Along the way, however, I know there will be negative messages that slip in among the praise and guidance I’m receiving from the Mamavation Sistahood and the moments of triumph like those that I had this weekend. As crazy as it sounds, one of the most negative “voices” I’m hearing as I work hard to change is coming from one of the tools that I am using – my Wii Fit. Anyone who has ever stepped on to a Wii Balance Board for a body test has heard that little “Ooh!” sound it makes as though it is startled by the sudden pressure of your weight. I also use the Wii Fit to track my weight loss and changes in strength and balance, which unfortunately means that I have to see their view of my Mii and what she thinks of herself. When it tells me that I’m still obese and she looks sadly down at her body – which they’ve nicely puffed up for my viewing pleasure – I want to throw my Wiimote at the screen. When I go back out to the menu screen and I see our family of Mii’s, all of them stick skinny except for robust Mii, I also get frustrated. I’m happy for the changes that I’ve seen in my body, my balance, and my weight due in part to my Wii Fit, but I could do without the frenemy nature of our relationship.
What negative messages are you hoping to tune out this week while you continue to work hard to change your life?