Sometimes it is really hard to not get frustrated or impatient. (Remember the old joke, “I want patience NOW!”?) I need to constantly remind myself that as long as I follow my food plan and continue to exercise, I will lose weight.
Have I mentioned that I am not a very patient person when it comes to my own endeavors and performance? Yes, I know that I put an awful lot of pressure on myself. Unfortunately, it’s a lifelong habit.
I’m used to turning over the physical stuff to my program and Higher Power. It is much more challenging to let go of the mental and emotional things. Every morning when I first wake up, I express my gratitude and I ask for help in remaining on my food plan and staying abstinent. When I say abstinent, I know that I’m thinking about the act of abstaining from compulsive eating or binging. Today I realize that I need to broaden that and ask for help in abstaining from certain thoughts. Thoughts like, “I should have lost X number of pounds this week” or “If I do this, I should lose X amount of weight by X date”. Those are only two examples. There’s no end to what I can think up.
For today, I will keep working on having faith in program, Higher Power and myself. For today, I will ask and be open to help in not getting caught up in my head so much and in not pressuring myself with expectations over which I have no control. I am responsible for sticking to my food and fitness plans. That’s the priority for me every day.
Weighty Matters 
Ditto! Thanks!