sadinplaid's Journal
It's official: 20 pounds gone!Jul 04 2009 08:02
I've been stuck at an 18lb loss for a few weeks now, but I never let myself get down about it. I knew I was being healthy and that it would eventually show, plus I know the original 18 pounds came off pretty quickly, and it can't always be that way. I'm at 203. I can't believe how close I finally am to seeing the number on the scale start with the # 1 again. I upped all the weight machines I use by 5 lb this week, and it's so nice feeling sore again =)
I think I've been waiting ever since I started this time for the motivation to wane. This is the longest I've held onto any sort of routine since my husband was deployed (2007-ish). I'm addicted to this awesome feeling - the healthy/motivated/energetic/confident/good feeling.
Congrats!!! The nicest thing is when you are looking for all the elements in "this awesome feeling - the healthy/motivated/energetic/confident/good feeling." Looking for the good in things is most definitely motivating! Positive stuff is there more often than not and since your mind is so busy looking for the good, it pays less attention to the not so good. The number 1 is not far off! |
Congratulations! Just wanted to drop you a note to say that it is refreshing to hear that you didn't beat yourself up over the slower progress, and were confident that your body would eventually catch up to your healthy changes. After reading so much on these forums from people that are mean to themselves because the scale won't budge, it is really, really nice to hear someone has the right attitude! And isn't the good feeling addictive?! You strike me as a happy, positive-outlook kind of person - keep that up! :)
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Jannid, I agree - now that I'm focused on the positive, it's so much easier for me to see it everywhere. I literally feel (for the first time in forever) like nothing is at all wrong with my life. I'm happy and healthy; my daughter is beautiful and smart; my husband and I are finally hitting our groove as parents and getting along great; my bills are paid... I'm even getting noticeably better about not obsessing about the house not being perfect =) cc31, thanks! I do try and keep a positive outlook. I used to be one of the meanies, always down on myself, but I realized I can't berate myself into skinniness, just misery. I too get tired of the constant threads about eating too little/losing too little. I love feeding my body so it can be strong. This healthy stuff is really addictive! |
Another quick thought: I think one of the main differences of feeling like crap and being mean to yourself about weightloss and feeling good and strong and awesome during weightloss is that some are addicted to the numbers, the actual weight lost, while some are addicted to the good feeling that comes with the hard work... Just a thought... |
it's a very good thought. I've mostly stopped weighing myself for that reason. I only check the weight if my clothes feel looser or tighter. Why don't you start a thread about improvements to notice besides just pounds in one of the forums of Mindful Eating? It would fit in the Living Mindfully or in the Eating Mindfuly forum for sure. I see both of those forums as a sort of catch all for expansion. |
Hey Jannid - thanks for the idea! I always love the posts you've started =) |
Congratulations sadinplaid! I have been stuck at 18 lb for a few weeks too so your story is inspiring! And I hear you completely on the awesomeness of feeling strong and well! I am also trying not to obsess about numbers and just continue with the wonderful new lifestyle I have slowly carved out for myself.
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lsami - It's great that you're still just going. It's going to come off! Hang in there! |
Hey we go....I can't believe that I joined CC in March but have not taken advantage of the support that is out there in these groups. I have been consistent about my food logs and activity logs but could not seem to take that step and be consistent with weighing. I think the last time I was on the scale was to set up my goals etc on CC. I am ready to commit now and want to thank those of you who so bravely share your frustrations along with some amazing accomplishments. That is the key I think. Do not lose track of those awesome accomplishments ever. You have certainly inspired me to get off my butt and start really doing something and stop going through the motions. Tomorrow is day one of my new committment to getting fit. Thanks sadinplaid and all of you. |
Hi annemichel! The groups and friends are as necessary as the logging of calories! |
(sorry it's a bit late, but....) congrats! way to keep positive - - - it paid off! :) |
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