It is scheduled.....your vacation. Excitement sets in because you're visiting a place you've never been to before. Excited about having new adventures, etc. Then you see it......the phrase you've been waiting for......all the comforts of home. Whether it be the treadmill, the fluffy pillows or plenty of bottled water.
Or the smell of your favorite comfort food. Your mouth waters at the thought of meatloaf, mac and cheese, or that platter of fried chicken. Then you remember what you've worked so hard to achieve and wouldn't want to ruin all that hard work.
I stepped up with my big girl panties on and went ahead and weighed on Sunday. Not as bad as I thought. The last two weeks have had their shares of stressful moments. And I seemed to want was comfort food....or what I now called comfort food.
Those things I call comfort now are my running shoes, being able to walk, and apples. But I also find (sometimes) the inside of my house very comfortable. I tend to be the "all or nothing" type person and when those things I've wanted or waited for so long don't happen, the the thought of cozying up on my couch is the best thing.
I was added to a singles group via facebook. It's quite entertaining and it takes over my entire feed, which is good I suppose this week with all the Valentine (yuk!) posts. It has prompted me to step outside my comfort zone to do things. The other night I went to an event and I was so out of my comfort zone it felt like outer space. I suppose it's because I didn't have an escape plan. And the night before that I was in the same area of my comfort zone but just outside a little bit. Got my behind slapped and hoisted off the ground.
That's what this new life of mine is all about.....leaving my comfort zone and doing things I normally wouldn't do. But when I am so far removed from it that I start having panic attacks, I can't seem to get inside fast enough. I remember the first time I walked into Victoria Secret. I remember thinking, why am I in here? And look now, I can't stay out of it. Maybe because my zone is within eye range.
I could choose to attend events within a certain mileage radius. But then I would only see what was within that 30 miles. I wouldn't get to experience anything outside that 30 miles. No, I'm not going to stay within that 30 miles. But when I leave the zone, I will have an escape route.
All the comforts of home. Wouldn't it be nice if those things we choose to do that are outside our comfort zone weren't so far out after all? It'd be nice if all the restaurants had Weight Watcher Smart Points on their menus. Sometimes we need those comforts of home to make us feel safer. I think if we are able to still have those favorite things with us when we leave the zone, we are able to enjoy this new experience better.
The theme this week is Who Do You Inspire? I was thinking about this. This may sound corny or selfish, but I inspire myself. I inspire myself to continue this healthy journey and learning to leave the zone and enjoy new experiences. Meet new people.
Y'all have a great week! Yes, Happy Heart Day.......just because y'all are cuties.
Christina
I was added to a singles group via facebook. It's quite entertaining and it takes over my entire feed, which is good I suppose this week with all the Valentine (yuk!) posts. It has prompted me to step outside my comfort zone to do things. The other night I went to an event and I was so out of my comfort zone it felt like outer space. I suppose it's because I didn't have an escape plan. And the night before that I was in the same area of my comfort zone but just outside a little bit. Got my behind slapped and hoisted off the ground.
That's what this new life of mine is all about.....leaving my comfort zone and doing things I normally wouldn't do. But when I am so far removed from it that I start having panic attacks, I can't seem to get inside fast enough. I remember the first time I walked into Victoria Secret. I remember thinking, why am I in here? And look now, I can't stay out of it. Maybe because my zone is within eye range.
I could choose to attend events within a certain mileage radius. But then I would only see what was within that 30 miles. I wouldn't get to experience anything outside that 30 miles. No, I'm not going to stay within that 30 miles. But when I leave the zone, I will have an escape route.
All the comforts of home. Wouldn't it be nice if those things we choose to do that are outside our comfort zone weren't so far out after all? It'd be nice if all the restaurants had Weight Watcher Smart Points on their menus. Sometimes we need those comforts of home to make us feel safer. I think if we are able to still have those favorite things with us when we leave the zone, we are able to enjoy this new experience better.
The theme this week is Who Do You Inspire? I was thinking about this. This may sound corny or selfish, but I inspire myself. I inspire myself to continue this healthy journey and learning to leave the zone and enjoy new experiences. Meet new people.
Christina
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