I weighed in two days ago for the beginning of the transformer challenge, and today it officially started! I have been working on getting into healthier habits since the end of July, so I have already been consistent in my workouts and my eating habits since then and I hope that will help me achieve my goals during this challenge. The last time I did the transformer challenge (almost a year ago now), I didn't even have motivation from the start and unfortunately the threat of losing my money didn't help because I lost it all!
Today, and as I move forward through the next six months, I want to keep in mind the positives and all the things I am happy for right now. And while I am feeling positive and motivated, I want to tell my future self, "You can do it! Don't give up!"
The top change I have made is weighing in every two weeks. It was my girlfriend's terms which I agreed to, that I would only weigh myself once every two weeks. This is because when I get serious about working out and eating right to lose weight, I always get obsessive about the scale and start weighing myself every day hoping for a change overnight when that isn't realistic. Over the last two weeks prior to the weigh in for this challenge, I was able to wait to weigh myself and I lost 2.4 lbs. At first I wasn't very happy about that, but then I realized that that is a healthy weight loss for that span of time and I didn't have to see the ups and downs over the two weeks in between, which allowed me not to get all negative with each little change, so I didn't give up on my goals.
After even this short amount of time with not weighing myself daily, I've realized how helpful it is to my overall mental health. I am not being affected by the number on the scale on a daily basis, so it doesn't influence how happy I am or how I feel about myself for that reason. I instead feel good based on how I am eating and exercising, and generally doing what I should, like trying to be active at every opportunity and avoiding little temptations.
I have learned that working out, rather than eating to deal with my stress (mainly coming from work) is a much better idea, with better outcomes. I feel better physically and mentally because I am working out to help relieve the stress built up from the day, and I am proud of myself for making these changes.
I am a bit nervous about this challenge, but I am also excited and plan to be extremely focused in achieving my goals this time! I am sick of complaining and not doing anything to change the situation. This time, I want to lose the weight and not stop working out and eating right once I reach that goal.