The challenge part two is turning out to be a totally different adventure to the first.  As I said on the call earlier the first challenge was all so new and daunting, and  I was like a sponge absorbing as much information as I could. Trying everything out, writing notes, doing my homework  fiddling with new recipes, walking, actually jogging and just quietly working away at it all. Getting my health sorted and understanding what was going/not going on as it should.

When Damian asked what the difference between the two challenges is I realised I hadn’t actually seen too much change when in fact there is.  From day one I knew this is the last time I have to loose weight and the first challenge focused on getting the weight off to see the results.  Challenge two  is the bedding down of knowledge and practices of the first challenge. It’s a much clearer picture of the lifestyle choices versus the diet to loose weight. This time round I have the grounding and it’s fun to use that as I work towards the new me.  I’ve done different experimenting to see what works and what doesn’t.  I question myself a lot more, basically working out what makes me tick and what my old triggers were. The sense of achievement so far is such a great motivator that I can feel the final kg.  I realise also that I don’t need rewards along the way as the end result is one HUGE reward and a new wardrobe.  For me a reward now would be a crutch and another learned practice to get over.

I realise too that the comfort zone I thought I was in was in reality deferred living.  Going to Ceroc and suggesting that I thought was out of my comfort zone was old thinking and in hindsight walking in there that first night was no problem.

I now make better definitive choices, no hand wringing and angst these days. I do or I don’t.  If it needs thinking about I go for a walk. My reading material is pretty thought provoking and growing me as well.

Mmmmm what happens next?

Alison

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