Turning 60 this year I realized that my self-concept is that I’m the athlete I’ve been all my life, a healthy eater, and thankful that I’m generally in good health. However, “no you’re not” has crept into my self-talk more and more lately. I’m 50 lbs overweight, tired of not wearing fun clothes, and not getting out to pursue all sorts of the things I’ve always enjoyed like hiking, skiing, swimming, and biking.
My long term goals are to enjoy many more years of activity and good health, and to erase, Obesity from my personal profile. My short term goals are to become more accountable to myself to do what I already know I should do: healthy diet; daily exercise; and always being open to learning new ways to achieve better health.
For the last 15 years I’ve struggled with adding extra weight, staying motivated to eat healthy and maintain a “moving” lifestyle. I’ve spent more down-time watching TV instead of pursuing interests and projects and time with family and friends.
I am embarking on the “new to me strategies” of OMAD intermittent fasting and would like to work my way up to completing a 7 day water fast. Perhaps I will also be able to do longer water fasts if I have a better understanding of how they are beneficial to my body.
Right now, I’m excited to start out on this new adventure of renewed health and vitality, and make some new friends along the way!
My visualization for achieving my goals looks like a fit, healthy, and happy woman, who is always up for new challenges, happy in her own skin, and able to continue to adventure into old age.
My Daily Affirmation: "I am strong, I am fun, I am fully capable of achieving a fit and healthy body once and for all, no more excuses!
I do not have a “habitual” personality, so its hard for me to stay on track with any sort of daily or weekly rituals or habits. This includes many short-lived attempts at journaling. I promise myself to spend some quiet time each morning writing in this journal, being honest about challenges, and celebrating my progress!
You’ll have a perfect thread of your journey to save for the future now 
You got this!