Weighin’ In

You know, the past few times I’ve posted the weigh in, I’ve thought to myself that this is a long haul.  It gets daunting, doesn’t it?  However, it is for the overall improvement of health, well-being, and for long-term goals.  There are no quick fixes.  So, when I go up a little in weight, I’m bummed, but I know I am doing the right things about 95 percent of the time and I’m exercising more than I ever have.  It is all I can do, right?

There is a person I know that started going to the gym and got a trainer because I did.  This person was fueled by my efforts.  We both work just as hard and have similar goals for the amount of weight loss we’d like to experience; however, that person’s weight is just melting off; mine, not so much.  While I am over the moon for this person’s success, as in the past, every time I saw that person, I’d say a quick prayer about those goals, identifying with the misery of fatness, I can’t help but feel a little squirmy.  I used to be the person that could say, “I will lose such and such and I will tackle that physical part and kick butt.”  I say those things now, but they don’t happen as I’d like.  My body’s chemistry doesn’t exactly allow it these days.

I just wanted to share all of that, because I also have some good things to say.  I realized yesterday how much my efforts aren’t futile.  For about seven hours I had to do things around my apartment requiring physical stamina, and then had to do some heavy lifting for about a half an hour.  I wasn’t winded, wasn’t in pain, and I felt like I could do more when I finished.  Doing those things three months ago would have been impossible.

Another nice surprise awaited me this morning:  I’m down five pounds from this time last week.  This is the lowest of any Saturday weigh-in in the past year.

Slow and steady wins the race.  I get frustrated, sometimes have success, and through it all, I realize that I must have a level head.

I hope you all have a wonderful week and that you meet any goals that you set for yourselves.  🙂