As many of you know, I have been on a healthy living journey for some time now. I have had some major successes as well as struggles. What I have not found was peace.
On this journey is finding self-love, with that is finding and accepting peace with my weight. My worth is not defined by the number on the scale, yet more often than not I beat myself up over those measly three numbers.
I am tired of bouncing back and forth between feeling deprived of not being able to eat the foods I crave, to feeling guilty when I ate whatever I wanted.
My real weight loss goal is not a number on the scale but PEACE!
I am choosing to know who I am, LOVE ME, and CHOOSE Peace!
Lysa Terkeurst from the Made to Crave Bible study has challenged me/us to put post-it notes around the house with the word Peace.
I chose to put the word on my scale (where the numbers show). Each time I am tempted to be at war with myself with regards to the number on the scale, I am to remember that I choose peace.
Nothing tastes as good as peace feels.
For the first time in a long time, I am really going to focus not by what the numbers on the scale says, but how I feel in my own skin.
I know there are many components to healthy living and weight loss, but for me… seeing those numbers on the scale cause me more of a disturbance than peace. I stress. I moan. I cry. I rejoice. I celebrate. I feel defeated. The cycle continues.
During my small group study on Saturday, one of my girlfriends shared that she doesn’t need to be 120lbs and could still be classified as overweight, as long as she felt at peace she was happy. That struck a cord with me! It really does not matter what that scale says.
As long as YOU have PEACE with YOU… it is all good!
Is my journey over? No. Will I continue to check the scale? Yes. Will I obsess over the scale week to week or day to day? No.
I choose to have peace. I choose to love me for me. I choose to continue to work on me, improve my overall health (physical and spiritual). I choose peace.
If you had peace with the scale, what would be the biggest difference in your life?
Jenn of PersonalFitCoach.com says
LOVE this post and love that photo with peace on your scale. What a fantastic concept!
Janice - The Fitness Cheerleader says
I *mostly* have peace with the scale – I threw it out and can only weigh myself bi-weekly on the wii fit 🙂 Typically when I feel less “peaceful” I weigh myself.
Great post Rachel and a great reminder!
Greta says
yes, I’ve been there and AM there with the cycle of depriving myself and also feeling guilt when I do eat what I want. It’s a rough place to be. I’m so glad that you did that….that you showed “Peace” instead of the number. Who cares? You look fantastic, you feel fantastic, you can run fast and you can put up with 3 little boys all day long for days on end. You’re an amazing force of nature!!
Amanda Odair says
I love that you said peace, this week I have came to peace with myself as well because I am now in a place I need to be hugs girl I am ALWAYS here! 😉
Heather @ Not a DIY Life says
Oh Rachel, what a wonderful place to be. At peace with the scale. I admit that I am only slightly there, only because even though I feel great physically & emotionally, I know that I am still at risk for a lot of weight related health problems. So for that reason, that peace eludes me slightly.
Thank you for being such an inspiration!
klwschmidt says
Peace can make us feel better than a number on the scale! Way to tune into what makes you feel good!
Have a great week
kia says
Glad you are taking another positive step on your journey. Wishing you peace and light on the road to your intuitive self love.
Rebecca Jo says
I LOVE this!!!! Especially because I berated myself for a half pound on the scale this morning… a half pound has that much power over me? wow…