It's frustrating to work out like I did, and eat well and NOT eat out, and find that you've only lost 1 pound. One stinking pound. It's a loss, I know that, but my first reaction was to throw in the towel and ask myself why I am doing this.
Then I remembered how great I've felt all week. How much stronger I feel already. And I sat down and looked at my food tracker and identified some other areas where I could have made better choices, and resolved that next week's goal will be to do at least 4 workouts that burn 800 calories or more, instead of 400. Then I decided to do something nice for myself. I watched a video on creating the "smoky eye" with makeup and proceeded to apply the technique and give myself some extra time to get ready and feel good about myself today, celebrating the loss I had! I was pretty happy with the results!
An image taken on the camera of my laptop, sitting at my desk at work.
Here's to a great week two!
2 comments:
I couldn't help but think of the Hold Steady song "Stay Positive" when I read the title of your post.
I have had my fair share of weeks, where I have felt just ON about my eating and exercise and then the scale only reflects a small loss. I know it can be supper disappointing, but you handled it amazingly well and I am sure you will have a great week two! I am super proud about your week one accomplishments :)
Well thanks for the encouragement, Sarah, it means a lot! I sure hope week two goes okay. I went to a new cupcake bakery today at lunch and didn't even have a sliver of a taste of a cupcake. It's hard work! :)
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