Wanderlustee's Journal, 19 December 2020

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Can we acknowledge the psychological struggles that can accompany any fitness journey...The sometimes feeling like it's not working..Seeing results and feeling esctatic and everything in between.

We are all on this journey for different reasons and whether you are at a high point or even low point. Acknowledge that, do what you need to to keep going or get back on track. Adopting a whole new lifestyle is not easy especially when you're the trailblazer for those around you or are at it alone on a daily basis.

One of the hardest lessons I have had to learn is that the people I care about and love will not always be my biggest cheerleaders. They absolutely love me and support me but my fitness journey is mine alone. Sometimes they get it and sometimes not so much. I can still love them and I can still remain consistent for me. I need to be my biggest cheerleader 🌱

143.3 lb Lost so far: 22.0 lb. Still to go: 0 lb. Diet followed reasonably well.

Diet Calendar Entry for 19 December 2020:

1495 kcal

Fat: 46.84g | Prot: 47.25g | Carb: 208.76g. Lunch: Steers Milkshake , Potato Salad Side Dish , Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables, Sunbake Brown Bread, White Grapes. Dinner: Baked or Fried Coated Chicken with Skin, KOO Chakalaka, Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables, Iwisa Braaipap, Tropika Peach Flavoured Dairy Fruit Mix. Snacks/Other: Jungle Energy Bar Nuts, Carrots , Simba Salted Peanuts, Bananas . more...

losing 1.3 lb a week

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Comments

Absolutely! Yes it does sometimes feel like a lonely journey but we need to rise up to the challenge and become stronger in the process... At least we have our FS family!! ☺️💛

19 Dec 20 by member: Shihaam R

Couldn't agree more @Shihaam R😊

19 Dec 20 by member: Wanderlustee

Wonderful post, I’m a firm believer in a holistic fitness journey: you can’t be physically ok if you’re not mentally & even spiritually ok. This is why endorphins from exercise are AMAZING as they’re a natural antidepressant/ feel good hormone. I always recommend exercise if you’re feeling low. Keep pushing, you clearly have a great support structure! 💙

19 Dec 20 by member: Robyn.09

Speak on it!

19 Dec 20 by member: miqkaylastofberg

I really needed to read this thank you for the words of encouragement 👏🏻

19 Dec 20 by member: raylene89

Preach!!! Well said ☺️

19 Dec 20 by member: Nix38

Agreed. This is a very lonely journey for most, and that is why a community like this is so amazing. I showed someone a few "Before and after pics" form FS, and that convinced her to take this journey as well. We are our own biggest enemies, as well as our best own cheerleader. When no one is around, what do we do? What to we think? Today I count myself very blessed to be sober for 3 years and 3 months now. I was sober for 6 years at one stage, and then convinced myself "I can handle just a cider at a braai". Boy, was I wrong. It took me 4 years before I quit again... and that was a VERY long and very hard journey... but there I learned - take it ONE hour at a time. Ask for grace for one hour. Want that chocolate (that no one will know about)? Promise yourself you will wait just one hour... and get busy with something. Then you promise you'll wait one more hour. If it is going to happen; If we are going to fit in that 1 pair of jeans we ALL have (that is now 3 sizes or more too small... it's up to us. And what better place with a community like this to help each other along? Stay honest, stay accountable, and have some grace with yourself. You are doing great! :-)

19 Dec 20 by member: KaapseKind

100% I'm calling it get obsessed with myself 😁💪 workout first then everything else comes after.

20 Dec 20 by member: pavendree naidoo

@Robyn.09 ...I actually totally agree.. Working out when I feel meh😒has been very beneficial.