I think sometimes we can be our own worst critics. It seems every time I get back into working out I want to see results asap. If I've done a body pump class when I get home I should have rock hard abs, my biceps should be like Madonna's, and my figure should be perfect. If these results don't happen soon enough for me then I quit. Because why am I putting all the effort and work in, if nothing changes? I have to admit I do feel better afterwards and I have more energy. But that can only sustain me for so long, I need to see results and I need to see them now. The weight loss doesn't happen very quickly for me either. Just around the corner is Thanksgiving and Christmas. Lots of baked goods and yummy foods. This year Thanksgiving is at our house and I'm telling you right now I'm not holding back. I may even fill up my plate twice.
Yesterday at church I took a couple notes, I usually don't but I had invited a friend and she was taking notes so of course I had to. At the very end of the service the pastor put on the big screen "Stop comparing yourself to others". I needed to see that and hear it. I don't compare myself when it comes to "stuff" that other people have but I certainly do when it comes to my body. Once I saw that I realized I do need to stop comparing myself. So many women out there are different shapes and sizes, I should be happy with my own. There isn't anyone out there that is exactly like me. From now on I'm not going to look at what I don't like but what I do. Because I know if my friend was having any body issues that I'd encourage her and tell her how wonderful she looks. Now I need to start doing the same thing for myself.
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