Coming to Terms with ALL I Can Do
A.L Williams made the famous statement, “All you can do is all you can do.” Truer words have never been spoken, if indeed you have examined the facts and it’s the truth.
I was messaging with Lara this morning when that thought hit me. I’ve really come to terms this week with learning to accept that sometimes what I want to do, at any given moment, may be a goal that I can’t accomplish no matter how much I want it. I have limitations.
I would be disappointed if I had not done the best that I could do, but the point is, I did do the best I could do, so to beat myself up for not doing more would be soooo counterproductive. It’s the kind of thing that turns a good honest effort at getting healthy and fit into a hopeless situation that then becomes a seemingly valid reason to give up and not fight it anymore. “You are fat, you will always be fat and there is nothing you can do about it. You can’t stay on a diet for more than 20 pounds, if that, so just cut the crap and get over it.” I’ve been in that spot so many times that I can’t count them, and every time I would throw my hands up and give up on every being perfect! I’m scratching my head and chuckling over the audacity of thinking I could be perfect!!!! Life is full of challenges and I’m not perfect, but that doesn’t mean I’m not up for the challenge to make my dreams come true!
I’ve been really sick for two weeks with spring allergies gone wild, causing a super case of bronchitis and allergic asthma. Just walking from the house to car is enough to throw me into spasms of coughing and gasping for air. I can’t even walk indoors because my lung function is so compromised. So ok, no exercise this week even though I REALLY want to. That’s life, we don’t always get what we want, but it’s not the end of the world. Really.
What I could do is drink my water and journal my food intake. I did that, and pretty darn successfully I might add! I could read the blogs and encourage my fellow slimmers here, and my Rockstar buddies to do our challenges I couldn’t. I did that! So as far as I’m concerned, I had a successful week.
I may not have lost a single pound but I learned a lesson that will help me do this thing right this time. It’s to hang in there when things aren’t what you want, keep on doing the things you can control and not criticize and berate yourself for what you didn’t/can’t do. If you can evaluate it honestly and see that you could have done something better, admit it and make a challenge to yourself to do it better next time, ask for help and encouragement, the folks here are so loving and helpful they will flock to your aid. But most of all don’t throw the war because you lost a battle. You are worth your best effort toward reaching your goals, even when you just aren’t up to par, for whatever the reason is. I am worthy, I am beautiful, I am a Buddy Slimmer!…and Rockstar too! Oh yeah!
Yes you are a loving, beautiful, buddy slimming rockstar and dont you forget it! The Good Book says that When you have done all you can do you just stand. Keep standing my friend keep standing -Dee
You have had a successful week. Darn old allergies, hope they get better soon, your week was certainly a challenge being sick and all.
You have a getter done kind of attitude and that tells me you will win with flying colors!!!!
Big Hugs for you!!
I have faith in you…you have faith in you..one day at a time
I’m asthmatic and when I had a really hard time with it I found cutting down on protein seemed to help. My doc recommended it, something do with a link with the acid balance in your stomach. It was a while ago but I have followed it ever since and it seems to work for me.
That is awesome Holly - Keep on Rockin’ - we luv ya!
What a great post. After coming off a bad week myself, reading something like this makes me feel like I can be succesful. Thanks for posting such an inspirational post.
I love your attitude Holly! It’s so good to be realistic and I admire your perseverance
Knowing your limitations actually makes you free and happy. You don’t waste energy on something that you can’t realistically do. You gather your strength to do things you can do in the right time with the right effort.
Rock on!
Very good blog and I definitely needed that today. So glad I read it before I went on my shopping trip because the way I was feeling I don’t know if I could have controlled myself today. But thank you because you have knocked me upside the head and made me realize that I did all I could do this week. Instead of getting frustrated because it wasn’t exactly what I wanted I will keep pushing forward.
All victories! The scale shouldn’t be our own judge!
Anyway, I bet you will lose next week…sometimes our bodies hold water…and maybe your allergies might be a part of what is going on with you!
Either way…you are a winner to me! And an inspiration!
Thank you!
Happy Report. I did lose a pound this week and I gained so much confidence and peace that I can do this, even if it is only in one pound increments! That is one pound that is gone FOREVER! Thank you guys so much for all your love and support! It makes all the difference in the world!
you are a super rockstar! and an amazing buddy! that stinks about your allergies, it sounds really awful… but journaling your food so consistently is amazing, it’s one of the hardest things for me. you are inspiring, lady!
Awesome Holly.
You so rock.
You make me want to be a better me-for ME.
love ya bunches.