Support during craziness

FellyFabulous

Hi All and happy Thursday!

First and foremost, allow me to say that I'm not one to usually post in the community for support so I appreciate any advice / tips you might be able to provide.

Second of all, I must be honest and say that I have not been tracking as diligently as I should, but with working from home and trying to remember that it's OK not to work 12 hours in a day, I sometimes find myself losing track of time as well as motivation to track my meals.

That being said, however, I have been pretty diligent about keeping to my meal prep and sticking to a daily exercise plan. I go on two short talks during the day, and then on one longer 2+ mile walk when I'm done working at the end of the day. I try to stick to a modified Paleo diet. I chose to go modified Paleo over two years ago because it helped me learn about nutrition and it helped me become more mindful of what I was putting in my body. I found it easy to follow and it was more sustainable for my lifestyle. I say modified Paleo because I do not have any food allergies, sensitivities, or intolerance so I do allow myself to enjoy regular yogurt, Dave's or Ezekiel bread, and regular half & half in my coffee - while sticking to serving sizes of course. I hit my macros every day but this past week, I've over done it on the carbs and even on sugar because I've found myself stress eating.

On Saturday I weighed in at 171.4 and I was ecstatic; however, this morning I stepped on the scale and saw it hit 174, and I am now feeling kind of demotivated and discouraged.

If I am being real, it's not the first time that I've seen a jump in the scale, but for some reason it's hitting me hard today. The number on the scale does not signify my worth. There are also nonscale victories that I should focus on - like making healthier breakfast choices and the fact that I make myself stay active, even with the gyms being closed (those who know me know that's it's own feat).

So my question for you all is how do you remain positive and stay on track (or get back on track) after a small gain?

Thanks in advice!

Happy quarantining.

MidlifeCrisisFitness

I posted the following yesterday on my News Feed. Perhaps it's suitable as an. encouragement.

The power of perspective

Do you ever get discouraged when the scale does not change or you keep trying to loose the fat just above your belly button. Our own internal idea of what we should look like can sometimes get confused. As I get closer to my goal I find myself taking selfie pictures. This is not something I've done before. However my reasoning is two fold:

1. I want to be sure that I have not gone from getting fit to an OCD of some sort. My family had concern with my dedication. So a picture is a quick way to tell me what they see and I can compare with body fat pics to ensure I stay in the healthy range.
2. When I step on the scale I don't like what I see, the result is not at target. I can't see my abs. My belly is not as flat as it should be and I don't have the valley above my bellybutton where that fat still remains.

So the pic gives me...

Perspective
a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

It helps me gauge my:
- goals
- journey

So then I can properly understand my:

Prospective
likely to happen at a future date; concerned with or applying to the future.

It helps me adjust my:
- goals
- journey

So I continue with...

Persistance
firm or obstinate continuance in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition

MichelleMcKeeRN

Haha. I don’t stay positive, I have to prioritize my fitness/diet goals. I try to remember that a small weight gain seems to come off easier right after I gain it; basically the longer I wait to tackle the gain, the harder it will be and the more weight I will have accumulated by whatever habits I am developing.