weight loss affirmations

Argh!!  I didn't hit the 50 pound milestone that I expected to at my weigh-in today!  I'm annoyed but not defeated.  These past two weeks have been very successful in terms of staying within my points, making healthy choices and getting in my activity, so that is all that matters.  I'm headed in the right direction.  Yay!

I'm exactly at 49 pounds lost.  I lost 1.2 pounds over the past 2 weeks.  I dunno what happened, but I'm sure my next weigh-in will bring a sizable drop. (And if not, I will not freak out!  I promise that to myself!)

I created a list of affirmations that I've been meaning to print out and pin onto my wall in the bathroom, or maybe put it in a large Ziploc bag and hang it in the shower.  I want to say these affirmations out loud every day.  Being a member of Lakewood Church, I am a big believer in stuff like this.  Even the Buddha said "The mind is everything.  What you think, you become."

I've a had lifetime of telling myself negative things.  I have a lot of positive thinking to do in order to outweigh the bad stuff!

So here are my affirmations.  Feel free to copy and manipulate them to your liking.  I won't be offended if you take out the God stuff :)  I hope they help someone out there.

The only thing that stands in my way is ME.

I will never EVER, EVER give up on my dreams.  Even if I keep falling, I will keep getting back up every time.

I am a warrior.  I enjoy this challenge.  I will fight to the death.  God has armed with strength for this battle.

It’s not “what if…” or “will I..?” I create my own future.  I make the choices.  I am the one responsible for the quality of my life.

I have resurrection power inside me.  I will not put any limits on God.

I don’t have to be perfect, just persistent.  It’s ok to have ups and downs.

I have am well equipped to all God’s called me to do.

I refuse to abuse my body any further.  Today I commit to treat it with love, respect, and gratitude.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Today I will be good to myself.  I will create my own happiness.  I will believe in my own power.  I will inspire someone.

I choose life over death.  I choose freedom over bondage.  I choose love over hatred.  I choose joy and hope over fear.

Nothing will stop me from reaching my goals.  God will give me a fresh supply of strength each day.

I am made for more than this excuse for a life I've been living.  I am made to rise up, do battle with my issues and, using the Lord’s strength in me, defeat them – spiritually, physically, and mentally – to the glory of God.

I might get knocked down but I WILL NOT stay down.

I will come out of this stronger.  What was meant for my harm will be to my advantage.

I am committed.  I am strong.  I am capable.  I am focused.  I am determined.  I am healthy.  I am beautiful.  I am more than a conqueror.  I am blessed.  I am favored.  I am powerful. 

I love myself.  I love to move.  I love eating nutritious foods.  I love to be good to my body.

I am worth it.  I deserve to be happy.  I deserve and am capable of success.  My future is getting brighter and brighter.

this is a fight to the death

Okay, I've been doing "Body Pump" classes at the Y and heard some lyrics from a song that really grabbed my attention.  I googled the lyrics and found out the song is "Conquistador" by 30 Seconds to Mars (mmm - Jared Leto).  I think this is going to become my anthem for the time being.



Here are the lyrics:

This is a fight to the death, our holy war
A new romance, a Trojan whore
We will, we will, we will rise again
This is a fight for the day, night, black and white
A victory dance, a burning riot
We will, we will, we will rise again

Hey, hey, say a prayer

I am the best she claimed and more
A battle scarred conquistador
We will, we will, we will rise again
This is a fight for our love, lust, hate, desire
We are the children of the great empire
We will, we will, we will rise again

Hey, hey, say a prayer
This is a fight to the death!
We will, we will, we will rise again
Hey, hey, say a prayer
This is a fight to the death!

My favorite line is "this is a fight to the death!"  That idea popped up in a Joel Osteen sermon I was listening to recently.  It stood out to me and I thought, "Yeah, I have to have that warrior-like tenacity - to not give up when it gets tough but to keep getting back up.  I will keep fighting for my dreams until the day I die.  I will fight to the death!"  I love that idea.  And then I came across this song.  Coincidence?  I think not :)