the little things will make it all worth while

missbethea

I know that a lot of you are starting to see your first plateau! And a lot of you are just totally discouraged, and keep thinking- why am I not the one losing a lot of weight super fast?

I was feeling this way for the last month. I was only losing 1lb a week while my closest friend was losing three or four a week. I kept thinking, "What am I doing wrong?"

But I sat back, and I thought about the progress I've made- my little non scale victories- and that made me realize that this journey is worth it, even when you get discouraged. And if you focus on the little things- instead of the pounds or the inches- you'll realize that you really are making a difference in your life and that you are making progress.

1) Think about your feelings toward exercise now vs. before. I know that I enjoy going to the gym now instead of dreading it. When I first began I could barely do ten minutes on the elliptical without feeling like I would die- now I can do an hour and feel like I got a great work out.

2) Think about your eating habits. How often were you getting fast food before? How often do you do it now? You'll notice, the longer you go, your palate will change. This last weekend I got my favorite old fast food meal, and I didn't enjoy it much. It wasn't as good. You'll notice you actually want/crave fruits, veggies, and fresh foods. That's a huge difference!

3) How is your mood? Your energy level? Your sleeping habits? I'm happier, more energetic, and sleeping better now than I have in years. All because I'm feeling healthier and I'm exercising.

Stick with it, folks. Even when the scale doesn't seem to want to move, and you think it's not making a difference- think of the little things. Because it is the little things, the little non scale victories, that REALLY make this worth it. Not the pounds. Not the inches.

alaina216

Great post- I am going to print this out and post it on my wall at work....and re-read this every day!! Thanks