As my coworker (who also has a child, is pushing 30, and is NOT exercising) casually drops A POUND A DAY on her new diet, I got on the scale this morning to a resounding 0.4lb lost in a week.
I’m struggling with it. I recognize that at least I’m moving in the right direction again, and that I’m still learning important things about what I do and don’t need in terms of food.
Still, I’m struggling. I know I’m doing the right things. I know exercise is good for me and makes me feel awesome. I won’t stop doing it. I just can’t get my head around why it is SO MUCH harder for me. What am I doing wrong??? My protein is up, my carbs and sugar are way down, alcohol is pretty much non-existent for me now. I’m mixing up cardio and strength.
I know it takes time, I do. I just wanted to see maybe 2 lbs gone? When I’m making what feels like an extreme change in my habits, I want to see a payoff. I want to be able to counter the “I lost another pound today” with something, anything of my own.
I know I’m not supposed to compare. I’m actually SUPER proud of my coworker, who is sticking to a very limited diet and doing a great job. It says a lot about her determination and motivation. I’m just… frustrated.
Slow and steady, baby! By the way, have you read Mizfit’s post today? Also, do you think your coworker will be able to maintain that kind of loss and then keep it off if her diet is that limited and restrictive?
Karen, you are so right. I can SO maintain my lifestyle as is, and she will definitely not be able to keep up at her current pace. Plus, at lunch today I enjoyed a well-deserved beer while she sat with her steamed veggies and looked miserable. That’s worth a lot to me too.
You know, the older I get the more I see that body size and health are not as strongly correlated as we are constantly told. When you are so very active, and eating lots of good whole foods, THAT is the success. I mean, I get it. I get why it doesn’t always feel that way. But I totally view you as a role model and consider you one of the healthier people I know because you are always challenging your body, are super active, and think about what you put in your body. How is that not worth a ton more than a short term weight loss?
This is worth SO MUCH to me, and exactly what I needed to hear right now. Thank you.
Agree!!! Giant, GIANT e-hug!!! You are a Rockstar!!!