So after a TERRIBLE Sunday, I decided that I needed to sort my week out, so I made a plan for the week. I couldn't sleep knowing that i needed a structural plan in place. So my diary now has my days planned in it With all the things I need to do like:
1) Stick to diet plan- most important, I feel like I have been in a shame cycle, being pushed and manipulated by others into behaviour that categorically isn't me. I am on a 250ish calorie diet this week. In order to get comfortable with food in the system again, even if it is weight watcher's soup, 3 cans a day (there tomato is really good).
2) Finish my novel for the week for my course, I just recently completed 'The woman Warrior' by Maxine Hong Kong Kingston. I am now onto 'My Antonia' by Willa Cather.
3) Avoid the scales until Friday/Saturday. When I stuck to the plan for one day and saw no weight loss my mind started over thinking, and felt like it was about to self combust with worry that I wouldn't lose any weight. Proper weight loss I tell myself has to be seen over days rather than one, the calorie deficit needs to be processed by the body and this takes more than a day. By avoiding the scales I'll be keeping myself safe from giving up hope and being in agony all day as a consequence.
4) Listen to my stress tape 'Overcoming Anxiety and Panic Attacks', everyday when in a situation where I feel the rising anxiety. It's a great CD, taking 45 minutes to reduce stress. '
By making plans for each day with times, people and places scheduled I feel like I am in control and have a relatively solid plan for success. The theory behind writing the plan as if you know how every moment will go , is that you are acting as though you have achieved the success you want already and by having the will to believe it will happen, you cause the thing that was potential to become realised and therefore your reality- (little bit of William James and Aristotle in the mix).
It's 2am now so I am going to bed. Determined to make this week succeed. Sweet dreams.
Do you ever make plans for the week? If so have you found them helpful?
Xxxx
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