Today, I decided to jump on the scale just to see how terribly I blew it yesterday. I had a "free day" and ate so many things that I normally wouldn't have eaten like pizza (yes, it was veggie pizza but still pizza), Taco Bell, egg and cheese croissant and hash browns for breakfast....I mean, I really just splurged. However, to my surprise I've lost 2 more pounds since my weigh in on Monday! I understand that "tricking your body" by having a free day or free meal will cause your body to release some things its been storing but I never would've imagined that I would see the results I saw. Shaun T. did burn away the calories yesterday with that TotalBodyBurn afterall! Though 2 pounds may seem like a very small accomplishment, I celebrated like I'd dropped 20 pounds. I cheered,screamed, jumped up and down, ran and looked at myself in the mirror and said good job.....I went all out! And guess what, it felt so good! I enjoyed accomplishing the weight loss, but I thoroughly enjoyed celebrating myself!
Oftentimes due to fruitful schedules, assignments, tasks, errands, projects, family issues, etc. it can be so easy to brush right past small accomplishments because we're too busy to stop and celebrate even the smallest things. After my experience yesterday, I believe that when we celebrate, there is something that triggers our brain and our bodies to say...I enjoy this. I want to experience this again. I am going to do whatever it takes to feel this way again.
So, why don't you join me in celebrating everything--from not getting upset in traffic,to getting to work on time, to being excited about having shelter, food, transportation, and everything in between. I assure you that when you begin to celebrate all the detals of life, you will find that you'll have more things to celebrate than you ever imagined.
Enjoying life and celebrating every moment as I wait...
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