It is December 7th - only 2 weeks to go before the height of the Holiday season hits. With a view of the horizon, I'm trying to keep my eyes on the real prize. "Eyes on the real prize" is my season's mantra to help me through the distractions, pitfalls and hurdles.
I'm getting close to my weight goal and am so excited to be fitting in sizes that I haven't seen in several years - it is a place that I didn't really believe that I'd reach when I started my first bet in April. My weightloss track record definitely wouldn't have predicted it and yet, with the help of the Dietbet universe, here I am circling to the center.
I'm happier and healthier, I'm having fun seeing all the physical changes and outfitting them too. The danger is getting complacent and not continuing to walk the consistent path that got me here.
The comments that I'm getting these days while nice and well intended could keep me standing still or moving backward if I listen: "hey skinny," "you're withering away,"(totally not true, was just approaching the "normal" wt. zone, but I have an athletic build) and someone even said "stop losing weight." Our life's soundtrack will always be filled with varying choruses.
I'm not listening to that - I'm focusing on the inner wisdom and am keeping my eyes on the real prize.
The December road is bumpier now and there are lots of opportunities for distraction and indulgence. I'm definitely a bit anxious about getting everything done while keeping on the healthy path - I'm definitely a little worried about reaching this last Dietbet goal of the year.
At the same time, I know that I've come this far and I am determined to keep moving and getting better.
I'm keeping in mind the path that got me here - it will continue to inform the way forward to the endless center. . .