Staying Positive

Date: 09-28-09
Starting Weight: 219.6
Current Weight: 198.2
Goal Weight: 175
Loss Since Last Weigh In: 1.7
Total Weight loss: 21.4
Pounds left to lose: 23.2

Biggest Loser weigh in number four. I am happy about the weight loss, more than happy, ecstatic. Frustrated that I can’t just weigh in on my scale at home and take a picture for proof. Lol. My scale seems more eager to drop the pounds. I was fairly confident going in of a three or maybe even four pound loss. On weigh in Mondays I don’t even drink my water until I have weighed in. Somehow in an hour I gained back two pounds that have been off all weekend…. Like I said, I am partial to my scale. (Insert pouty face here).

Today my health coach Jackie emailed me to check up on me. She was just checking in to see if I needed any support or to me answers to any questions I might have. We sent a few emails back and forth just chit chatting about my progress. Although I didn’t say my frustrations I feel a lot better after talking with her. Who cares what the Biggest Loser scale says anyways? I feel like every Monday this common issue keeps popping up. Can’t I learn that although the numbers dropping are the main goal, but they are not the only perk of being on this diet. She also reminded me that I have only been at this for six weeks. 21 pounds is an amazing accomplishment. This shows the importance of having someone who is open ears to listen to your frustrations and celebrations along the way. I am lucky that I have so much support. Otherwise all of the good, the bad, and the ugly thoughts probably would overwhelm me. Find someone to help keep you accountable and hold your hand. There is no need to do this alone.

On the lighter side of things, I love the way I am starting to look. Although I don’t see any remarkable changes I am feeling sexier than I have in ages. Thank god there isn’t a camera in my room to count how many times I am looking at myself in the mirror. Lol. I also just bought two new cocktail dresses for the cruise. I am hoping to slim down a little bit beforehand so that they look perfect. For $20.00 apiece I couldn’t turn them down. I think they look really great too. It was a confidence booster and also a great reward for all of my hard work.

Here's an encouraging quote:
"If you have made mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose, for this thing we call 'failure' is not the falling down, but the staying down. "
-Mary Pickford