Mar 01 Tales from the Downsizing Trenches

As I sit down to write this obligatory post (I promised, remember?) my mind is going a zillion different directions.  What I think I’m realizing- is that I’ve been (mostly) consistent with the external choices that relate to downsizing (minus the last three days), but I’ve been ignoring the internal ones.  I could say it’s for lack of time or lack of emotional energy- but really, I know it’s because of  fear.  I don’t want to go there… but I know that to really succeed, I need to.

I’m not going there yet- but just putting words to me knowing I need to explore the roots behind this struggle makes it all the more real. Upcoming.

So, back to the surface…

- I’m almost done with week 6 (one run to go) of my 9-week running training program.  I still hate the act of running- but I’m (strangely) enjoying that I choose to do it anyway.

- I’ve turned my nose up at the scale (because those numbers still feel like a kick to my heart) and embraced the measuring tape as my new motivational friend.   Since the end of January, I’ve said goodbye to 4 inches on my waist and toned my arms by an inch and a half.  That feels great.

For the month ahead:

- I will do better about planning my meals ahead of time so that I keep my calorie in-take in check

- I will keep healthy snacks on-hand, ready to grab

- I will make more of the little choices that add up to big results

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