Control - What we can and can't control

I have learnt recently that there are some things in life we can't control, but there are also many things that we can't control

- I cannot control everything in life
- I cannot control the words, actions and thoughts of others
- I cannot change the mistakes that I have made in the past

You know what I can control??


ME!


- I can control the little things (and occasionally the big things) in life that will make me happy
- I can continue to track my food and make positive and healthy choices in regards to myself and my lifestyle
- I can commit as a whole to my martial arts training and open the ears and listen to the corrections and advice that I'm given and take the onboard and commit to getting better
- I can control my attitude - instead of using negative words, such as I CAN'T OR FAILED OR TOO HARD.  Use words such as I CAN AND I WILL.  Using positive terms will keep me in a positive headspace to continue and succeed not only in the weight loss journey, but also in life.  
- I can control my behaviour within my lifestyle- by spending more time with my friends, surrounding myself with people who are going to lift me to higher heights and not drag me down.  By setting goals and achieving them, no matter how small and and acknowledging the success that I have achieved so far.  


I know that in this hectic world we all live in, alot of things are out of our control, but remember not all things.  We control what we can, personal things that shouldn't be out of our control.  Having control of these things can make you mentally strong and in some cases also physically. 


Do you have control of yourself?

Weigh In 2/7/11

Okay so I had weigh in on Saturday and it didn't go according to plan.  I had, had a good week up until Thursday when a friend invited me out to dinner.  I thought okay- you know I've had a good week.  I've only used 10 Propoints out of my weekly stash of 49, I'll make a positive choice and it will all be fine.  Boy was I wrong!

I got to the Coffee Club and ordered diet coke- no Propoints, and grilled chicken on turkish bread with lettuce, tomato and some kind of sauce was on it.  This would have to be one of the healthiest things on the planet!  But at weigh in I gained 0.9kg.  I couldn't believe it.  I thought I've worked out hard, I've ate well.  But this lesson has showed me that I can't do this so close to my weigh in day!

Gain

Tracking this week

Tracking

Tracking

I left my meeting not feeling at the good about myself.  Just disappointed and frustrated!  But then I had an epiphany and thought, Look- you are the only one that can change what happens from now into the future- There's no point feeling upset and down about what's happened, shut the door on it and move on.  That's exactly what I have done.  I've had a good weekend and will have an awesome week!

Now its time to forget about that week and focus on moving forward and having a kick ass week this week!

Week of Reflection and Achievements

So this week for me has been a good week.  Monday was a little bit dodgy because we had a public holiday, but I managed to kick some ass the other 4 days after Monday to pull a 1.1kg loss and finally achieving my first 10kg loss!

Weigh In this week and hit my first 10kg loss

My weight loss from yesterday has really set me in a good focused mood heading into next week.  I never do any exercise on weigh in today, but as soon as Saturday is over and Sunday is in the house- so is exercise.  Today I went swimming this morning and did around 40-45 minutes, which unfortunately due to the chlorine in the morning it leaves me with really bad allergies.   I was just about to crawl into bed this afternoon to try and sleep it off, but next thing Jason rang asking if I wanted to Knapsack, now at first I was a little bit hesistant, I thought I'm already sneezing and about ready to fall asleep, but he was like you'll be find the fresh air will do you good.  I admit I felt better for getting out and doing it but then I got home and the allergies started again!

This week is definately going to be a good week though I can feel it as they say in my bones.  I have got through the weekend, tracking well, made plans to combat the coming week.  I have selected my meals I'm cooking for the coming week.  This week I'm cooking Mexican Beef Pan Fry, which I have actually just finished cooking

Prepping the food

Finished Product- so filling!

The other dish I am doing this week is Italian One Pan Lamb, both these recipes are out of the "Love your food" book that comes with your binder.  

Time to making some more positive changes for the week ahead and continue to do what is working for me as well, which is:

- Training - both incorporating running, swimming and kickboxing
- Tracking- which I'm counting every morsel that goes in between my lips get tracked
- Positive Food Choices- Making choices of healthy foods that are going to assist my with my weight loss
- Focus- Stay focused ton what I want to achieve and work hard towards it
- Support system- Stay in contact with friends who support this decision both on and off facebook and the Weight Watchers Online Community.
- Attend my meeting next Saturday and weigh in and aim for another good loss

What positive changes are you looking to make this week?