This morning on one of the mailing lists I read someone was wanting an opinion on whether she should skip weigh in after a bad week. Another wise weight watcher told her that she never skips weigh ins because it’s just her “rule” that she go each week.
I like that. It made me think. I have set forth “rules” for how I lose and maintain my weight loss. Why? Because I’m one of those anal retentive control freaks (should there be a comma there??) who works very well within guidelines. Now let me be clear. I’m not Harvy Milquetoast. I don’t sit around waiting for someone to tell me what to do. In fact I hate to be told what to do by anyone but me. However, I work very well within boundaries if there is some freedom. From there I set my personal rules for me. Once I set these rules I am adamant that I stick to them.
So here are my five rules for losing and maintaining.
- I journal every single day. Period. Even on vacation, I’ll bring my Palm and journal.
- There is no such thing as going off program. Period. Stress, holidays, good times, bad times, etc. will always be there and provide easy excuses to go off so I don’t use them. I have a specific number of calories I eat per day and if the holiday is on a Thursday and and I don’t have enough calories left, I figure a way to fit it in.
- I step on the scale every single week. Period. That is how I know what’s going on with my body.
- I take a moment and let it go if the scale isn’t what I want to see. I own up to it on the mailing lists and my weight tracker. If it’s too high, I adjust my maintenance calories. I don’t beat myself up.
- I exercise six days a week. Period. I need to keep my fire stoked if I want to burn the fuel.
That works for me. These things are non-negotiable (barring illness for number five). I think of it like this…I don’t always “feel” like taking a shower in the morning. Sometimes I’m not in the mood to brush my teeth (I’m not…I actually hate the shock of that toothpaste and cold water in the mornings). I’d often like to spend 30 more minutes in bed in the morning. But every day I get up when the alarm rings, I brush my teeth, I take a shower because it is part of being an adult and taking adult responsibility for my life. Nobody wants to be around a late stinky person!
That’s how I think about my rules above. I may not want to, I may not “feel” like it, but I do it. I am an adult. I am in charge of this body God gave me. It may not always be fun, but in the long run, it is always worth it.
Do you have rules for your weight loss or other areas of your life? If so, I’d love to hear them.
Tags: motivation, Nutrition, rules, Weight Loss, weight watchers
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