[Image from my Operation Beautiful Book Tour Post]
‘I don’t have a goal weight, I have a goal life.’
I heard this quote while watching an interview with an Extreme Weight Loss participant and it really clicked with me!
Along my journey, I realized that a certain number on the scale wouldn’t magically make my life perfect. For years I chased this number while becoming more and more unhappy.
I now focus on creating the life that I want, by taking small steps each day. It’s about how I feel each day when I wake up. If I wake up happy and eager to start the day, I know I’m on the right track. A certain number can’t dictate my happiness, but I can make changes in my life to feel my best.
While, I’m busy baking up orders today, I thought it would be fun to have a Glo Bar giveaway!
Leave a comment below sharing a lesson you’ve learned along your journey or simply share one of your favourite quotes.
One lucky winner will receive a delicious box of 10 Glo Bars! Goodluck!
Coming up, one of our favourite recipes so far in 2011….get excited!
You can clutch the past so tightly to your chest that it leaves your arms too full to embrace the present. ~Jan Glidewell
Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
I heard this quote several years ago, and it has totally resonated with me. It reminds me that we have the power to control our own happiness, and that we can be our own worst enemies at times. If we choose a different path, a different angle, a different view, etc., we can see the sunshine whenever we would like.
My lesson has been that I cannot build my happiness by controlling every aspect of my health. Live a little!
Measurements, progress pics, workout stats, and the way clothes fit are other ways to see that the results from how you’re fueling your body and your workouts. I consider all of the little changes to be small victories in a long race. The scale still has meaning for me but it’s turning into more of a spoke on a beautiful wheel than a hub. And I’ve also learned that my greatest temptations are chocolate, peanut butter, and cheese.
I’ve realized that it’s not the size of my pant size that matters, it’s the size of my heart that truly defines who I am. I’m learning to shed the weight of regret, grudges and heartache that I’ve carried on my shoulders far too long. Once I can fully get rid of the negativity that I’ve been carrying around for years, my weight loss will follow.
“Run when you can. Walk if you have to. Crawl if you must. Just never give up.” – Dean Karnazes
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That the people that think you are beautiful, day after day, inside and out, see your beauty for so much more than a number or an appearance. They love you for so much more and you owe it to them to love yourself just as much.
My 10 year old brother, who has Autism, always says “Today is perfect. I don’t want anything to change today” when he’s happy and loving his life in that moment. I think if a 10 year old can say that, there’s no reason for all of us to try to live life in fulfillment of each day, as well.
I’ve learned that it’s okay to make mistakes. I’m human! When I eat something I probably shouldn’t have/don’t work out when I should have/make a mistake at work, it’s because I’m HUMAN, not because I’m a failure. Sounds obvious, but it has taken me a long time to get to that point!
I think I’ve learned that tomorrow isnt guaranteed so we really need to focus on not only each day – but each MINUTE of each day… we’re also not guaranteed the next hour :)
I’ve learnt that you really can’t love anyone till you love yourself…Even though i’m still struggling to love myself for who i am
Things that have gotten me through the years since I started having panic attacks:
1) My anxiety isn’t who I am.
2) Perfection isn’t real, so why bother with it?
3) Quiet the negative voice.
And a close fourth is the idea that you take the good with the bad. I might have anxiety, but the other side of that coin gives me all kinds of things I value: attentiveness, awareness, the ability to practice mindfulness, empathy, and the list could go on and on. When I realized that, I stopped beating myself up so much for the “failure” of having the attacks, and (surprise surprise) eventually stopped having them. Your struggles are part of who you are, but they’re not everything.
I’ve learned the hard way that eating is the only option to stay healthy!
I love the first photo I always think of happiness as a journey not a destination and always enjoy the ride!
One of the things I’ve learned over time is that there is no such thing as “perfect”. You’ve got to put your heart into everything you do and embrace the wonderful person that you are, imperfections and all.
“So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?””
— Hebrews 13:6 (NIV)
I love this quote. It reminds me that it doesn’t matter what others think of me. What only matters is that I am confident in my actions, my choices and myself.
“Okay is good enough”
I’m a complete perfectionist, and it’s caused me a lot of stress and sleepless nights. Reminding myself that not everything needs to be done to my ridiculously imposed standards has become an important piece of my daily routine – whether in terms of healthy eating, projects for work, even cleaning.
“A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows the public opinion.”
Such a great quote, old Chinese saying. Of course I would edit this to say “WOMAN”. :-)
Applying this to weight and body image – you will be happiest and healthiest at the weight that works for YOU, not what the public or media or stupid hollywood trends tell you!!
I would simply go with the quote: ” You are what you eat!”. It makes so much sense when we really think about it.
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. This gets me through some difficult times.
I learned that I don’t want to live a life of deprivation. I don’t want to live a life that is all non-fat and sugar substitutes. By embracing real food, I found the balanced life that I had always wanted.