Camy here. Well, I’m still going strong on my weight loss/getting fit/getting healthy journey!
I’ve been on SparkPeople.com (friend me! Mary Griffith’s there, too!) for about 6 or 7 weeks now, and while I don’t always stick within my calorie range, I don’t go over by too much.
I’ve also been pretty consistent with my workouts—I do some form of cardio about 6 days a week, and a really short strength training program (gotta prevent osteoporosis!) 3 days a week. I’m doing the Couch to 5K program for 3 of my cardio days, and the other days I just take it easy and go for a walk with the dog or do some gentle biking on the stationary bike.
While all that might sound like it was a breeze, it’s been a TOUGH 6 weeks. Every day is a BATTLE to not stuff my face with potato chips or overindulge on chocolate. Every day is a BATTLE to get myself to exercise, especially when I’m tired or just feeling lazy, which is pretty much ALL THE TIME.
Sigh.
So I’ve started seeing each day I eat well or exercise (mostly exercise) as a small victory. It is a small victory when I choose a tangerine over a cookie. It is a small victory when I go for a 30 minute walk with the dog. It is a small victory when I go to bed with my stomach growling rather than snacking on something.
Anytime I eat a cookie or don’t walk the dog or snack on something before bed is NOT a failure. I try to forget about it and focus on the NEXT small victory instead.
My days have become marked by all my small victories.
Some days I have fewer small victories than other days, but I always have at least one small victory each day, and that’s good.
How about you? What are some things you’re struggling with and what small victories can you accomplish during the day?
Camy Tang
lives in San Jose, California. She previously worked in biology research,
and she is a staff worker for her church youth group. She runs the Story Sensei critique service, and her latest Asian chick lit novel, Single Sashimi, is out now. Join her newsletter YahooGroup for monthly Christian fiction giveaways!
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