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28 Boost Last Day
This month has gone quickly with lots of ups, downs, and dental work for me.
Hopefully I helped you discover something and I leave you with this thought, What are you willing to give up for your goal?
Until you are willing to give something up you will gain nothing.
I mean I think the correct answer here is that I have to be willing to give up the time to put in the work. But even MORE so, I need to be willing to be consistent in giving up my time.
28 Boost Day 14
So I’ve been talking about negative statements and their impact on us. Today continues that theme with the, “I can’t” statement.
When we place a limit on what we can and cannot do or what we can or cannot have we set ourselves up for failure. Instead of saying “I can’t run a 5k” say, “I can run this far or long”
Instead of saying “I can’t have candy” say, “I can have this treat!”
The goal is to live life to it’s fullest, but you can’t do that with negative limits. We need to set boundaries for ourselves and enjoy the freedom that gives us. Does that make sense?
GIRL I’m 100% all for having this treat hahahahahaha I found out that one of my supervisors has done a low carb diet for the past 6 months. Like SUPER good for her because she’s lost 45 pounds and all that and good for her! Buttttttt I found out because she was taking a picture of ONE piece of chocolate she was eating and said “now is this piece worth this many carbs?” And I was having none of that shit lol I was like OF COURSE IT IS and had one right along with her!
I think that this is something for me to figure out actually. I’ve realized that I’m very much ALL on or off and I’ll push myself off a cliff before realizing I’m going too hard and need to pull back. It doesn’t have to be framed as “I can’t do this.” It can be framed as “this is what you can do right now.”
28 Boost Day 13
Building on yesterday’s question and thoughts: How do you speak?
Think about what you would say to a friend who failed. Would you be harsh and say they deserved that failure or would you approach them with kindness, grace, and encouragement? Now compare what you say to your friends and what you say or think about yourself. Is there a difference?
We need to give ourselves kindness, grace, and encouragement. Forgive yourself from failures and move on, give yourself the grace and encouragement to move on.
While you work on nourishing your soul don’t forget to give your body good nutrition. I still struggle with meal planning, but I am going to try this plan that my mother saw on Dr. Oz**. How are you at meal planning? What is your go to recipes?
**We don’t watch Dr.Oz nor do we buy 99% of the stuff he is selling but this plan was put together from a chef we like that works on America’s Test Kitchen.
I would never talk to someone the way I regard myself. I also don’t believe I deserve kindness or grace to myself. I only go with “encouragement” but even that is just like a “aight get up and do this shit.” No real positive regard for myself or my work.
I don’t meal plan because this kitchen isn’t mine and I hate the idea anyway. I decide what I have for breakfast, pack my own lunch, and then dinner is whatever was made at home. I used to cook dinner pretty often, but that’s not a thing during internship lol
28 Boost Day ?
Back at it with a question.
What is your feedback loop stuck on?
A feedback loop is a term commonly used in economics to refer to a situation where part of the output of a situation is used for new input. An example of a positive feedback loop would be one where success feeds success.
My feedback loop has been super negative and discouraging to myself. Little statements adding up and undermining my goals. The worst part of my feedback loop has been the phrase, “I can’t do this.”
Even little jokes about bad choices can undermine progress. So with that in mind, change your feedback loop. Personally I will try to change mine about being smart enough for school.
MY FEEDBACK LOOP IS HELLA NEGATIVE AND LITERALLY THE MOST DISCOURAGING THING. Mine doesn’t go on the “I can’t do this” train as much as it just... it’s just a self-hated that is SO deep. It’s a genuine panic when I have to be looking in the mirror. It’s tears welling up when I have a day where none of my clothes “look right” on my body. It’s my matter-of-fact language of “I don’t deserve things at this weight.” AND THEN it’s the fact that I’ve seen no change that just reinforces all of the above. Interestingly, I don’t tend to go into the “can’t do this” world. I don’t really know why.
28 Boost Day 11
Day 11: Accountability.
I find it so easy to fall off the progress truck. Just one day from my routine can knock me off course and take me five days to get back on. How do you keep yourself accountable?
If you don’t have an accountability plan, let’s make one today!
Back to basics for a day before a Yoga melt down…
I keep myself accountable with my Fitbit honestly. I think I’m going to start posting my weekly results here too!
28 Boost Day 10
Another rest day, or as I now call it craft day. Do something today that feeds your soul! Also tell me about it! What feeds your soul?
Honestly, I just want to catch a break and play some video games to relax!
What started as a 28boost reply and turned into the petulant tantrum of a child
"How do you keep accountable?" I just really don't feel accountable to nothin or nobody, including myself. It's all so tangled up. I don't hate myself➡i don't view this body as intolerable➡so why suffer to change it?➡denying myself the food i like feels like suffering➡exercise is never going to be funtimes for me➡so to do what i hate for a result I'm kind of ambivalent about?➡feels like crazy to me. And yet. I'm heavier than my husband➡my weight currently affects how much fun i have on top➡and canoeing➡wait don't conflate those two points➡i suspect I'm letting my weight keep me from some activities➡or not➡maybe it's my fundamental nature keeping from it➡maybe i can find an excuse for anything given enough time and '➡'s. I need to separate the weight loss from appearance and focus on how much better i would feel and look if i just ate healthier. Preeeettyy sure Froot Loops are not helping me in that regard. Ikr. What the hell is my problem. Anyone with an answer to that my inbox is open
28 Boost day 10
Well all i did was shop and eat today, so as far as feeding my soul? Not today. 😊 But what does actually feed my soul? Being outside i think. Reading. Sleeping with Al. I'm a simple girl.
