I'm not off to a great start this month.
I've been lax about tracking (back-to-back weekends away).
I've indulged.
I've worked out sporadically.
I haven't been sleeping when I should.
I'm a little stressed about some things.
So the fact that I've gained 2 lbs. since I last weighed in (two weeks ago) is not a surprise. I'm actually surprised it's not more. So I'll consider it a victory of sorts.
I'm not going to let 2 lbs. break me anyway. I've come too far to let a minor bump detract my entire journey.
So what if it takes me another year to reach my goal? Or another three years? Because it might take that long. I have to be ready for that.
As long as I keep getting back on track and working toward my goal, I'll be fine.
I know I'm in better shape than I was a year ago, and in another year, I will be saying the same thing.
I'm not going to let a small setback stop me.
Weight-loss goal: 40 lbs.
This week's progress:+2 lbs.
Progress to date: -22.8 lbs.
Non-scale victory: I survived (and enjoyed) my Total Body Burn workout last Thursday. After I finished, I still had energy for a quick run. Amazing.
Everyone hits their plateau's, soon enough you'll be back on track and better than ever :)
ReplyDeleteVisiting from Perfectly Imperfect Holly's blog. I love your attitude here! Keep up the good work :).
ReplyDeleteHope things "de-stress" for you soon! I think you look marvelous! :)
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(tell Luke hi!) ;)
I am just starting my diet plan and work out regimen. Any tips? Ugh, it's very hard bc I LOVE food but I must get rid of all this extraness! Congrats on your total loss to date! That is awesome!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your encouragement and for stopping by. I had no way to reply to you directly/privately, so I hope you see this comment.
DeleteHere are my tips for getting on track ...
1. Track your food. I use Weight Watchers Online, but I have friends who have used caloriecount.com and MyFitnessPal (an app on the phone), and that works great for them. I find that just monitoring what I eat makes me more conscious of my food choices.
2. Get moving. You don't have to join a gym or buy new equipment. It can be as simple as going for a nice long walk in the morning or evening -- whenever is convenient for you. If you decide to join a gym or fitness class, make sure it's something you enjoy. You'll be more inclined to go if you love it.
3. Have an accountability pal. I blog every Tuesday, which keeps me going, and I also have friends I can text if I'm having a bad day. They're really good about inspiring and motivating me. I do the same for them.
I hope that helps!