From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Friday, January 13, 2012
Write Away!
Don't panic over what I'm about to tell you: You have some writing homework. Now, I'm not sending you back to fifth grade with this one, but I do want you to get comfortable putting your thoughts and emotions on paper. You may be skeptical about this, but journaling on a regular basis will play a key role in helping you meet your weight-loss goals.
Let me explain. Your journal is a place for you to write everything down, to see it in front of you, and to work through your problems and toward your goals. Without a journal, it's too easy to avoid your hang-ups and stay in neutral.
Writing about your goals will also help you think them through: Do you want to be healthy, confident, physically and mentally strong? Are there clothes you want to wear that you can't now? Do you want to see and feel yourself in your ultimate body, living a new life, playing with your kids, going on a date, getting compliments from friends or coworkers? Whatever your ultimate goals, physical and emotional, write them down in as much detail as you can, and refer back to them often. They will help you stay motivated on your journey.
If you have easy access to your computer every day, take advantage of an online journal or download my Unlimited journal to figure out what you want to accomplish. Commit for one week to recording an entry a day in your diary. It's easy — do it first thing in the morning or at the end of the day and use it to organize your thoughts. It'll be rewarding to look back and see everything that you're working toward!