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Friday 24 February 2012

Blogger Challenge Week 2...... Positivity

It's Friday again, and that means Whirlsie's blogger challenge.  This week the challenge is to write about something positive about the 12wbt -  something you are taking up,  what you are giving yourself and what are you learning.   This of course is in contrast to the things you normally associate with making a healthy lifestyle change - what you have to give up, what you can't do anymore, blah, blah, blah.



I have been quite open about my struggles with unhelpful thoughts, but believe it or not, I am quite a positive person.  I love how just being positive about a situation can change how you feel about everything.  For example, I weigh 104.1Kg as of this morning (yep, squeezed in a sneaky mid week weigh!!).  I can either be despondent by this number and let it tell me how hopeless I am to have let myself get to that weight or how hard it will be to lose all the weight I need to to be in a healthy weight range.  Or I can say good on me, I've lost 3+ kilos and I'm obviously making some good choices and there's every indication that I can keep doing that. 

In both scenarios I am in exactly the same situation, same weight, no variables except the positive or negative slant I put on things.  With a negative slant everything becomes hopeless, difficult and beyond reach.  With a positive mindset I become empowered and hopeful.  No difference in physical situation - poles apart in terms of psychological well being!!



Here are my 3 favourite positives from the 12wbt so far, remembering that it is only Day 12..... 

  • I have learned that I can be patient for the weight loss and fitness I want and that I can be consistent and disciplined  in order to achieve them.

  • I've been given amazing support by so many people I don't even know.  Honestly, the forums, blogs and facebook comments add immeasurably to the 12wbt.  I have been encouraged and been able to encourage.

  • I've given myself a whizz bang new set of bathroom scales, a beautiful set of kitchen scales, a fab watch/heart rate monitor and new work out gear!!  (I was sounding a tad tooooo earnest, so I thought I'd sling this one in.  Can't wait until I can give myself nice new clothes or Lorna Jane work out gear!)


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    1. Thanks Whirlsie, and thanks for starting up the blogger challenge. Hope you have a great week ahead.

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  2. The key to success: exactly that attitude! Brilliant post. x

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    1. It's not always easy to be positive, but I'm hoping to return to a positive mindset quicker than ever before after any setback, rather than using it as a license to give up.

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  3. Hehe, I walked past Lorna Jane the other day and I said to my hubby, I can't wait to buy a workout outfit from there

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    1. Lorna Jane is my goal. Not quite sure why, I do like a lot of their gear, but I think it's just that their large doesn't fit me that it gives me something to aim for!!

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  4. Your blog is always so refreshing to read with positivity oozing from each post. You sound like you're winning the battle :)

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    1. Thanks Raelene - i hope i'm winning the battle, but I only started my 'journey' 2 weeks ago, so I'm very wary.... just takin' baby steps! You're going great guns!

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  5. Love your positive attitude! It's pretty infectious, I felt a boost of positivity just reading this post. Oh and it has also inspired me to reward myself with a workout gear from Lorna Jane for my achieving my next milestone, hehe!

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    1. Lorna Jane is going to do very well from this 12wbt round - we should be getting commission from them! Hope you have a very positive week 3!

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