Perspective

So I have not posted anything new, because there has not really been anything new to report.  I have really struggled the last month and the scales have been a crazy roller coaster.  I gain a couple one week, then lose those and couple more the next.  Only to gain a couple of those back and then lose them again the next.  It has been incredibly frustrating for me, and though I am not and will not give up, I have been discouraged.

Today, I was talking with my sister about my weight loss.  She asked me how much I have lost and said that she could tell the last time she saw me, that I had lost.  I was complaining to her about my plateau, but in doing so, I realized something.  I started this journey on 01/03/2011.  Today is 03/22/2011.  It has been 10 weeks and a day since I started this journey and I am 25 lbs down.  That is 1/4 of the way to my goal.  That is an average of 2.5 lbs per week.  I do not want to lose more than that a week as it is recommended to lose 1-2 pounds per week to maintain the loss. 

So, with a change in perspective, I went from feeling discouraged and frustrated, to happy and elated!!!  I am doing a fantastic job and have nothing to complain about.  When I stated this new lifestyle I told myself it was first and foremost to get healthy.  I am eating better, exercising 5 days a week, and feel so much better than I did just 10 weeks ago.  I have come such a long way in those 10 weeks. 

I can do it, I will do it, and will be so much more grateful for the journey taking it slow and doing it the right way. 

7 weeks completed

So I haven't been good at blogging in the last couple of weeks, but I have been keeping up the good fight.  This is the 8th week on my way to a new me, and although I have been staying under budget calorie wise and exercising every day of the week, my weight loss has somewhat plateaued.  In January I lost 16 pounds.  In February I only lost an additional 5.  While I am not complaining, I really want to be able to see a 2 lb per week loss, and in February I did not see that.  I am hoping that it is just my body adjusting to all the physical activity I have been doing over the past month, and I will start losing again.  Weight loss is a secondary goal, first goal is to be a healthier me, and I am doing that. I know the scales will reflect that, just have to remind myself of that from time to time.   

This is all about life-style changes and not just a diet, and after 7 weeks, I am beginning to feel like my lifestyle has changed.  Exercise is part of my schedule now.  The weekends are still really hard, come Saturday I just want to veg on the couch and be lazy, but that too is slowly changing.  I think as the weather gets warmer it will be easier to get up and get moving on the weekends.

I still have not gotten a tape measure to see how many inches I have lost, which kinda bums me out.  I know I have lost inches, because of the way my clothes fit.  Hopefully I can remember to get one this month and can start checking that as a means to see my progress as well as the number on the scale.  One thing I can say is how much better I feel!  I don't ache when I go to bed or have to slowly get out of bed in the morning.  I am sleeping so much better and I wake up and feeling refreshed and ready to begin the day.  Even more so after my shower, but I can tell a difference. 

I am excited to see the changes and it makes me feel really good that others are starting to notice.  My hubby told me last night he can really see a difference and he sees me every day!  Others have commented they can tell I am losing, and that is always a great motivator and make me feel great!!!

So, after 7 weeks, it has gotten easier and I am 22 pounds down so far.  Not to bad!!!