It's the Little Things that Count

Sometimes while travelling on this weight loss journey I forget about the little things, the little victories that put a huge smile on my face because it's something I've achieved through hard work and determination. For the past couple of weeks I have been thinking about this on and off, all the things I am now able to do, the changes in my body that I can see, the difference in how I feel not only physically but also emotionally.

So what are my little victories so far?

• I can stand and bend down to touch my toes without wanting to pass out
• I can sit on a chair and lower my chest to my knees, a while back my stomachs would have gotten in the way
• I can do seated Russian twists with a medicine ball! My stomachs (yes two of them)  used to get in the way.
• I can fit on the swings at the park without my ass overlapping the seat and without pain. No more deep marks left on my legs from the chains that attach to the seat!
• I love myself more
• I've gained confidence in myself 
• I believe in myself
• The radical mood swings have gone
• I can feel my ribs and hip bones!
• My anxiety level has lowered, I can talk to people in the eye, that is a huge achievement for me!
• I can say no to tempting foods without feeling left out
• I can run around with my daughter and not want to either pass out or vomit after five minutes
• I can easily walk 15km with speed and not stop!
• I sleep better and leap out of bed in the morning excited about going for a workout!
• and much, much more!

It's important to take note of the little things because it helps to keep on track. We all get so caught up in the number on the scale that we don't appreciate these non-scale victories which are just as important.

So take the time to discover and realise your little victories and embrace them!

Barbs xx