Hi there,
In 2017, I was starting to let myself go too much body-wise.
A few extra kilos and a feeling of going the wrong way.
This is an important value to me, less for aesthetics and more for the ability to stay in good shape while getting older. I aspire to be able to be a grandfather who can play almost anything with his grandchildren. 😀
So I set a goal for myself at 3/4 years. To get back to my 20-year-old weight by the end of 2020.
And we can say that I almost succeeded. (my goal was 73 to 75 kg/result 76 kg).
And on the road, I have experienced extraordinary adventures, including 3 marathons and a 100 km race.
And then in 2021, I put a little less emphasis on my fitness. I still do my 7 minutes every day, but I have spaced out the real jogging sessions and let myself go a little too much on the pleasures of the vacations, ice cream, waffles…
If I try to console myself, I could say that I added learning chess which was not planned at the beginning of the year. But does this help my extra kilos?😀
The shock. A friend (only a real friend can do that) sent me some pictures of a day spent together at the beach. And the result is clear. The extra kilos are visible. In fact, if you look at the scale, you’ll see that I’ve gained 5 kilos in a few months.
Why am I telling you this?
Because I think we tend to lie to ourselves. Before I saw the picture, I was thinking, I gained muscle. I didn’t see or didn’t want to admit the reality in front of the mirror.
In how many areas of our lives does this happen?
I’m super productive, I focus on what’s important at work, I call my friends frequently, I spend a lot of quality time with my family, etc…
But is this really true?
In my previous goal, to get to my 76 kg, I measured my actions. How many jogging sessions per week, I created running plans, I weighed myself every day.
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.”
— Peter Drucker
Don’t rely solely on what is not factual. Take pictures, get on your scale. Your loved ones won’t always tell you the truth because they love you.
And if it’s true for our fitness, it can be true for other areas of our lives as well.
Try to observe by being as factual as possible, even when it comes to yourself. Writing is a good way to do this.
And now?
For me, this photo is the trigger. I’ll put off some chess lessons until later. I have my whole life ahead of me to become a better player. That’s if I stay healthy. 😀
And I’m going back for at least 2 jogging sessions a week, I’m reducing my food quantities, I’m eating more slowly… In short, it’s all good sense.
And I don’t despair of getting back to my 76 kg by the end of the year.
In what areas of your life do you lie to yourself?
PS: I wrote this article when I came back from vacation in mid-August. In the last four weeks, I have lost my kilos and returned to my target weight. In my next post, I’ll tell you what accelerated the process…
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