I lost 8 pounds in 12 weeks. Then I gained 5 pounds in three weeks. My goal weight feels like it is further and further
away. I take a few steps forward and few
steps back. Normally this would be
maintenance. I know that because I
maintained my weight fairly easily for the first five years. These last few months have felt like a doozy.
It is hard to stay motivated, focused, and it can
feel very frustrating at times. The
newness for losing weight I felt in January after we came back from Hawaii has faded. Last week was the 16th week since
I kicked it into gear and put all my efforts into losing. No wonder WW used to give away a 16-week Stay
And Succeed charm. It is hard to keep going
if after 16 weeks you aren't feeling very successful.
I do know I’ve been successful.
In 16 weeks I have KEPT OFF 3.4 pounds. Regardless of my forward and backward
movement I am not the same weight as I was upon our return from Hawaii and I am
not HIGHER than that weight either.
So not all hope it lost.
But it is fading.
Despite meal planning but not grocery shopping last
week I am feeling successful of my food week.
I ditched my actual food plan and have sort of been “winging it” with
foods we have on hand at home. I bought
some fresh veggies and cut up fruit but that is all. I have mostly packed my food for work and
eaten at home. There have been a couple
of meals out, which have also been successful.
My activity this week has been successful and I
am on track for, hopefully, getting my usual 20 APs. Perhaps that is also something I need to see
about ramping up?
Lately I feel as though I have to eat salads all the
time if I want to lose weight. I was
sort of veggie-d out a few days ago. We
will see what my WI shows this week at my Tuesday meeting. I am hopeful for a loss but always fearful of
a gain.
The scale does not define me. It is just a tool…one of many…that aids
me in my weight loss. I have been toying
with not doing a WI for a month to perhaps see a larger loss and maybe trick
myself into feeling more successful.
However, I know I need the scale for accountability. No firm decisions yet.
Why can’t this just be easy?
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