Overcoming the Emotional Aspects of a Stall

After a steady weight loss from my Squeaky Clean Keto Detox, it seems my current weight has decided to unpack its bags and stay for awhile. In fact, it decided to bring a few unwanted friends along with it. At first I thought like a coach and told myself, “Don’t focus on it, the loss will come if you are doing everything right.” There is wisdom in that statement. There are a number of things to focus on during a stall or gain. Honesty with yourself is the first thing you must consider. Think back and ask yourself, “Have I let anything slip that accounts for the stall and gain?” . “Have I been consistent with my practices?” “Have I changed up my routine, or added a non-compliant component to my eating?” If your answers support your dedication to the journey, than the answer is simple:

That body of yours is going to do what it does. It doesn’t operate on your timetable, it operates on it own.

The most important part of the stall process is how you direct your brain, or better said, how you overcome the feelings and signals your brain sends to you. Staying the course emotionally is far harder (and more important) than anything else you do.

The brain is a powerful organ. I has such a great control over us. The good news is that we can be stronger than our impulses. While doing research for this blog I surfed the net for “Quick Ways to Lift your Mood.” I found an article from INC magazine that made me smile. Here are their “7 Ways to get Happier in less than a Minute:.”

  1. Count your blessings

  2. Go for some chocolate (insert face plant emoji here! Ignore this step!)

  3. Think of a loved one

  4. Say a quick affirmation

  5. Do a 45-second meditation

  6. Make a short thank you list

  7. Have a 30-second dance party

All these suggestions (except for grabbing food) are great, but I think there should be an 8th:

Reach out to someone you trust that will listen and gently encourage you not to be so hard on yourself.

It is a wonderful thing to do: Listening without Judgement. Lending an ear when someone needs you and knowing that you have that one person who helps you snap out of it when you need the same support.

The most important thing is to indeed move forward. Quitting gets you nowhere and fueling that sadness just creates other things to be sad about. When you think about quitting, remember why you started. Stay the course and the course will catch up with you. Dress up, show up and Never ever Give up! You will get to your goal and will be all the wiser for having taken the journey.