The Learning Stage
I am not in the workout craze stage, however I am bringing it back into my lifestyle.
I am not in the super healthy eating stage, however I am making good changes.
I am in the learning and gathering stage. It's a hard stage because little actually changes on the outside, it's all on the inside. It's hard to say "yeah, I haven't lost weight but I have learned how to add more protein."
I don't want to push anything or rush anything, I have done that every other time and failed. At the same time I am one of the most impatient people in the world, I can't stand to wait for 5 minutes for someone much less an indefinite amount of time to start physically feeing better.
So right now I am reading a lot of blogs and learning from their experiences. I am listening to what's inside me and pushing out the negative thoughts. I'm trying not to focus on the next stage but just letting myself be where I am right now and realizing I am ok.
I may not be where I want to be yet but I am trying, every single day. I will keep learning and gathering for as long as I need to. I will keep writing here taking this all one step, one bite at a time, one breath at a time.
I’m impatient too and wish it would just happen NOW. But we must take baby steps before we can run. We’ll get there…I just know it.
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Robin Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:10 am
@Josie – 35 and shrinking, yes, baby steps, with a lot of tripping and falling on my face like a baby
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Thanks for the wonderful reminders! This is just what I needed to read today. And to find out I’m not alone in my “want it yesterday” mentality. Patience, patience, patience.
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Robin Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:11 am
@Jane, I’m so glad my own inner thoughts and contemplations could help someone else.
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Trying counts. Thanks for that reminder — I really need it today.
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Robin Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:12 am
@Barb, glad i could help!
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Every journey starts with one step and continues with you putting one foot in front of the other. I think making small changes and making them stick will go a long way towards these being lifetime habits that you develop.
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Robin Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:13 am
@Lori (findingradiance), it’s hard to keep that momentum going but it’s obviously important.
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I love your attitude about looking at the small changes you are making. The great thing about making small changes is that they oftentimes tend to be the ones that stick around.
One day at a time – that’s what gets the job done.
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Robin Reply:
October 23rd, 2009 at 10:14 am
@Diane Fit to the Finish, it’s not easy, i mean it’s easy but they seem so minimal it’s hard to focus on them as being important.
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Oh! I am with you. I am trying to make a change and make better choices.
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Robin Reply:
October 26th, 2009 at 8:10 am
@passions and soapboxes, good for you!
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