WEEK 3 WEIGH-IN
Do You Believe In Weight Loss Magic?
I do, because it helped me lose two pounds this week.
Good morning, everyone.
And it is a good morning here, because my scale delivered a little happy news: I lost two pounds this week, bringing my net loss to three pounds. Which, for all you mathematicians out there, is 10% of my 30-pound goal.
Whew. I feel like I’m getting some traction here, and I’m pleased.
I’m also surprised. Not so much by the weight loss itself, but by what I think worked most in my favour this week.
Of course, I exercised a reasonable amount and I ate more or less sensibly this week.
But if I were to put my finger on what helped me most this week, it wouldn’t be that. I mean, not exactly.
The difference is subtle here, but let me explain: It wasn’t just my choices. It was what helped me make those choices.
So what helped me make those choices?
It was a magic word.
Wait. What? Did I Just Say “Magic”?
Sure, it’s almost Halloween and all, but surely I don’t believe in magic, do I?
Let me explain.
It happened one morning early last week as I was meditating. In my mind’s eye, I kept seeing a very clear, very specific image of myself: slender, fit, and, to be very specific, wearing a black wraparound dress and black Mary Jane wedges.
To be even more specific than that, my hair was straightened and parted to the side, and I was wearing gold hoop earrings.
To be clear, this is an image of my future self. My current self sports jeans and hoodies and a messy Mom bun.
It was when my timer dinged at the end of 20 minutes that the word — the magic word — popped into my head: Alignment.
Alignment.
Alignment.
Alignment.
I knew exactly what it meant.
Our Choices Must Align With Our Goals
Will I eat a banana or a chocolate chip cookie?
Will I sit on the couch or go the gym?
Will I play a game (or 100) on my phone or go for a walk?
The choices we make must align with our goal (or goals), whether the goal is to lose weight or earn a billion dollars or finish the second draft of our book, or to look smashing in a beautiful dress.
This week, I chose the banana, the gym, and the walk.
And you know what? The choices were almost effortless.
Or maybe I should say they were frictionless.
I didn’t have to argue with myself. It didn’t take a massive amount of willpower to do the right things because my vision was so clear.
All I had to do was make the choices that align with that vision.
Will it always be this easy? I don’t know.
But it’s good news for now, and I’ll take it.
Week Three Progress Report
- Pounds lost this week: 2.0
- Net loss: 3.0 pounds
- Pounds to go by August 31, 2024: 27
Will the magic word keep working? Be sure to check in for next week’s update to find out!