I have a lot of weight to lose. How can I keep from feeling overwhelmed?

Weight loss struggles bringing you down?

Sometimes the finish line seems so far away. You’ve set a weight and fitness goal for yourself, but it seems like you’re trying to get to the moon. And since weight never seems to fall off as easily as it went on, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and grow discouraged.

Weight loss is like a mini-marathon

I am not a runner now, but in my early 20’s I would run for exercise. I was training for a mini-marathon that has a 2-mile track in the middle of the course (the Indianapolis Motor Speedway). I fortunately got some great advice from a veteran racer, who said that portion of the race could be a huge mental battle if you let it.

When most runners step on the track, they begin to look ahead and across, leaving them feeling completely overwhelmed. The realization hits them that you have to run around the huge track and still have many miles to go before the finish line. He said that he had seen many people give up and begin walking somewhere on that track.

His advice? Don’t look ahead and across! Keep your head down and take one step at a time and before you know it, you will be off that track and finishing strong.

Readjusting your focus

Much like that mini-marathon, we too want to reach the end goal. How can we do that?

When you begin an exercise program have your eyes locked in on each day, each moment. Don’t allow the end goal to cloud your step by step accomplishments. Yes, you have to have an end goal, BUT be proud of each small goal reached!

Keep your eyes on your own successes, not across at your sister, friend, or stranger that is in amazing shape. Don’t discount yourself and your accomplishments! Rejoice at their successes, and then reset your focus on your progress.

Nothing worthwhile ever happens quickly. You’re beginning the process of a body transformation. Take it a step at a time and celebrate each success along the way. Let us help you take that first step at Giverny! Contact us for help. Personal training, group fitness classes, our Personal Coach program... we have tools to help you reach your goals!