Personal Evaluation
1. Which of the six KEY PRINCIPLES has been most important to your success to this point? I would say that Key Principle #2 has been the most important to my success thus far. That principle being "Every day, twice a day (or more often if you like), look in the mirror and say the following statement outloud: "This is the size I was created to be. I am a lovable, worthwhile and successful person. I am thankful for these truths." This principle has allowed me to accept a new image of myself, and suddenly my old, unhealthy self isn't acceptable anymore. I feel like this isn't the way I'm supposed to be, and I'm constantly looking forward to my new life and the changes to be had. Additionally, Key Principle #1 has been really beneficial to my life as well - "deviation from or variation of any guidelines of the PRISM Weight Loss Program is strictly prohibited. No violations of the guidelines are allowed." For the most part, I've worked to strictly adhere to the guidelines as outlined by the PWLP - I've had one or two slip-ups, absent-mindedly and not intentionally, but otherwise, the strict outline of the program allows me to follow along easily without room for changes or compromise, which has often led me to slip up before.
2. Of all the changes that have taken place in your life in the past five weeks, which are the most dramatic? I am now eating around 1200 calories a day, as opposed to the outrageous amount I was inhaling before. I'm not hungry constantly, and I don't really crave sugar or chocolate or bread anymore. I drink anywhere between 8-16 glasses of water a day, whereas before, I would struggle to get even 5 cups in. My belt has gone from the last notch, to the 7th notch (the tightest notch I can get it on) in the matter of a few weeks. Many of my favorite clothes are fitting better/looser, and I'm finding it harder to wear these clothes because they don't look right anymore.
3. Are you starting to receive compliments? How are you responding to them? I have received several compliments from coworkers, friends, and family. I am excited when I receive them and don't feel ashamed or guilty, but I do feel encouraged to share with them about the amazing successes I've had so far on the PWLP, and boasting about how beneficial cutting refined sugars and white flour out of my diet has been.
4. Have any of the compliments touched you deeply? Which ones and why? My coworker, Eliza, told me that she was talking to her husband the other day and the conversation went something like this: "Rebecca's lost so much weight. You can tell! I wish I could do what she is doing but I'm not as committed as she is." That is the glowing highlight of my compliment list so far. I always felt like a loser and a failure when it came to weight loss. I never considered myself more committed/more motivated than others, and I certainly didn't think I'd stick with this program as long as I have. This compliment made me feel empowered and more motivated than ever to show everyone how I can do this and succeed! It meant a lot coming from a close friend, as opposed to a family member who might feel more obligated to say something nice than from a friend who doesn't have to say anything at all.
5. What is your favorite part of the program to this point? Why? I have two favorites. The first is the saying "You will never again weigh as much as you do today." That has been my saving grace for several weeks - especially when I felt discouraged over plateauing out in the beginning. If nothing else, I will never weigh as much as I did in the beginning, and I will never weigh as much as I do today. If I remain the same, it's still an achievement - but I won't weigh MORE. That makes my goals more attainable and more 'successful.' I know I'm 'winning' when I step on the scale and I don't weigh more than I did yesterday, whether that constitutes as an actual loss or even if I remain the same. Losing inches, losing pounds are all victories - victories that I'm winning every day. Secondly, I love the second key principle with the True Me picture. I have it as the background on my cell phone and I look at it often. It encourages me to accept a new image as my true self, and not this body that I'm trapped in today. I'm able to overcome mental barriers and roadblocks when I imagine myself as the True Me, and I feel more motivated and determined to go on.
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