On this week’s post, I thought it would be a good time to give you an update on how things are going on my personal weight wellness journey. Why now? Because it was seeming to me that things have been in a holding pattern.

For the past 6 weeks or so, my weight has been bouncing around the same number. Officially qualifying for a plateau. I won’t lie, it’s not awesome to see the scale stay in the same place. However, I haven’t let it get me more than momentarily frustrated.

What I have done is allow it cultivate my curiosity as non-judgmentally and non-shame inducing as I can:

  • I’ve asked myself whether I am doing anything differently that may be affecting my weight loss, and try to see where I may be able to tweak.
  • I have also been exploring in what ways I may be able to up level my game. For instance, for the first time since starting this journey, I have added strength training to my routine twice per week.
  • I have recognized that I still sometimes let snacks get the better of me, and I’m working on being more mindful.
  • Further, my body is experiencing hormonal changes with irregularities in my cycle. Perhaps perimenopause? I am not fully sure.
  • Finally, I have also been working on my mental game, and through my free writing, I have been able to realize my fear of being seen, and perhaps a fear of success – they are intertwined, I believe. The awareness of this is the biggest piece, and I continue the work of teaching my brain to believe all is well and safe.

It turns out that I did still lose inches during these weeks, while not losing weight. So, things are still shifting in my body, along with my mind.

As you know, when a plane is circling around and around while waiting for permission to land, but not getting anywhere, it is in a holding pattern.

However, in this case, I don’t really think I am in a holding pattern even though it could look that way, and certainly no one would blame me if I thought so. Instead, by being kind and reflective, I’ve given myself the gift of gaining altitude. I can take this scale steady state as an opportunity. To pull up and get a broader view, and adjust my flight path.

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