So, it finally happened my first plateau! It's not a great feeling, but at the same time I know it's to be expected. I have now just started to really introduce working out to my schedule, so I am hoping that'll change it up to where I can start seeing the scale drop more. However, on the plus side in a good way, my clothes keep getting bigger, so I am convinced even though one doesn't lose weight all the time, the inches continue to go away.
I feel a lot better than nearly 50lbs ago. When I walked the treadmill yesterday for a total of 40 mins, I did not feel any pain whatsoever on my knees or fatigue at all. If I had walked that before, I'd feel and my body would have hated me. So much more energy and that overall feeling of tiredness and fatigue does not occur like it did before.
So, as I write this I am planning to go to the gym a total of 4 times per week, 1hr. per day. I am starting out slowly to work up my stamina and strength. Eventually I would like to be able to have the stamina and strength to enjoy day long hikes here for next summer. Alaska has so many wonderful hiking trails, but sadly I have to really explore them since my arrival over two years ago. Being too heavy prevented me from feeling like I could be any fun to explore with. So, my vow is by next summer, I will conquer and hike like I've never done before!
This is a short entry today, because the frustration of this latest plateau has really diminished my excitement. The emotional roller coaster of diets in general is not my favorite issue and in years past this is usually where I'd give up and say the heck with it. However, I have to tell myself I have never lost 49lbs all at once before and this is to be expected. I am not "cheating" and that is why I still get frustrated. I am getting in about 50-60grams of protein per day and my liquids are still a struggle. I am lucky if I get 30-40oz of fluids per day.
I am still having bouts of eating something one day, it agrees with me, and then the very next day I eat it again and boom, doesn't agree with me. It's also frustrating. Don't ever go buy a lot of what you think will agree with you, because it doesn't always mean it will.
When I started this blog, my intention was to state all the positives and negatives so others could see the possible journey they could have. If you're like me, knowing a lot of the ups and downs to a process can help you better prepare for what lies ahead. I still feel there is nothing like experiencing it though. The psychological aspect is more than I thought it would be. I feel great, my clothes are all getting too big for me and I am complimented daily on how much I've changed. However, that stupid scale still doesn't have the numbers I want yet and that has always been a battle for me.
At least it's not that number I saw three months ago! That's all the matters right now. I am not on blood pressure meds anymore and the worst of the surgery is behind me. Moving ahead, will get through this!
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