Don't compare yourself to others weight loss path!

Sometimes it's difficult to not compare ourselves to others.  We want the best out of life, and sometimes we can get competitive.  If we start examining our achievements and accomplishments, then we can raise the bar even further.  

It is natural to compare ourselves to others.  We even envy them sometimes.  But when you become obsessed with your  flaws, rather than where you excel, you are focused on the wrong things.  That can crippling and it can prevent you from taking part in many aspects of your life.  Constant comparison with others tends to lower your self-esteem and make you feel bad about yourself.  

Resist the urge to compare yourself with others by becoming aware of how you view yourself.  If you are doing this, set goals for yourself that will build your confidence, and relearn behaviors that will improve your opinion of yourself.  Pay attention to how you view yourself. 

Self-esteem can be described as your positive or negative evaluations about yourself.  We all have good and bad days, and how we feel about ourselves often changes daily.  Do you have a good opinion of yourself?  Do you allow others to control the way you feel about yourself?  If you find yourself looking to others to determine your self-esteem, you need to work on your own happiness.

Comparative behavior happens when you compare yourself with other people, whether they are in superior or inferior positions to you.   

Example of positive behavior is when you compare yourself to someone with qualities you admire.  Rather than just envy this person for their good quality, like a caring person, you strive to be more caring.  

Negative would be, you compare with someone who has something you want.  Example: You are jealous because they lost weight.

The hardest step in weight loss is taking it slow.  As soon as you start focusing on losing weight you start seeing paying attention to the ones around you, at the gym, at work, everywhere.

Everyone reacts to losing weight and fitness differently.  My workout changes may make different muscle changes on me, than yours do on you.

What's really hard is when you and your friend started with the same workouts at the same time. But she lost twice as much weight than you did.  Then the comparisons can become negative.  Like why can she lose weight so fast and I can't?

Don't compare yourself to others weight loss path!

The very idea that our goals aren't happening as fast, can send us into a tail spin.  That in itself can lead to some bad decisions.

We will stop what has been working and go at a slower pace, or worse stop and go back to bad habits.  We try something new, but not always a healthy one.   That can set us back even more.

Keep positive and support yourself.  Be happy for and congratulation others.

If your friend was able to buy herself a single digit pair of jeans, and that's been your goal.  Be happy for and congratulate her!  You've been sweating right there with her, and who better than you knows how hard it is to stay motivated! 

Look in the mirror and ask yourself what are you planning on doing today!  Stick to the plan!

Celebrate the small goals you are reaching and keep your eye on the ball!  There are setbacks no matter what you are trying to accomplish.  Don't beat yourself up, that can cause an avalanche of negative decisions. 

No Matter What, Keep Going!

The amazing thing about encouragement, it can stick with someone when they need it the most.  It takes a lot to go up to a friend, or even better a stranger, and offer them a compliment.  A real heartfelt compliment.  It also takes a lot to accept one.  (Not good at that)

Tell yourself next time you look in the mirror.  I love you!  Keep going!