I've been here so many times, I am almost numb to my results. After almost a week of trying to get into Weight Watchers, I have lost one pound. One. Uno. Ein. And it isn't like I don't know why. Unfortunately, I am at that place where I have to do the weight loss thing FULL FORCE. I can't just lazily give up regular soda or cut out the fried foods. I haven't had either in a week. I have to do it all. Track every point that goes into my mouth. Drink loads of water. Cut out a lot of sodium. Don't eat past about 7:00 pm. And all of that will get me a whopping 2 or 3 pound loss.
I guess my metabolism is as slow as a freakin' turtle or something. I don't know. Does it matter? Its my reality, regardless of the reason. I'm not discouraged because I know my body well enough to realize that this is normal for me. I always have a slow start. The problem is when I get discouraged and quit. I really don't want to quit this time!!!!
Today I am not choosing to get discouraged. I am choosing to focus on the fact that last week I hate more healthy foods than I did the week before. I ate less sugar. More fruits and vegetables. I'm going with that. What I did this week was a good start. In order to get the results that I want, I will have to step it up.
It's on. =)
Remember this isn't a sprint--it's a marathon! If it only took a week to get to goal weight, what are the odds that your lifestyle would change? The choice to get heathier should be celebrated, even if it can't be measured on a scale. Look at other indicators for evaluating how you are doing like, "Hey, I wasn't begging for a nap after lunch today," or "I ate healthier, and didn't lose my cool with the kids." The quality of what you put in correlates with what you get out--GIGO.
ReplyDeleteI say all this like some guru, but I have my battles with willpower (and typically lose them more than 50% of the time), but what works best for me is accountability. I tend to graze while making meals, so I told Ari that I was trying to cut back and could she help. I have found that when given a task like that, kids are merciless, the little snack nazi! It also keeps you focused on the fact that you are not doing it alone--your kids are watching you deal with something that's hard. What are they learning: that a healthy lifestyle is a chore that you have to tolerate until the fair is in town/vacation/the weekend, or to do the right/wise/healthy thing ESPECIALLY when it is hard.
I am not laying the guilt on (all moms carry around "Mommy-guilt," right? I have just found that if I take the focus off me (like it is something I have to do alone) and look through the kids' eyes, that I am more willing to be an example/teach/sacrifice for them.
Long story short: As Dori would say, "Keep swimming, keep swimming..." We will keep you in our prayers this week. You try to focus on the "unmeasurable" effects of this heathy choice. You can do it, champ!
WWWWD? What Would Wonder Wmoan Do?
JD
Thanks so much for the support! I love the comment that its a marathon and not a sprint. =) That's so true! The big picture is that if I focus on feeding my body what it NEEDS, and not just what I WANT, I am probably going to lose weight. Here's to eating some great, healthy food and teaching our kids some awesome habits!
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