But I am not talking about my running today. Today my friends I am talking about Weight Watchers and why I so clearly need to follow the plan in my life. I knew I had packed on a few extra pounds. That is the thing, when you hit your goal weight you feel great, clothes feel great and you get used to the new body you are living in. But I settled in and then the past 2 months I let old habits come back in too.
I have no one to blame but myself. I am not going to sit here and say oh I was training hard, oh I have been doing xyz I do not get it. No I get it, I have been lazy with my habits. I stopped weighing my meat and portions and guesstimating things. I would track most days and skip days and not worry about it. I would have extra things I normally would not allow myself here and there and tell myself 'I will run it off tomorrow'. But see when you are doing xyz it adds up to a few extra pounds over time.
So that is why I walked into a Weight Watchers meeting yesterday and faced the ever truthful Scale. I know some hate it, I know some say throw it away go by how you feel. But if you really think about it, the scale does not lie. I wonder sometimes if this is why we hate it so much. If you put on a few extra pounds you may not feel it at first. But I bet if you pack on an extra 10 you notice it in your clothes. The scale tells the truth. I hate the scale when I have gained, but I love it when I have lost. So I must say, the scale is a part of my life, one I need and will use as a tool to keep me in check. To keep me grounded.
So I met the scale yesterday with a heavy heart. I gained 8 pounds since my physical and deciding on a goal weight with my doctor 2 months ago... Now I weigh 165 pounds. I know it may not sound like a lot, but to a girl who has lost so much it feels like it. I start to think about how hard it was to lose 120 pounds and I cringe. I know I will never allow myself to fall that far behind ever again. It is simply too much work to get back here. But I also know that I am not happy at this 165 either. I feel it in my clothes, they are snug. I see it in my face.
So I am saying enough is enough. I am claiming my healthy habits back and getting back to basics right now. I refuse to let this slip to a 10, 20 30 pound gain. I refuse to go back there. I will not. That is why I am participating in the Back 2 Basics Challenge with all my friends this month! Check it out and come join us if you want ;) And if you are feeling especially inspired and motivated you can do 2 challenges this month 30 for 60 is going on here!
How do you handle setbacks on your journey?
8 comments:
So funny about the little things, that's exactly what I've been doing and my scale is holding me accountable too! Just remember it doesn't know the diffrence between fat and muscle, so some of those extra pounds could be from getting stronger.
I usually 'throw in the towel' after a setback, but I'm trying to change that and build some resilience... I had a good weight loss a little while ago, but not so much recently but I'm trying to hang in there.
Good luck with getting back to the basics.
I had a few set backs this year. A sprained ankle, bronchitis, and major surgery on my hand. I haven't been able to get back to where I was before these things.
But this gives me a perfect chance to do what I need to do for me :) Thank you!!
8 lbs does feel like a lot when you've worked so hard. You are strong & you can do this!
The main point is that you 'caught' this early after only 8lbs and are determined to do something about it.
I am working on losing 100lbs but I know when I get there, that will only be the end of the beginning. Staying there is the biggest challenge. Great job!
It is definitely a constant process of maintaining. I know when I am training for a marathon I fall into that trap of thinking I will burn off the extra food. Not always true and it can be hard to turn off that mindset when the race is over and you aren't running as much. I struggle with it all the time. As long as you recognize it when it starts getting out of control, it shouldn't be a huge setback.
As I said yesterday, give yourself some grace and choose to fall forward.
What did your doc say about goal weight? I'm due for a physical and need to figure this out as well.
This post hits home with me today. I too faced the music of the scale on Wednesday and found myself at the highest weight I have been since hitting goal at WW. I have let things slide, fallen back in to old habits, stopped tracking and measuring. Did you hear that they are going to be giving eTools back to Lifetime members when you weigh in for the first time each month! I am beyond excited if that ends up being factual. I really miss my online tracking, etc but just couldn't justify paying for it. I know what you are saying about maybe not noticing the gain as much because of the work you are putting in. I was training for my first half and was so consistent with exercise that I let food slip. I have gained about 7 pounds and those around me probably can't tell, but I can. We are in this together! #back2basics!!!!!!!!!!!
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