Mind/body game

For the first time since I started playing this game of weight loss, 10 months ago, I finished an eight week game with no real break.  I did this WITH another 30 plus women and men...It was tough, but we were trying to simulate real life...because, in the real world, if we are without each other, there is no "ONE WEEK GAME OFF."  In real life, we are always Game ON.

So, officially, right now, we are Game OFF, right now.  We stepped on the scale after a quick run to the bathroom this morning, and for some of us, a happy dance occured.  My Gaming Friend, M.D., did a happy naked dance...she is almost 100 pounds down, and an inspiration to ALL OF US!!  She is just a few pounds from her goal weight, and an example of great attitude, great commitment and great perserverance.  She showed us before/after pics, and they are, mind-blowing.  I am so VERY proud to watch her succeed.

Which leaves me with everyone else.  We are on Game Off.  Some of us may be confused about how we feel right now.  The major bonus of this group of incredibly supportive people, is that we are, indeed, incredibly supportive.  We may feel a little down that this month wasn't month one with 10 pounds down, but even at 2.8 pounds, we are better, healthier and truly, probably, happier because of this whole game.

So, no downers, please.  Look at the photo above and remember exactly what it says.  Your body is listening to your mind...don't be down on you...even if you MAINTAINED, you didn't GAIN or even if you GAINED a little, it wasn't alot.  And, if you lost, and lost alot, don't blow this week...blowing a month of success in a week, is worse on your psyche than maintaining for a month...I know what I am talking about...I have done it... :)

Keep positive, keep going.  Enjoy your weekend, but don't throw it all to the wind.  Your body is listening to your mind...keep telling it the right things...food is to nourish, and enjoy...but one doesn't have to eat alot of it to enjoy it fully...enjoy your week off, but come back ready to be focused and lose...summer survival is around the corner my friends...and we are heading toward it POSITIVELY feeling better...because that picture above is MY FUTURE!!  (well, close anyway!!)


xxxx, Barb