Posted by Kelli Arruzzo on Mon, Feb 22, 2010 @ 09:23 AM
I have to admit – I’m in awe. For the past 9 days, I’ve been tuning into primetime television to catch a glimpse of what our athletes are doing in Vancouver at The Olympics. Every moment I watch, I become increasingly more amazed by their drive, commitment, and athleticism. Watching these world-class athletes and hearing the stories of their journey to this point is so incredibly motivating to me, and I believe anyone on a weight loss or weight maintenance journey can take some pointers from them.
Sometimes you lose sight of your weight loss goals; you have days and moments where your goals are eluding you, where it just doesn’t seem like you’ll ever be able to accomplish them. It is those days when you need to remind yourself of your goal when you started this program, and of the progress that you have made so far. When it seems a lot easier to waiver – think of these athletes. I’m sure they have days, just as you do, when it seems so much easier to give up, break their diet, or stay in bed instead of working out. At those moments, they visualize their dream, using it to work through the sweat and tears of the journey.
Envision your weight loss goal as your Olympic Gold Medal. You are working hard to accomplish this; you are changing your behaviors and lifestyle because you know that this is something you really want. This weight loss is your Olympic journey. Your diet and exercise program is your training; your friends, family, and counselors are your cheering section.
So imagine what it will be like when you hit your weight loss goal – when your daily life becomes the Gold Medal podium, and everywhere you walk people are cheering for you and congratulating you – proving to yourself, and to them, that your drive and commitment in the face of adversity has led you to where you are.
For the next week, many of us here at Robard will be watching the Olympics, yelling “GO U.S.” in support. But we don’t just mean “U.S.” as in the United States. We mean it as “us” – you, me, and everyone else. But don’t think that once the light of the Olympic torch has been extinguished our cheering will cease – we are here to support you, to help you accomplish your goals, and will be endorsing and encouraging you - every moment of every day.