Teeny, tiny victory

CaliforniaRower

jamiefarnsworth952 wrote: »

You got this !!!! For sure

fostersu

Thanks for this, and you've much to celebrate.
What always threw me all the times I tried and failed was expecting too much too fast - "well I didn't loose 5 pounds and this is hard so screw it". Its a mental challenge to slow down and remain consistent. Each pound, each half pound is a goal in itself, I keep reminding myself.

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GoPerfectHealth

You have a winning attitude! That's awesome!

ThatRyanPerson

CaliforniaRower wrote: »

I did drop 1 lb this week. It is a tiny step in my 25-30 lbs goal

No it's not just a tiny step. You've made progress and that's much better than not doing anything at all. You deserve to be proud of yourself!

DangerJim71

One pound doesn't seem like much but the will to commit you showed this week says a lot about how strong you can be. There will be days and weeks where you don't feel that way. Remember this week when that happens.

NotQuiteNorm

You're doing a fantastic job, just think 1lb of fat is about the size of a mug and now you've lost two of them

Honestly you're more inspiring to me so far than any of the bigger losses/longer runs because reading this has reminded me that it's not just about the number at week 7 or 8; it's about the commitment and effort that was put into each of those weeks

I'm truly really glad that I came across this thread, keep it up!

Liftng4Lis

Well done!

CaliforniaRower

NotQuiteNorm wrote: »

You're doing a fantastic job, just think 1lb of fat is about the size of a mug and now you've lost two of them

Honestly you're more inspiring to me so far than any of the bigger losses/longer runs because reading this has reminded me that it's not just about the number at week 7 or 8; it's about the commitment and effort that was put into each of those weeks

I'm truly really glad that I came across this thread, keep it up!

Thanks for saying that. I made a mistake today and ate some healthy trail mix in lieu of a formal meal. It cost me 350 calories, which seemed great at the time. But I was hungry 30 minutes later AND my stomach has felt wonky all day. I've been chiding myself with, "How could you forget to be mindful like that?" and then, I read your nice note. And I smiled and thought, "I'm on a learning curve. Nice other people are too. It's all good." Ahhh. Thank YOU.

goingforahundred

You will be on a learning curve from here on out if you want to succeed, imo. I think it is wonderful that you are looking at the positive and not focusing on the negative. It is all about your state of mind, it can make you or break you. Keep it up and I look forward to reading about more of your successes and lessons learned!