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!)