Monday, February 9, 2015

Success is Defined Individually

Everyone defines their success in different ways, I personally like to look at the less obvious things. I'm currently working on my weight loss journey as many of my readers already know, but I find myself struggling with it a lot of the time. I won't deny that, and I want people to truly know that there are more ways to measure success outside of the scale.


I do measure my success by things that matter to me personally. I know that while I'm working on myself I can notice the changes I've been wanting to have. Even though I've only lost a few pounds I can tell that I'm losing fat from my body. I'm able to look in the mirror at myself and feel like I look better. I know that I look better in the simple fact that my clothes are fitting better too.

I bought a pair of size 18 jeans yesterday at +Wal Mart and as much as I love them, they are still slightly tight on me. I'm thinking within the month of March I will be able to fit in to them perfectly. Which while it kind of stinks they don't fit, I'm able to use them as a goal. Fitting into a pair of jeans is a lot more healthy than trying to look at the scale every weigh in and hoping I can make the number go down.

Let's face it, those of us who are struggling with our weight often feel defeated in what the scale says. Even if we say we are fine with it and know that it will change, there will always be a part of us that wants to be that lower number right now.As true as this is, we all have to remember that we will see changes in that number too, but we may notice our body changing first.

I want everyone to stop and think about it for a moment. Do you find yourself looking at the clothes in the department store that you're dying to try on but you're so scared you won't fit in them? Do you think maybe you might weigh too much to do something? Get over those thoughts. They're harmful to your mental and physical health.

Give yourself a pep talk before, during and after a weigh in and MEAN IT. I know it's hard, I struggle with it myself but I am getting better at doing it every time. I choose to be happy with my body even as it progresses, otherwise I'll never love it when I do reach my goals.

Here are my current stats as well as a picture of my body now. My camera on the phone I have right now isn't great, so that's why it's a little grainy. I'll have my digital camera up and running soon hopefully, and then I'll be able to take a clearer shot. Until then!

 Picture & Stats
Weight: 209
Pant Size: 18/20

21 comments:

  1. Best of luck on your journey. I know that the struggle is real and it's definitely something that we have to work on one day at a time.

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  2. Success is definitely different for everybody. Today I thought I would feel much better if I was one belt hole smaller.

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  3. I agree that every individual has to define their own success when it comes to weight loss. That is what motivates people.

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  4. I am on a similar journey and am struggling at the moment. Good Luck to you! Put your mind to it and you can do it!

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  5. Great take on how sucres means different things to all of us in the weight loss journey. Good luck. Hope this jeans fit perfectly very soon

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  6. The weight loss journey is definitely hard work. The rewards are going to be SO worth it though. Keep it up!

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  7. Best of luck for your journey. Losing weight is hard work. I measure success by happiness and health

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  8. Keep going! I'm on a weight loss journey now, too, and it's hard but, yes, you have to celebrate every little success - whatever that means to you individually. Those jeans will be loose on you soon!

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  9. The best part is you are defining for yourself what success will look like for you. Kudos!

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  10. This is a hard journey to be on, I am too! Good luck to you, we can do it!!! I know it!

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  11. Good for you! I hate shopping mainly because things don't fit well, moreso than being too tight. I fit into a shirt finally after years of having it, that I wasn't sure that I'd be able to! :) I will feel successful when I lose the last 40 pounds!

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  12. I am with you. I am dieting now, trying not to get discouraged and knowing that the end results are so worth the work!

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  13. Good luck with your weight loss journey. You look great!

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  14. Losing weight is no joke. I think the most important thing is to have a buddy.

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  15. I totally agree with you, losing weight is like the best thing; it really makes you feel so much better about yourself and life in general!

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  16. Best of luck on your goals! You can do it , don't give up and don't be hard on yourself, you can do it

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  17. It sounds like you've got the positive mindset to meet the goals you've set. I will be cheering you along the way! :)

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  18. I am gauging much of my success this year on my wellness goals. Kudos to you and keep up the great work!

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  19. You are doing great! I am in a similar position and it is so important that we don't let our # define us now or in the future.

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  20. Success differs based on the amount of efforts you put in & the way you implement it. Good luck on your weight loss journey & I am sure you can achieve it some time sooner, if you keep positive attitude.

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  21. I love how you define success in regards to losing weight. I think I am going to take a page out of your book and see my journey the same way.

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