Small setbacks kept in perspective

aiyana1228

Its Tuesday morning. As the first work day of the week its my weigh in day. For the first time since starting to brave that evil machine again- the scale went up-not down. Only 10 ounces but still...
I know I have been ok. I have carefully measured and charted. I have moved. I was even doubtful of the calories listed in MFP database and went out to check and corrected the numbers on something I ate yesterday (pizza Yikes!) I do not feel good today. I seem to have some intestinal thing (or maybe I have eaten too many fruits and veggies?) Maybe this is water retention from all of the sodium in that pizza (By the way-I decided it was not worth it) Watever the reason I know that it is what it is.
In the past a gain would make me start to spiral eventually leading to giving up. (Why work so hard if it gets me know where). I have to remember this week that my mind is my biggest hurdle in this battle. God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change (the number on the scale today, What I ate yesterday), the strenght to change the things I can (my thoughts and behaviors), and the wisdom to know the difference! I can do this-one day at a time. So for today I chose to think poitive (and I should be positive-I am comfortably wearing a size 12 pants for the first time in about 3 decades). Its a beautiful cool fall morning int he heartland and I am feeding my body what it needs to stay happy and healthy. I have a wonderful supportive family, great friends, a loving God and my support on MFP. I know others have ha days like this. Share with me how you made it through those days.

sophjakesmom

You have the right attitude! The scale is not your enemy, but it can be a fickle friend :grumble: . Hang in there, keep tracking, moving and being honest in your valuing of the calories in and out and the scale will move again. Good luck to you!:drinker:

gtbkmyfitness

Wow! I very much admire your attitude. And I love your quote about your mind being your biggest hurdle. This is so true for me. It seems that I constantly have an internal battle of my goals and wants against my thoughts and actions. I ask myself all the time, why do I self sabatoge myself after seeing no progress on the scale, or when progress is very slow. By focusing on the things I can change, I hope to have a better mental outlook in this journey of weightloss and life style change....:happy:

orhstay87

This is so good to hear. I don't know why, but it helps me to know that I'm not the only one who struggles with little things like that. I try to do the same thing. I think "Wow I totally blew my calories yesterday." But yesterday is just one day. Just one day in a huge amount of days that it will take me to get where I want to go. I want to be healthier for myself, and for my son, who needs a good role model. I can forget one bad day. I can stay positive.

ycc1964

Thanks I needed to read that.

aiyana1228

3.5 lbs this week... That sure feels better!
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