Phase II
Day 7
I am at the end of week one of Phase II.
I am feeling good :-)
But......
My scale weight is UP 3.5 lbs......
Now PROFESSIONALLY and SCIENTIFICALLY I know why that is: increase in carbohydrates and calories will result in some water weight.
My measurements are down.
My body fat % is down.
I know I am in a good place, but I am also a WOMAN.
We have been trained for so long to just look at the scale....
UGH! I try to encourage myself. Sometimes it works! Sometimes it doesn't....
This morning it DIDN'T....I had my breakfast, some coffee with Rick, then I headed up to Curves like I do every Saturday morning.
A lot of our members DON'T go on Saturday. I have to. It is more my mental health day than anything. Saturdays are when I can be "one of the girls", not the coach in the middle. I love my job, but Saturdays are ME days...at the club anyway...
So I get there and the Saturday group is coming in....we get to chat and laugh and get caught up on what is happening. But what really helped me today was seeing the ladies from the Weight Management Group. They are seeing results and it is SO exciting! My 3.5 lbs left my thoughts as I celebrated them...and in doing so I re-motivated myself!
This journey is SO MUCH EASIER when you have people around you that share a common goal. Not just those who SAY they want the same thing (but have no time to plan meals, workout time, etc) and then whine when they don't achieve it, but those who are making changes, both big and small to see their lives and health change.
One of my favorite quotes is by Jillian Michael's of The Biggest Loser:
"Getting fit isn't about getting into a smaller size, it's about taking your power back."
I want her shoulders, by the way...
DIP SHRUG!
LOL
I know I have readers...cuz you are telling me...and commenting in person...but none of you are leaving comments, which is ok...been thinking about posting my BEFORE pics from 8 years ago. Some of you know my history, some of you don't. My story is posted at Stronger Together website. We'll see...I hate those pictures...LOL
So tomorrow starts week 2 of Phase II....I can't wait until Phase III...it is SO MUCH FUN!!!
So Gina I'm going to try to post a message once again....we'll see. I hope you got my text on Saturday. You are the sweetest little elf...you know what I mean. I can't thank you enough. My day had already been brightened by you that morning in the club...I was flying when I left...I proceeded to run 101 errands before my trip and when I returned home that afternoon I was *so* surprised...totally unexcepted. Thank you for your thoughtfulness. You're a true friend. We're going to have some good times ;) Love the hop moves in the little videos...looking forward to trying those! The ladies make the moves look so easy.
ReplyDeleteIT WORKED!!!! You have a comment :) I'm soooo HAPPY!!!
ReplyDeleteYEAY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYou ALWAYS add sunshine to my day ;-)
I love ya, Amy!!