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Mission 2: Take A Reality Check
It’s just as well we spent the first mission finding and unlocking your true motivation, because in this mission we’re going to come face-to-face with some harsh realities.
Don’t worry, I’m not trying to put you off – I’m simply making sure you’re prepared for what it takes to lose weight.
The truth is that losing weight is both harder and easier than most people think.
The bad news is there are certain things you must do and have to lose weight. Non-negotiable.
The good news is that some of the things you thought you’d have to do or to give up don’t really matter.
Let’s see which is which…
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This has been a hard mission for me. I always feel enthusiastic at the start of making health a foreground goal and then life crowds in and the only way I can stop the guilt and failure is to remove the expectations. I know to succeed I need to overcome those hurdles and keep going or I will forever be in the weight loss/weight gain cycle. Time and money I can handle. It’s attention, focus, determination and persistence that I need to develop.
Hi Hayley,
Losing motivation along the way is a common roadblock. Some of the strategies that other members use to stay focused include:
– setting alarms on their phones with reminders
– using apps like Fitbit or myfitnesspal (there are lots to choose from)
– referring to previous pics of you at your ideal weight (in your diary, on your phone, on the fridge)
– leaving little post-it notes in places where you tend to lose focus (in the cookie jar, on the sugar bowl) or leaving inspirational post-it notes to keep motivating you (on the bathroom mirror, on the fridge, on your car’s dashboard.
Eventually you won’t need these prompts to help keep you on track. Once you gain momentum you’re natural motivation will kick in and your new mindset will be in control. Better still, once you start seeing RESULTS you will NOT want to look back! 🙂
Kylie, Community Manager
Positive Statement: I will lose weight for my heart;
healthier body thru daily diet & exercise.
The phrase “you will have to make room for the success” finally cracked through something inside. I make time (room) to take care of my kids, go to work, read, laundry, clean house, check Facebook, etc. but when do I focus on ME and my health? No more! I am determined to put myself first – I can’t effectively take care of others if I don’t take care of myself first.
I’m glad you had that break through, Jane. Make specific goals about what you want to do for you. For example, I will go to Yoga three times a week. Specific goals with a specific timeframe will help you keep on track when unexpected things pop up (as they always seem to do!). You don’t have to share your specific goals here, but I think it’s good to write them down or put them as tasks in your phone for easy reference and hold yourself accountable. 🙂 Kylie, Community Manager
Our group responses are: Time 3 times a week 15-30 minutes
Money you can exercise free at the RC
Determination to exercise to lose weight and better health
Willingness to take action commit to what it takes to lose weight
Get clear in your mind that you will have to make room for the success of this goal
in your life
Positive Statement: I will lose weight for my heart and healthier body.
Our bodies must last a lifetime: Health Maintenance of weight loss & exercise.
Our focus must be on daily exercising: I.e. walking up and down my street twice
a day and then increase each week. In bad weather walk your hallways.
Take a Reality Check Group Feedback:
Losing weight takes the following: time; free exercise at exercise room at RC
for members; attention; focus; determination; persistence; willingness to take
action!
Losing weight by exercising every morning & exercising in the exercise room
at RC Monday through Friday!
Breakfast menu for my group consumers:
Breakfast: four eggs and make scrambled eggs with cheese; cheese omelet
Breakfast: one egg, cup of yogurt, glass of juice, cup of coffee.
2 hardboiled eggs; glass of orange juice and a glass of milk!
Bowl of cereal and glass of orange juice – high fiber cereal.
Pop tart and coffee!
Cereal at night before I go to bed!
Bowl of cereal; coffee or juice!
Desired weight loss: maintain your weight as you’re thin already; lose 12 – 40 pounds!
Mission completed
Great mission! I have been in denial, thinking if I ignore it, the pounds will melt off. No more!!!
Mission 2 completed!
Hi Kathleen, congratulations on completing Mission 2! I’ll be checking in on you to see how you’re working through the program. We’ve just moved our program over to a new system which means you won’t be able to see any comments I’ve made to other members who have done the program. Please let me know if you have any questions. 🙂 Kylie, Community Manager
It’s time to get started on this!
1. Time -> what for? Exercise, eat often, sleep! Sleep!
3. Focus, determination, willingness.. Ok when not on holliday or social events.
I must take the plunge no more thinking about it.
I review this mission every day.. Everything worth having involves some cost
This is a challenge and a definite mind shift. Even now I struggle with moving my goal to be slimmer in the foreground. This mission reminds me that there are cost. Read my motivation page daily to
I have the time and the motivation, just need to forget the feeling of being a ” sad woman on diet” and find the joy of take care of myself.
Where can I view my badges?
I will make the Time for exercise!
Time is always my biggest hurdle in eating right. I’m glad to hear everyone is in the same boat, because I am listening… The good thing is I really want to do this.
I need to get real about this. No more starting over and doing this halfway. I need to be willing to change myself and make this TOP priority for awhile.
In order to get a badge do you have to post to Facebook ? I’d rather not….
Third time trying to add a comment that this mission is done. We will see if I can get it to post.
I’m committed to making this new lifestyle a main focus – what I need to be careful of is not hyper-focusing on the weight loss only (it’s been a downfall before). I have my exercise scheduled 4x a week, and my Zumba friends are such a great support system and also companions on the same journey. My challenge will be getting variety in my foods and making better choices.