Biggest Successes This Month:

My biggest success this month has been getting better in tune with what I really want or need in the moment. For example, do I really want a cookie in the evening or is it that my energy is low because I’m actually tired and would benefit more from taking a hot bath and going to bed early? Am I really cold? Thirsty?  Bored?

Biggest Challenges This Month:

Keeping on track with my diet during stressful times; I’m trying not to “waste” a week toward achieving my goal even though life throws curveballs.

Mid-Program Reflection:

Through out the first half of the program, I’ve changed my expectations about where I would be and how I measure success. I’m measuring success in a multitude of ways rather than just focusing on weight. My biggest surprise was that even though I haven’t lost weight, my body composition is changing: my body fat percentage has significantly decreased. I am surprised that my cardio and strength training has made that much of a difference! This change has been very motivational for me.

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Insights or Major “A-Ha” Moments:

I’m becoming more conscious of planning to do things that I really want to do. In addition, I consider more closely doing things with my time that will make a significant difference toward improving my life. That is, if I do this, how will I feel when I’m done? Is this action directly related to where I want to be 3 months from now?

 I decided recently to simply start living like a healthy person. For example, the other night I craved Ben and Jerry’s chocolate brownie ice cream. I thought about it and determined that a healthy person wouldn’t consume that many calories. (And could I really resist the temptation and have only a ½ cup serving?) I determined that what I really wanted was something cold and chocolate so I had chocolate milk instead and was satisfied with that.

The first 3 months have been very interesting and introspective at times. It’s opened me up to the possibility that I really can redesign aspects of my life, or my entire life for that matter.

My Goals/Plans for Month 4 and the Second Half of the Program:

I feel as though I’ve set in place a solid diet and exercise plan. I’d like to see where I can go with these tools in place. It would be great if I could lose a sizable amount of the weight that I’m currently caring in my mid-section.