I did something that many friends encourage me not to do. I have been looking at my weight on the scale every day for last, I don't even know how many days. I mean, I know I shouldn't "live by the scale", as Jimmy puts it, but I can't help myself! I am working out so much and eating right, that I am excited to see what drops off. However, it is not exciting at all. So far, for about a month now, all I've lost is like a measly 3 pounds.
I know, I know! Some of you will say, "that's OK Dani"... "your doing fine Dani"... however I can't help to feel a bit of disappointment. It just seems like I should have lost more weight than I have so far. I suppose one should have more patience than I do, after all, I've only been at it for about 5 weeks.
Why does this disappointment scare me? Well, I have a nasty history of getting impatient and then giving up. I am really trying to not do that this time. I really want to be able to walk down the aisle in April and be proud that I stuck to my goals, but it gets really hard when all you see is 3 pounds difference.
Have I mentioned that I am an expert whiner? I could complain about my body til I am blue in the face.
I suppose I have noticed some changes besides the lack of change in the scale. So far my face seems to be clearing up pretty nicely. I mean I've never had nasty acne or anything, but I do get the occasional U zone stuff. I don't know if U zone is something that dermatologists are aware of, but I have decided that's what it is. If you draw a line from one cheek to the other and include your chin, it forms a U, just saying. But this problem area on my face, seems to be lessening. Thank God for that!
Besides the face, I think my stomach may be flattening out a little. However, I am not fully convinced nor will I show anyone until I am fully satisfied. Also, I can tell that my quads and calves are starting to look like they have definition, which is nice I guess. But why can't it all just change faster??? Why can't my thighs magically stop touching each other when I walk? Why can't my love handles go away first? Why, GOD, WHY? I just don't get it. UGH.
The moral of the story today, kids, is: don't be impatient like me. If you are working out like I am and eating right, the changes will come and you will be so happy when they do. I wish I could say I totally practice what I preach, but I don't. I instead choose to bitch and moan until the changes come, and make you all read about it. So there. Fingers crossed that by Christmas I can add at least 9 more pounds to the tally! And trust that you will hear all about it if I don't!
When I was really serious about losing weight, I weighed myself everyday at exactly the same time and kept track of it in a spreadsheet. I actually found this to be helpful because, even though some days the numbers when up, I could see that the overall trend was DOWN. And I could even make a nice little graph of the trend, which was fun cause I'm a nerd. Anyway, look at the long term and the trends and keep focusing on the positives and you'll be just fine. I think if you lost more weight faster it would just mean you would put it back on faster. Keep thinking about a lifestyle change rather than a short term goal. YAY THREE POUNDS!
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