Your Journey in Six Words
I’ve seen this in several weight loss and health magazines and found it pretty cool to think about. Basically, the idea is to summarize your weight loss/healthiness journey in six words exactly, which doesn’t sound like much space, but you really can say a lot.
I came up with a lot of ideas for my own journey, including:
1.) Tried. Failed. Tried again. Kept going.
2.) Making a plan equals longterm success.
3.) Must make herself a priority daily.
4.) Started. Stopped. Started again. For good.
5.) Healthier, stronger, thinner, AND happier.
I like them all, and do think they all speak to my journey, but none of them felt quiiiite right. So I kept going (how symbolic is that!?), and here’s what I finally settled on:
I have to keep trying. Everyday.
I feel like that captures the essence of the fact that this journey will NEVER be over for me, and that it takes focus, determination, and commitment each and every day to stay on the right path.
Lindsey @ Goldilocks and the 3 Bodies
October 2, 2012 at 8:47 am (230 days ago)Wow this is hard! I’ll try to do it based on the theme of my struggles on my blog:
“Fat”. Too thin. “Fat.” Healthy forever.
I totally agree with your final pick! I have to take it day by day and be patient. Otherwise I’ll never get to “healthy forever.”
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 12:05 pm (230 days ago)I mean in some ways it sucks that I have to try forever, buuuuut it’s reality, so probably best to acknowledge it now!
Katie @ thecarbmonster
October 2, 2012 at 9:30 am (230 days ago)I like #3 the best
Sending some DC metro love (SOMD girl here)! Keep up the awesome work 
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 12:05 pm (230 days ago)It took me a minute to figure out what SOMD meant… Guess you can tell I live downtown lol!
Katie @ thecarbmonster
October 3, 2012 at 12:32 pm (229 days ago)Lol that is so funny! (I live in St. Mary’s county- California, MD area for reference
Kristi
October 2, 2012 at 9:51 am (230 days ago)Thanks for this project. It’s interesting how the first few that we come up with are somewhat defeating and negative and then you realize it’s not what you are now. Now it’s about forward motion.
Worked too hard to give up.
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 9:58 am (230 days ago)I LOVE that one!!
Mannie
October 2, 2012 at 10:03 am (230 days ago)I reached goal after three years.
Maintenance is easier but for longer.
I always knew I’d do it.
Any one of those would be suitable, but I’d probably go for the last one if I had to choose one.
nic.
October 2, 2012 at 10:16 am (230 days ago)AHHH. I LOVE “I always knew I’d do it.”
LOVE!
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 10:18 am (230 days ago)Me too!!
Lori
October 2, 2012 at 10:07 am (230 days ago)I like 1 and 3 of yours.
For me:
Very hard, but totally worth it.
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 10:19 am (230 days ago)Love that!
Amy
October 2, 2012 at 11:02 am (230 days ago)I’m not sure I’ve EVER heard better words than “I HAVE TO KEEP TRYING. EVERYDAY.” Good work!
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 12:03 pm (230 days ago)Ain’t that the truth!?
Erin @ A Girl & Her Mutt
October 2, 2012 at 11:07 am (230 days ago)Wow! This is hard. I love Mannie’s above “I’d always knew I’d do it.” How inspiring is that?!
Good one to think about. You have your own mantra now!
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 12:03 pm (230 days ago)I love that one too. It’s so cool seeing what people come up with!
Lynette
October 2, 2012 at 11:55 am (230 days ago)Have to keep going for ME!
Kristi
October 2, 2012 at 12:01 pm (230 days ago)True! Good one
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 12:04 pm (230 days ago)Yup that’s a good point too! It’s gotta be for YOU or else it’s impossible to stick with!
Maria
October 2, 2012 at 12:09 pm (230 days ago)Great post! I think mine would be “Keep it moving. Always and forever.”
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 3:07 pm (230 days ago)Good one!
Amanda
October 2, 2012 at 12:26 pm (230 days ago)It’s hard but I’m worth it.
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 12:27 pm (230 days ago)Love!
Heather
October 2, 2012 at 12:50 pm (230 days ago)Easy, now hard. Never giving up.
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 3:07 pm (230 days ago)It is SOOOOOOOOO hard now. Argh!
Rachel
October 2, 2012 at 4:39 pm (230 days ago)It won’t change unless I change.
Beth
October 2, 2012 at 9:44 pm (230 days ago)That’s an awesome one!!
Laura Jane
October 2, 2012 at 11:27 pm (229 days ago)Try. Fail. Try Again. Still Trying.
Khaleef @ Fat Guy, Skinny Wallet
October 3, 2012 at 12:55 pm (229 days ago)Ok, I couldn’t do one in 6 words, but I got it down to 7 (I hope that still counts).
Getting healthy, one decision at a time
michelle burke
October 11, 2012 at 10:22 am (221 days ago)Maintenance is harder than I thought.
Beth
October 11, 2012 at 10:25 am (221 days ago)Ohhhhhh good one! That could 100% be mine too.
Daree
October 11, 2012 at 11:43 am (221 days ago)I’m on my way. Won’t quit.
Carrie @ Season It Already!
October 11, 2012 at 3:02 pm (221 days ago)Not an all or nothing practice.