I can't believe it's been 5 weeks. I never would have imagined I'd see the difference in 5 short weeks that I've seen so far. Even though some of this post won't sound that way, I really am truly thrilled with the progress of the program. I actually look forward to Monday mornings to see how the progression has been. I weigh myself at home, and sometimes it's a little more, sometimes it's a little less than the scale at the doctor. Last week and today it was exactly the same.
This morning's weigh-in was good, but, personally, I struggled with it a bit. This week I lost 2.4 pounds for a total of 24.6 in five weeks. I was so disappointed as I had myself set for wanting to see a 25 pound total and it just wasn't there. I beat myself up about it but after discussion with the Medical Assistant, we think that the reason for the slow down (and the fact that I've actually been tired lately) is because I'm not eating enough food. We discussed that I'm still doing 6 days of step aerobics for 45 minutes a day and discussed what I eat in a given day. She really thinks it's because the program already has a very low caloric intake and if I'm not even eating 1/2 of the proteins on the list, then my metabolism will begin to slow down and the weigh loss will begin to slow down as well. I guess she might be right!
I did have a little struggle with the water this week as well. Work has been insanely busy and I just don't get the water in during the day. I come home at night and don't always manage it then either. It seems like if I go out, I tend to drink more water. This week I seem to have eaten out a lot, on the road with work and lots of lunches eaten out. I didn't deviate from the program, drank water when I was out to dinner and lunches, and this weekend we celebrated a birthday with a big family party at Olive Garden and I planned for it and ordered the Salmon with grilled veggies and plain salad. I must have had 4 glasses of water there, just during dinner, but I need to step up what I drink at home as well!
I also broke down this weekend and bought some new clothes. I was to the point where I really needed a few in-between pieces. I got a couple pairs of pants (all hemmed and ready to wear-thanks, Evie!). Work pants were the biggest issue, and a shirt or two. It's amazing what a few articles of clothing that fit can do for you! Now I really see a difference in where I've been losing.
This week I'm focusing on trying to eat more, smaller meals, more frequently and making sure I drink all of the water. The exercise routine will continue, although I've switched it to early mornings so that I can get through with less interruptions, and not have to stress about it if for some reason my day runs longer than I anticipate. It's great to be done with it before 7:00 am!
Thank you all so much for your support. I have been so encouraged by your words, comments, emails and phone calls! You all are awesome!!
“Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.” ~Mario Andretti
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