Happy New Year

Posted by aino on January 5th, 2009 |Filed Under goals |

I thought I would start off the new year with a fervent wish to hit 125 by my 30th birthday. Any number below 125 will be a bonus ).  I have about 4 months and a bit before that momentous occasion, and I am optimistic (ish). I just have to remember the three M’s: (a) moderation, (b) motivation and (c) meaning.

Moderation: I am hoping that I can be moderate in my food consumption. I don’t have to give up everything I love, nor do I have to sabotage myself when I do have a bad day. I have to remember that it’s ok to have a little bit of everything, as long as I make sure it’s not in excess. Within points. Within reason.

Motivation: This is the hardest thing for me, I think. Staying motivated in the face of adversity, remembering that a little goes  a long way, maintaining a healthy attitude towards weight loss - these are things that don’t come very easily to me. And I definitely find it very hard to sustain any momentum I gain from my motivated “jumpstarts”. This year, I hope I can continually approach each day with a renewed faith, dedication and optimism.

Meaning: This is rather obscure, but I needed another “M” word :) Essentially what I mean is that I’m doing this for a reason. Weight loss has a special significance - losing weight will give me the confidence I need to tackle my other issues. It won’t solve anything, but that bit of self confidence is something I need. The process of losing weight is also making me realize what issues I do have, it’s also teaching me what I have to do, and it’s making me learn the value of things and people. I’m discovering myself, every day. And I hope to always remember that to me weight loss means learning to appreciate the hard work that goes into taking care of yourself, and that I can finally prove that I do believe I’m worth that.

Here’s to a wonderful 2009 for us all.


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  1. bosoxfan on January 5, 2009 7:08 pm

    I think even though you deem it obscure, the meaning really is the motivation! What other better reason can you have than to improve the way you view yourself? Learning about yourself is a huge part of this entire process and so is the realization that it is connected to self-worth. I think you’re well on your way!

  2. P on January 5, 2009 9:45 pm

    That’s great. Sounds like a good plan and you seem pretty committed to it. You’ve lost weight before I know you can do it again.
    I’ll definitely be sending good motivation vibes your way until you reach your goal. :)

  3. Hena on January 6, 2009 1:35 pm

    Aino, I think that it’s great that you are keeping the whole weight loss thing in perspective in the sense that you know that it won’t solve all the things in your life that you’d like to solve. From my experience, what I find is great about maintaining a healthy weight, is that then one’s weight is one less thing to worry about, out of all the many things that we worry about every day. It can be taken off the mental desktop, so to speak. Not sure if I’m making any sense here.

  4. Aino on January 7, 2009 12:06 pm

    bosoxfan: thanks! yeah i think you’re right. The meaning is what gives me the motivation, or it should anyway! Here’s hoping that I really am on my way! :)

    P: thanks, i’ll need all the good vibes i can get :)

    Hena: you’re making complete sense! It’s one of the major factors in my life that affects how i view myself, and having that taken care of will allow me the time and the mental resources to worry about the other aspects of my life! :)

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