I used to only go by the number on the scale to measure my progress. And sometimes it would report a loss and others times a gain! When it reports a loss I am on cloud nine and I feel amazing..but when it reports a gain. I cry, scream, curse, and eventually find my way to the freezer where I keep my ice cream..and I eat a spoonful and then that spoonful leads to another and then another...... ( you get the picture)
well I realized that by doing this I was only hurting my progress. I could weigh in at 204.8 on Friday and due to the excessive eating weigh in at 208.8 on Monday. Now I know that they say it takes 3000 plus calories to gain a pound. But I have a body that hates me. I can gain a pound from eating a big mac....and that is without the fries and soda. I have a horrible metabolism. So I have to be picky with what I am eating.
Yes I am that girl that reads every label and counts every calorie, gram, cup you name it. But its what helps keep me conscious of what I should and should not be eating. Don't get me wrong I still have my slice of pizza or burger on occasion. But it is all in moderation. That is the key to losing and not feeling deprived is moderation.
My other forms of measuring success are; measuring inches, trying on clothes that didn't fit before, timing my runs or workouts, and my emotions. If I am happy and feel well rested then I must be doing something right. Besides part of losing the weight is also losing the insecurities and doubts along with the fat!
So here are some updates. At the beginning of the month 06/01/2011 I began Jillian Michael's 30 day shred.
SW:208.8
CW:206.2
inches:06/01/2011
Arm:15.5
Waist:45
Hips:49
Thigh:26
inches:06/30/2011
Arm:15
Waist:43
Hips:45
Thigh:24.5
over all 2.6lbs loss and 8 inches lost in 30 days. Not bad if I do say so myself. Tomorrow I start Jillian's shredded in 30 days I will post starting weight and inches and total loss on 07/31/2011.
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