My "Monday Morning Weight" (Wednesday version) is... 185! That's a whopping ONE pound loss since last week. Now, it's possible to be discouraged by that, but I swear I've watched my weight swing by the stupid hour, so I'm not hanging my hat on that one very much. FYI...when I weigh, it is always first thing in the morning, right after the bathroom and before the shower. I weighed five pounds heavier after showering, eating and getting dressed (with shoes) this morning.
Here's what I am hanging on to:
1) I feel better. Mentally, more optimistic. Physically, more energy.
2) I know my body is responding to all this healthy food. My skin is softer and clearer, and my nails are significantly stronger. (This is a very pleasant surprise!) Plus other things are functioning well that you can probably figure out on your own.
3) I was able to run for at least SOME distance twice last week. Maybe only a minute or two at a time, but that's progress.
Speaking of progress, this week The Cowboy and I are attempting to add the BowFlex to our exercise routine. He's been using this occasionally throughout the year, but we're trying to establish a consistent Upper Body/Lower Body 4-day plan each week. I had been intimidated by this monstrosity of steel and cables, but once I found the instruction book (!!!) and learned how to set it up myself, I'm actually okay with it now. Next week, if all goes well, we'll tap into the Couch-to-5-K app on my iPhone and do the "wogging" (walk/jog/walk, etc.) according to the prompts. It's a very handy tool...and maybe it will keep me from falling and twisting the other ankle!
3 comments:
Awesome! Another pound bites the dust! Well done.
Progress is progress whether small or large. If you're feeling better and more energetic; that's huge in my book.
Thanks, gals! I'm not discouraged. Helps that the sun came out today!
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