I was reading the insert that comes with the Touchstones set, and in the front it talks about having a mindset that is fattening. That really resonated with me because this past week in spite of my very heavy workout schedule, my mindset became very fattening. I started telling myself that I was just too stressed to take time away from my desk to eat lunch. I was too busy to get the extra rest that my body was telling me I needed. So I kept pushing and pushing until something had to give, and that “something” unfortunately was my eating. I had four stellar days on program but the last three headed towards my weigh in were . . . well let’s just say they weren’t on plan. The thing that I’m proud of is that I have enough days of following the program behind me now that I had 100% confidence that I could turn it around. On weeks when I know I’ve gained, those are the MOST important weeks to get on the scale. No point in continuing the fattening thinking with lies like I’ll miss this week or why should I go when I know I’ve gained. This means more to me than just reaching my goal weight. That’s important but it’s also important that I learn how to handle a lapse. When I gain at my goal weight I will know how to get right back to goal as a result of weeks like this. I did over six hours of exercise, I packed my JC food on my flight, I requested a microwave and fridge in my hotel, and I noticed my thinking had become “fattening” and turned it around. So while I had a gain this week I am happy to say that I lost a lot of other baggage that comes with this journey! I also had three people comment on how much weight I’ve lost. Funny how that works, when you lose your “fat head” thinking. I really believe we all project how we’re feeling much more than we know. I’m feeling confident. I may or may not reach my 40lbs loss by my birthday but I know I will reach it and exceed it because I KNOW how to navigate the rough patches of my program and to me that’s PRICELESS. So being a fat head for a moment has its good points!

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