Mind Renewal Plan
As I watch myself changing through the weight loss, I am
discovering how many areas of my life have been connected to this one issue.
My special education training is going to show now as I am developing goals and
objectives in my own kind of Individualized Education Plan, the Mind Renewal
Plan. You will notice that none of my objectives below list specific
pounds to lose or maintain. That's because, while my doctor and I have
jointly decided that 160lbs is a good place to shoot for, it is more important
to look at health and to see how I am able to function at my best weight.
Also, because the body does have a mind of it's own sometimes, I could lose or
gain a couple of pounds without regard to the important behavioral changes I am
making. Again, this is a living like a thin person concept. Fat
people are very concerned with numbers of pounds while dieting, thin people are
concerned with how they feel, look, and what they are able to do. I have
no power over actual pounds lost. I do have power over my behavior as it
relates to exercise, food, and other areas. In the long run, I believe
those changes will affect the number of pounds I lose.
I will not be working on these all simultaneously. I
will report mastery of each objective and will be working on at least one
objective per week.
