So I am down 20 pounds, which is insane considering I have only been going 3 weeks. Now I am at a stand still. Haven't lost or gained, but I am fighting frustration. Am I eating enough (my calories remain at anywhere from 800 to 1500). How do I crashing my metabolism? I know 2 pounds a week is the norm, but I am so heavy, shouldn't I be losing a little more. It is enough to drive you crazy.
Overall, if I really think about it I have done very well. Even my cheat meals have not be horrible. I should be very proud of myself. My cravings are pretty much no existant (thank you, thank you) The one part I may be weakest on is exercising, so that is my focus for the coming week. Hit the gym at least 3 times, setting myself to go 5.
I need to keep going and not all these thoughts bring me down. After all the important thing right now is eat healthy, eat when I am hungry and eat only what I need. Then exercise to strengthen my body.
Whole New Path (To A Whole New Me?)
What significant moment in life made you start getting healthy? This was the question.
"My realization was two fold:1) Realizing how much fear I have in doing certain things because of my weight. I hold my breath everytime I fly that I can fit in the seat and feel ashamed of carrying my own extension belt and ashamed I barely fit. I don't go to anything like an amusement park or a cruise cause I know I won't fit in the seats or too big to do any excursions.
Number 2) was the ultimate nail. My friends are all married and having children (I am 32) and I realize that I am getting older and no closer to having that dream. I am waisting my life away by always saying tomorrow I will lose weight, tomorrow I will get out more, tomorrow.... The tomorrows keep coming, and I don't change my ways, I just grow a day older. I also grow closer and closer to someday having health problems. I am lucky so far, but that can continue only for so long.
So I am on day three and it is going to get tough, but I keep trying to remember why it is worth eating healthier and exercising. I have a LONG way to go (150-200 pounds to lose). I have a lot of life to live and I have got to stop living everday for tomorrow. I have done it before, and yes everytime I have failed and gone in reverse of where I am wanting to go, but I will do that no more.
"My realization was two fold:1) Realizing how much fear I have in doing certain things because of my weight. I hold my breath everytime I fly that I can fit in the seat and feel ashamed of carrying my own extension belt and ashamed I barely fit. I don't go to anything like an amusement park or a cruise cause I know I won't fit in the seats or too big to do any excursions.
Number 2) was the ultimate nail. My friends are all married and having children (I am 32) and I realize that I am getting older and no closer to having that dream. I am waisting my life away by always saying tomorrow I will lose weight, tomorrow I will get out more, tomorrow.... The tomorrows keep coming, and I don't change my ways, I just grow a day older. I also grow closer and closer to someday having health problems. I am lucky so far, but that can continue only for so long.
So I am on day three and it is going to get tough, but I keep trying to remember why it is worth eating healthier and exercising. I have a LONG way to go (150-200 pounds to lose). I have a lot of life to live and I have got to stop living everday for tomorrow. I have done it before, and yes everytime I have failed and gone in reverse of where I am wanting to go, but I will do that no more.
