Thea Thursdays--Just a Number

The Ultimate Goal

“In the Middle Ages, they had guillotines, stretch racks, whips and chains. Nowadays, we have a much more effective torture device called the bathroom scale.” - Stephen Phillips

I was really struggling this week with what to write about. I had a few ideas floating around in my head, but none of them seemed to do anything for me. Then I read everyone’s posts and one of them stood out for me. I knew I had my topic.

Kim at Just A Thought reached a place this week that I think all of us are really striving for; she finally likes the way she looks. She has not reached her stated goal weight, but as she puts it, “…if I am happy, why push myself toward a goal that was set when I was so unhappy with my body that I didn't think I could ever be satisfied with the way I looked.”

That’s it in a nutshell, folks. This weight loss challenge is about so much more than weight loss. While the number on the scale is usually our primary focus, it should not be our ultimate goal. Shedding pounds is really just a means to an end. Our ultimate goal should be HAPPINESS! Every single one of us should at some point be able to look in the mirror and say, “This is it! This is where I want to be!” And you should be able to say that regardless of what your scale says. You may not be there yet, but you will get there.

So this week, I want you to take your focus off the number on the scale. O.K., you can keep a little focus on the number, but my point is, I want you to come up with some other things that you have been noticing as a result of your journey. Can you work out more? Are you able to tell more accurately what a serving size is? Are you losing inches? Do you have more energy? Like Kim, can you try on clothes and be happy with who’s looking back at you? In your posts next Tuesday, tell us about the “non-number” things that are happening with you.

Have a wonderful week, everyone! See you on Tuesday!

Comments

[Michelle]

Great points Thea. Thanks for the reminder. We do tend to get all wrapped up in the number don't we! :)

[Kim]

Thank you so much for the support. I pray that each of you comes to a place where you are truly happy where you are.