a whole to stop hating themselves and each other. I want to get to a point where I can high five every woman in the street for just being awesome.
So I will be posting again soon this week as there's more to discuss with my week ahead.
MY TOP TIP:
Love you... just love every part of you, love every imperfection. But those imperfections are what make you perfect. Love you.
Take it easy lovelies <3
Ellie xx
So I just completed my 2nd week of Slimming World 2: The return. I was weighed yesterday and I ... MAINTAINED... The Horror.
I'm joking.
It's fine.
Ok, I'm not going to lie, I was slightly disappointed, but only slightly. Honestly. I think some times we rely on what the scales say then the actual journey. I think that was my downfall last time. I was so much more concerned with the scales then my journey to a healthier lifestyle. I mean I was confused as to why I didn't loose but I do think its down to not being able to get out and a bout. My son was poorly so ended up staying in for the last part of the week, where usually I'm usually out every day. But that was all I really felt was confusion to why it hadn't happened. But not upset, which just tells me I'm doing it right this time and in the right mental state for it this time.
Like I said "We rely on what the scales say every week". I am guilty of it. If the scales didn't say a loss that would put a damper on my day/week. It didn't make me determined back then, it made me feel like a failure but a loss would make me feel like a great person. Disclaimer: I'm not a psychologist just a woman trying to loose weight and get fit and live longer. We judge ourselves daily on our outward appearance. I'm still fighting this part of me. I don't wear certain clothing styles that I would like to because my brain it like "I don't think so fatty" or "You will look like a twat" or "People will laugh at you". When in reality I know some absolutely stunning ladies who still do this, you know the 'super model' ladies you see in the street and inwardly curse because you wish you could pull that off? You wish your hair looked like that? That you carried yourself with that amount of confidence? That you could wear what they wear? blah blah blah?
We (pot kettle black here) can, We could, We should.
Now I am not one to really be 'preaching' but I'm telling myself all this whilst telling you all as well. We are all the same internally. Women are always self critical (even those super models you wish you were), we are always trying to better ourselves, we never feel good enough, we always feel 'fat'! and yes its because of social media, fashion outlets, fitness. But it is also because we have no love for ourselves. We look at women and judge each other, when if we just stopped and looked at ourselves, we would realise there isn't anything wrong with any of us. Like seriously, you want to wear that style... wear it. You want to try that hair colour/style ....try it. You want to try a whole new look after looking a certain way most of your life....GO FOR IT.
STOP LIVING YOUR LIFE FOR OTHER PEOPLES PERCEPTIONS OF YOU AND START LIVING YOUR LIFE FOR YOU!
And please trust me when I say I need to listen to myself. Also yes it is easier said then done. BUT ...and its a big one (Yes lady) the first step will always be the hardest but the most defining. Look at our opposite genders, They have the same issues as we do, men are on slimming world too, for health for fitness and so on. But if I could change how I dress to how I actually want to dress like my husband can, I would be wearing what I wanted to wear a long time ago.
It all comes down to body. I don't feel my body would look nice in what I want to wear...when if I was to actually just do it, I'd probably look fine. But this Slimming World journey isn't just a physical one... its a mental one as well. Its getting over those harsh critics you make of yourself and pushing yourself to becoming the best you. To stop being so hard on yourself.
This post got a way from me a bit. I get so passionate about all this. Because I want it for myself and for everyone else. I want women as a whole to stop hating themselves and each other. I want to get to a point where I can high five every woman in the street for just being awesome.
So I will be posting again soon this week as there's more to discuss with my week ahead.
MY TOP TIP:
Love you... just love every part of you, love every imperfection. But those imperfections are what make you perfect. Love you.
Take it easy lovelies <3
Ellie xx
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