I've found myself pondering this today. I woke up this morning and realised it was Friday already. The week has passed quickly - it seems like the weekend was only yesterday and here it is again!
Although the week has passed by quickly - it's been much harder than my first week. Last week, it seemed like the pounds just slid off - this week they've been holding on for dear life! Normally, I ignore the scale altogether - avoidance obviously doesn't work. I don't think obsessing over it does either. So ...will have to find a way to make it my friend. Here - being "structured" means getting on the scale every morning before breakfast. In the lectures, we are told that this daily ritual helps us to keep structured and that we should not obsess about the scale. What can I say.... it's something that is much easier to say than to do!
On the fitness side of things - I have done well. I tried a couple of new classes and successfully managed to complete an entire program at a level higher than last week on the treadmill. I am discovering that I am stronger than I thought and that pushing it up a level and sticking to it - can be very rewarding.
It bothers me that I am allowing the scale to frustrate me - I am determined to meet my goal and am a little demoralized that things aren't moving as fast as I want. Realistically - it is not reasonable or healthy to expect the same results week after week. Studies show that 1 to 2 pounds a week is healthy and practical. I know this ...yet I still let it get to me ...(arghh!!!)
Physically, I feel and look better than I did when I arrived. I've been receiving compliments from other participants and staff about the transition in this short time - so know that I am on the right track. The competitor in me wants to be on the fast or turbo track - my logical side reminds me that I'm in the process of switching tracks - the one that I was on was a long, sluggish train that was wearing itself down.
In one of our lectures today - they talked of an investment banker in London, who has completely transformed his life over the last 2 years - he was working crazy hours, had stopped exercising and was lost control of his eating. Over the past 2 years he's dropped 115 lbs and created a more balanced life that works for him. Mathematically that translates to an average of 5 lbs a month - wow ...I can do that :-)))
To answer my own question- success right now -is making the most out of every day - increasing my stamina and flexibility and most importantly being present in the moment!
Lots of love,
Norma
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