I pushed myself really hard on the treadmill today. I was exhausted afterwards and I still had my strength training to go. Overall a great workout, though my legs still are mad at my Personal Trainer for Wednesday, lol.
So we went out to eat yesterday and I feel like I was really careful. For lunch I ate spicy grilled catfish without oil or butter and broccoli and a side salad with vinaigrette dressing. For dinner I had a small piece of steak and chicken, with half a corn cob, with carrots and broccoli. I stayed within my calories and yet when I checked my weight this morning I hadn’t lost anymore, which was disheartening. I get it may be muscle growth or whatnot, but it really encourages me to keep pushing when I can see that immediate victory, no matter how small.
So now I have to push through Saturday, despite having not lost any today.
I know it sounds whiny, considering I have been really blessed with awesome weight loss so far, it’s just a mental thing, so I will push through and keep going!
Sounds like you’re doing a great job so far! One thing my coach told me was NOT to weigh everyday. It was hard to stop because I was using it as a measuring stick to see how I did the day before BUT I will tell you the once a week weigh-ins have been better for me because I’ve gotten a positive number every time!
I don’t do everyday, but i do more than once a week because i lose out on points from the challenges if i don’t. Overall I’m super super happy with my progress, just one of those things. It’s like just yesterday I was in walmart and even though I know I’ve lost a lot of weight and feel really good, When I looked in the mirror I suddenly felt just as big as when I started this journey. Just little moments you got to push through I suppose.
I so know what you’re talking about! I feel pretty good about myself until I look in the mirror! That’s another thing that’s going to change for both of us!
Keep it up cuz! Lack of progress is part of making progress. It might not make sense till the goal is reached, but it’s true