Finding victories that don't involve the scale
ksugirl13
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As I've been reading through a lot of the recent discussions I am noticing that a lot of us grow frustrated with the scale. My weight, too, has been fluctuating some but without any substantial weight loss. However, I know realistically that I have only been back to strict tracking for about 3 weeks and I will NOT throw the towel in and give up on myself like I have so many times before. The funny thing is, I've actually been enjoying the increased activity and haven't felt deprived with my eating, so why would I give up just because of the number on a scale? I do plan on checking my measurements in another week or two to see if there is any difference there, but my clothes are fitting similarly so I don't expect a huge difference yet.
However, I found one victory that proves to me that I really am doing something right and treating my body better. Earlier this week I was not getting enough sleep and had a couple slices of pizza, a piece of birthday cake, and a couple of alcoholic drinks. The next night at work (I work night-shift, which I know also slows my weight loss) I had an upset stomach, a sore throat, and a runny nose. I thought "that's all I need is to be getting sick." WELL, I got back to my healthy eating providing my body with real nutrients, got in a workout the next day that I wasn't feeling, slept for 8 hours, drank tea, and here we are three days later and I feel great! I never ended up getting sick!! So not only did I take the cues from my body that it didn't like what I was doing, but I actually prevented myself from getting a full blown cold or flu. I just have to keep reminding myself that this is a process and I AM getting healthier, just have to keep listening to my body.
However, I found one victory that proves to me that I really am doing something right and treating my body better. Earlier this week I was not getting enough sleep and had a couple slices of pizza, a piece of birthday cake, and a couple of alcoholic drinks. The next night at work (I work night-shift, which I know also slows my weight loss) I had an upset stomach, a sore throat, and a runny nose. I thought "that's all I need is to be getting sick." WELL, I got back to my healthy eating providing my body with real nutrients, got in a workout the next day that I wasn't feeling, slept for 8 hours, drank tea, and here we are three days later and I feel great! I never ended up getting sick!! So not only did I take the cues from my body that it didn't like what I was doing, but I actually prevented myself from getting a full blown cold or flu. I just have to keep reminding myself that this is a process and I AM getting healthier, just have to keep listening to my body.
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That is a wonderful victory. I used to work nights too (12 hr. shifts) , so good for you sticking to your healthy living plan under very challenging circumstances.0
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And it is very hard to notice those times your body does successfully fight off something you might have gotten worse on a prior big diet.
Those little times of being a tad tired and going to bed maybe 2 hrs earlier, or skipping a workout, or eating that extra apple because you felt like it even though it went over calories - never know if that was a potential path to a cold if you'd done things differently.
I certainly know there are times I did do things different and did end up with a cold. Now who knows, could have gotten it anyway, but still. Less is more in that case.0 -
complete agree, I used to weigh myself weekly, now I am weighing myself monthly. I am trying to get away from the whole "the scale dictates my progress" mentality. I am finding I am happier with progress made at the gym than I ever was with the scale.0
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^^^^^ dittos.
Hey - where'd the beer mug drinker go? 0
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