I did something a few weeks ago that I said I would never do again – I weighed myself. That wasn’t too bad, as I promised myself that I wouldn’t get on the scales again for six months. But the temptation was too great. I had been taking much more exercise, eating healthily, most of the time, and was itching to see the results.

 

 So at the weekend I jumped on the scales only to discover I had not shed a single pound! The old thoughts and feelings flooded back as I began to beat myself up about the odd time in the past few weeks when I had over overeaten.

 

Then I stopped myself and began to think about how, only minutes before, I had felt so positive about myself. Yet again I had fallen into the trap of linking my self-esteem with my weight. I had attached myself to an outcome which had a chance of demotivating me.

 

Thinking about it now, I can see how much more productive it is to attach ourselves to outcomes that only motivate…

 

J        Doing things that feed our soul, not our weight issue

J        Creating and seeking happiness in our lives

J        Making time for self-loving actions for ourselves

J        Setting aside time to practice mindfulness and connecting with the present moment as often as possible

J        Counting our blessings every day

J        Creating space and time for the people who feed our souls

 

 The weighing scales have gone and in their place are the self-loving actions that will inevitably let my body settle at the weight it was born to be.

 

Letting go of the need to be a certain weight, by a certain time, can be not only very freeing but also a great stress reducer. And that means less comfort eating, which is always, in my book, a good thing.