On Thursday, over 128,000 people around the nation began the Max Phase on Day 11 of the All-In 24-Day Challenge. Some began excited after great success on the 10-Day Cleanse Phase. Some began hesitant having not seen a great change in the scale as yet. But all began with the hope that greater things were ahead and that the scale would – somehow – move.
Over my three years involved with AdvoCare, the one thing I have learned is that “You don’t have to go fast. You just have to go!”
Regardless of what the scale says, regardless of what has happened in the past, regardless of your fear of the future, it’s Go Time. Whether you are doing this particular challenge with the nation or you are doing your own thing, you just have to take one step forward at a time and make some kind of progress. I think so often we compare ourselves to others and assume that our journey has to be just as “good” or that we have to lose weight just as fast as the next person. Personally, I have never been one to lose weight at the speed of light, but more like a wet mop that doesn’t want to give up its water. But I do tend to give up inches a lot more quickly. Last year I did one particular 24-Day Challenge where I lost 24 inches, 14 of which were in my waist alone. Naturally, my skinnier jeans told a story that my scale did not. And that’s okay by me.
Patience is the key, as with all worthwhile ventures. Patience with ourselves, patience with the process, patience with our purpose. And within that patience must be tethered the seed of discipline that compels us forward in the process. Our ultimate destiny will be determined by the daily decisions made and the direction in which we move, regardless of the speed. It’s Go Time. Are you moving forward?
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