Not as consistent as I wanted to be

When I started this weight loss endeavor, I planned on blogging about it at least once a week. I thought that this life-altering event would continually inspire me, and that it would all come out in a timely manner. However, that's apparently not the case. I've kept journals all my life (some of which are hilarious to read now. At one point, my biggest stress used to be chemistry class!), but I've usually only written in them when I felt compelled to say something. Such is the case with this blog, I guess. So I've decided I'll keep up with it as long as I feel there's something to talk about.

Last week was kind of difficult for me emotionally. I stepped on the scale on the morning of May 3rd as I do every Saturday, and for a split second, I panicked when those red digits appeared. That can't be right, I thought. So I stepped on it again... and again... and again. The same number popped up every time. I weighed exactly the same as I had the week before. Bummer!!!

Looking back, it really wasn't a big deal. I had lost 10 lbs. up to that point, and it wasn't like I had gained any of it back. But I was still disappointed; I felt like I'd been on a roll until then. My consultant told me that she had expected this. Apparently, as we begin to lose weight, our bodies need to find a balance, which means we might plateau for awhile. I had also been working out a bit more, and I assumed that I was gaining more muscle, which is heavier than fat. Either way, I got it together and kept on track. I was scared I might fall off the wagon after feeling that disappointed, but it only motivated me to want to keep working toward my goal.

I was happy to see that my plateau had seemingly ended this Saturday. I dropped 2 more pounds! That means I'm down 12 since starting this program on March 29th. Not bad!

People keep telling me they can see the difference in me. My clothes feel a lot bigger, but other than that, I can't seem to tell. Then again, I'm always my worst critic.

Here's to keeping up the momentum!