Who knew there would be so MANY issues to deal with? I supposed it is like when the church parking
lot is full…it’s a GOOD problem to have, but it is, nonetheless, a problem!
First of all is my “plateau”…which is funny because this is
only like week 6, and it has only been a little over a week since I lost any
weight, and I haven’t gained any. You
know what I did? I made a CHART!! Yes I
did! So I can SEE my progress. (I’m
really visual…remember?) So, what it showed were these slides downward, with
this plateau in-between. So, that helps
not to get discouraged when it has been 8 days and nothing…not one pound gone…and
I’ve been walking, exercising, and eating one cup, and adding more vegetables
and whole grains and lowering the meat, drinking more water and … all my
rules!
Note to Self: Even if
I don’t lose another pound, I will feel better and look better and my blood
sugar will be more stable, as long as I keep doing what I am doing!
My Refrigerator! We
have had to really cut back our grocery shopping! I am AMAZED! (and a little grossed out and
embarrassed) at how much I used to eat!
Food that I didn’t need! Everything lasts so much longer! My actual measuring cup of cereal means that
even the expensive Organic Granola cereal lasts a LONG time. I keep meaning to eat more oatmeal…but I have
all of these other options…so the oatmeal just sits there looking pretty…awaiting
another day. And don’t get me started
about all of the cheese! Hubby (who did
all of the cooking for the last 6 years…hmmm…and we both have gained quite a
few pounds since then…) used a LOT of cheese…and we cannot seem to use it up
now. I DO use it, but I not whole pounds
of it! I make one cup of barley with 3
cups of water – and it takes 5-6 days to eat it all. And the beans as well! So, we will have to buy LESS food! That, and
have to figure out how to store the food we now have so as not to let it spoil!
My Bracelets Grew! This isn’t really a problem; it is just a
happy bi-product of weight loss that I didn’t expect. I mean, I had been looking forward to smaller
clothes …I hadn’t really thought about the jewelry – and my shoes fit better
too! I had pretty well stopped wearing jewelry because it was uncomfortable on
my water-retained fingers, wrists and even on my neck! This is one of the “Why?” items that I have
written now in my little book of encouragement.
Flab. This is the
yucky literal underbelly of weightloss…ewie.
I have decided to add some strength building exercises to help with
that. I may just have to be … like Jello
in some places … I know that I will not get surgery. Fortunately, a little lycra and spandex can
help with it…at least with how it looks in public!
How is it going for you?
Are you losing weight or are you in a plateau?
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