From 100 MORE Days of Weight Loss, Day 58
Grieving what you’ve left behind is a healthy part of moving forward in life.
Whether you lose a bunch of weight or go through challenging times, go ahead and grieve your progress. Then find ways to replace the past and every day take steps in your new life.
Here are my answers to the three questions at the end of the lesson.
1. Identify a life change or event that caused you to grieve your progress.
I’ve struggled with this every time we have moved to a new home. The move to Iowa three years ago was one of the most challenging. I still miss a lot of things about my life in Denver, Colorado.
2. Make a list of the losses or things you left behind with this event.
Several couples who were good friends. They were people we’d go out to dinner with or attend events.
A tennis partner and good friend for 20 years.
My favorite restaurants.
A “dream home” that I loved.
Theater plays and concerts that were easily accessible.
3. Now create a list of ways you can replace those things in healthy ways.
Membership at a new rec center is help me rebuild my fitness.
Being part of a women’s organization that has given me lots of wonderful new friends.
A smaller house (less to clean) with a beautiful screen porch where we spend lots of time in the summer.
Living close to my family members. Lots of fun gatherings such as holidays and game nights.
It always helps me to remember that nothing was perfect in my previous home, and that I have a lot of wonderful blessings in my life now. I think I’m almost done grieving my progress with our move.