It is in You to Continue! |
Okay this is my 4th week on the program and not being allowed to get on the scale leaves me with mixed emotions – really. On the one hand it’s a relief not having to look at the numbers on the scale and be totally discouraged and frustrated, but then again on the other hand I’m really anxious to know just how much weight I’ve lost. Chances are I haven’t lost anything because I’ve been working out heavily and increasing my muscle mass. I know this is because my muscles are extremely sore and I can feel my limbs getting firmer. I haven’t noticed any other physical changes like my clothes fitting looser because my clothes always fit loose. I never wear tight clothes and as a matter of fact I’m still wearing my maternity clothes because I don’t want to have to spend any money on buying anything that I won’t be able to wear in the very near future. Other than that I feel much better than I did before I started the program. I have to admit this was not the case 3 weeks ago at the onset. My body was so sore and the restructuring of my food intake left me feeling hungry ALL of the time. Now I feel less sore after each respective workout and I have more energy throughout the day.
Psychologically, it feels great to begin the New Year with a new lifestyle and I hope this will be a permanent change. I look forward to seeing some tangible results next time I step on the scale. However, there are times when I feel like I haven’t seen enough progress and I’m tempted to just give up because I have really put in some hard work and sacrifice thus far. During those times I just have to keep saying to myself, ‘It is in you to continue.’
January 29th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Well I signed up today I need to lose 85 pounds my BMI says I am terribly obese. I did loose weight about 25 lbs last April - July My youngest son died in July and all I do is nothing. bugt sit cry and think about losing my son. So I have gained that weight back and then some. I originally did it just by walking around the YMCA then I used the bike. That was it. Now nothinhg. I have the time but not the drive. I’m hoping that by being a part of this if will force me to move from my bed and chair back to the Y and I can tell you good news.
January 29th, 2007 at 10:41 pm
I’m starting again at 52 and need to a group of women who understand and can help me make this my final diet and a way of life out of emotional eating. I’m a nurse with a Master’s degree but let stress of family and students destroy my strength and will to succeed. I need emotional support to stop this food addition which is making me unhappy and unhealthy. I won’t be able to write very often but will try to be there for others. Shirley
January 29th, 2007 at 10:46 pm
I like the thought it is in you to to continue! Mother’s never give up on their children but many times we give up on ourselves. We need to care for ourselves with even have of the energy we give our family and we would be successful and happier. Good luck to all and I’m glad to have others to talk to. Prayers are with you in tough times and will try to get though to be a successfuly part of this group and not to let you down or myself. Shirley