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In for the long voyage, I guess.
Aug. 15th, 2008 07:22 amMy first disappointment this morning.
My weight log for the last four days looks like this:
8/12 270.0
8/13 270.0
8/14 268.6
8/15 270.0
That, honestly, pissed me off. How could my weight remain basically stagnant for four days? I couldn't POSSIBLY be on a plateau already.
Then I calmed down. And remembered that the scale is very rarely our friend.
Here's the reality, though. I've eaten well ALL week.. well, since Monday. I've exercised the best I could (dance class did not happen yesterday. Something else happened and had to be sorted through immediately.). I've taken the stairs up to my floor two days in a row and I walked from the Metro stop to work today, instead of taking the bus.
Eating Better, Exercising... so why isn't the weight catching up? Who knows? Weight is an aggregate measurement anyways. It measures EVERYTHING in me, water, fat, bone, food, poop. Too much salt will make it go higher (and there is a possibility that the enchiladas I made MIGHT be a bit salty.) Other things too.
I guess.. I'm in this for the long haul. I got kinda close to goal last time.. well 30 lbs. away and I let it all slide. Now I'm back. I REALLY want to get to goal. I know it's going to take time and effort and sweat and tears, but I also know I've got a great support communities here that's going to remind me of everything I just reminded myself above. And who would also remind me that.. eating well, going to the gym twice this week, walking to work and taking the stairs are all signs of success and a good week, weight be damned.
I'm going to continue to hope that the scale treats me nice. It's a quick and dirty way to see success, though not the only one. I'm also going to try not to sweat it. I'm doing my best and it's been a busy week. And real life, as I know from experience, happens.
Fin.
My weight log for the last four days looks like this:
8/12 270.0
8/13 270.0
8/14 268.6
8/15 270.0
That, honestly, pissed me off. How could my weight remain basically stagnant for four days? I couldn't POSSIBLY be on a plateau already.
Then I calmed down. And remembered that the scale is very rarely our friend.
Here's the reality, though. I've eaten well ALL week.. well, since Monday. I've exercised the best I could (dance class did not happen yesterday. Something else happened and had to be sorted through immediately.). I've taken the stairs up to my floor two days in a row and I walked from the Metro stop to work today, instead of taking the bus.
Eating Better, Exercising... so why isn't the weight catching up? Who knows? Weight is an aggregate measurement anyways. It measures EVERYTHING in me, water, fat, bone, food, poop. Too much salt will make it go higher (and there is a possibility that the enchiladas I made MIGHT be a bit salty.) Other things too.
I guess.. I'm in this for the long haul. I got kinda close to goal last time.. well 30 lbs. away and I let it all slide. Now I'm back. I REALLY want to get to goal. I know it's going to take time and effort and sweat and tears, but I also know I've got a great support communities here that's going to remind me of everything I just reminded myself above. And who would also remind me that.. eating well, going to the gym twice this week, walking to work and taking the stairs are all signs of success and a good week, weight be damned.
I'm going to continue to hope that the scale treats me nice. It's a quick and dirty way to see success, though not the only one. I'm also going to try not to sweat it. I'm doing my best and it's been a busy week. And real life, as I know from experience, happens.
Fin.
