Tomorrow is just another day...

Happy Almost 2007 Everyone!

You never cease to amaze me with your thoughtful posts and support for people on this site. This to me is what a true community is about. Letting others know they are not alone, laughing with them, challenging them, and ultimately holding a space for them (and you) to achieve your dreams!

I know a lot of us will be out and about today - going to parties, seeing friends, hanging with family. And I know a lot of us will be doing the ol' letter writing tradition and setting forth our intentions for 2007. We can run into the trap though of thinking we can just eat anything we want today (and then some) because "well, tomorrow starts a new year." But I want to warn us of watching our behavior today...because after all, tomorrow is just another day!

If we tend to hold on to this belief that our lives will begin tomorrow or after we lose weight from the challenge or after _________________ (fill in the blank), then we may never really develop that type of steadiness needed to really make a change in our behavior. There will always be another "monday", another "event", another "rough week" what will make us triumphant in changing our lives from the inside out is recognizing that we have to live as close to balance as possible. Which means there will be 'slip ups' and there will be 'set backs' but there will also be more days when you eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full because you are also dealing with your emotions and relationships. There will be more days when you choose to forgo desert just because you aren't desiring it - rather than you can't' because of some resolution.

From reading your insightful and heartfelt motivations and reasons for joining this site or joining the challenge, I can feel the passion in your lives toward making this change. I just don't want us to get hung up on the title "New Years" or "Monday" or even "2007". Your life begins now! Every choice you make today will impact tomorrow. Practice small steps of change today. Don't just wait until the clock changes for you to change. Be good to yourself now. Remember your goals. And be loving.

Tomorrow is just another day.

And it will be fabulous.

My blessings to you!!
Jess

Comments

Thanks for the reminder Jess that this challenge is daily & in every we choice we will make. (When we lose this weight these same choices will still need to be made in order to live healthy lives.) I already found myself trapped into thinking about the 6wk challenge and how I could eat whatever I wanted until then! I think success is found in every thoughtful non-impulsive choice we make. Thanks!

Happy New Year to you all. And thank you Jess for giving of yourself and helping to inspire so many.

Happy New Year to ALL... May 2007 be a year of change for each of us, learning first to treat ourselves in a loving way, really believing that is the way that we deserved to treat ourselves. I believe each of us is so worthy. May we encourage and lift each other up in the next few weeks as we move to bring about these changes, and may we as a community of many, become lasting friends who truely care about each other.. Cheers to you all....

right on gail - couldn't have said it better myself! ;)

Thank you for the reminder that I am not in this alone and that it isn't just a vanity thing but a health issue. I can't wait to lose 30 pounds with the inspiration of Jess and our other coaches. Plus not to mention all the new friends to inspire me to reach my goal and be the goddess I know I am. I am with all you all the way!!

This is my first time to visit the site. I appreciate Jess's message and that it is always important to remember that there are so many more important things than my weight. Treating myself well will keep me healthy and my weight in check without worrying about the numbers or sizes so much. My weight fluctuates a lot and I feel like I have been eating non stop since my friend's wedding in October. The parties will at least slow down now and I really hope to feel back to myself soon as I am definately finding no clothes that seem to fit well! That doesn't do much for the psyche. Thanks for a place to help me keep myself motivated to live in healthy ways.

This is also my forst visit, I am hoping to lose this last 15-20 pounds. I have been working out faithfully for the past three weeks. Buring from 300-500 calories at a session 6 days a week. I have not lost an ounce! It is pretty discouraging. I am hoping to get some motivation or feedback to continue from others in this site. Have a great New Year!

Something I learned over the holidays. I was so consumed by getting into the gym atleast 4-5 times a week. I took a break during November and December. And because I was not working out I watched what I ate more carefully. Guess what! I lost 10 pounds. A light went on! It's 80% about the food choices we make and 20% excersice. I will continue to go to the gym, this time 3-4 times a week for 30 minutes to an hour. I will continue to make wise food choices and see if I can lose these last 15 pounds, focusing more on my food choices and why I make them when I make them. I read this great quote once: Excuses are lies disguised as reasons. No more lies for 2007!

what do you write? Tales of woe or great accoplishments, I don't know what to say. I need to lose weight before it kills me. I love to write so this might just work.