My personal NSV

eyestylemom
eyestylemom Posts: 107 Member
edited October 4 in Success Stories
So...I have been watching my calories for 3 weeks and this week I started a pretty intense workout. I weighed this morning and it says I have gained 2 lbs. My initial reaction was defeat. My shoulders slumped and I wanted to crawl back into bed. But as I stepped off the scale, my legs ached. And I reminded myself of all the articles I have read..."gaining weight after starting a workout" and "retaining water after starting a workout program" and "Allowing muscles to adjust after a new program is started" . I went and poured myself some coffee, shook off the bummed attitude and marked on my calendar for three weeks from now. I will weigh again then. I am going to give my body time to adjust to my new workout.

So my NSV today was to not let the scale determine my mood. Yes, I want to see the scale drop (I am 190 and 5'2"), but eventually it will. I did not throw in the towel. And I will do my workout again today and track all my calories. Because this time....this time will be the last time I start a lifestyle change. This time, it will stay a lifestyle change.

Happy Friday everyone!

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  • conniehgtv
    conniehgtv Posts: 309 Member
    good for you. My scale isn't moving and I have lost some battles with candy corn this week, but I will go on with this.don't give up
  • Uerzer
    Uerzer Posts: 273
    Trust MFP more than your scale... if you are writing it all down in your diary and you eat what MFP says, you will lose weight... guaranteed XD

    theres a lot of factors that can make your weight fluctuate, that doesnt mean you are not losing weight.
    - weight always just after you wake up, after bathroom, before eating
    - wear always the same clothes
    and you will get some more accuracy

    :flowerforyou:
  • AwesomelyAmber
    AwesomelyAmber Posts: 1,617 Member
    Great attitude!!! Very refreshing!!! Keep up the great work! You'll get there!
  • sorryteacups
    sorryteacups Posts: 43
    Remember that your weight fluctuates just because sometimes. Don't let it get you down! A lot of times my weight will stall and then the weight drops. It could be that as well! I think waiting to weigh in another three weeks is a great idea and I am glad you didn't let the scale get to you :)
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