Days off are therapeutic.
I had just such a day last week that seemed to light a (little) fire in me. I have been struggling since I started this journey (for the umpteenth time) and had gained 6 pounds over my starting weight in a matter of a few weeks. Gah! That is a normal thing for me though, to gain weight really quickly and lose is super slowly. Anyways, I took the day off and I got so many things done it was amazing for me. It seemed like so many things just clicked that day: I read my cousin's blog, she is also dealing with PCOS and I was just super proud of her for her achievements. I logged all my food, I took a walk, got all my points on my Misfit Flash (I love my Flash!) and just had a really great day. It is like something clicked. I don't know what, but I have been doing well since then. Yes, I know today is only Monday, but to go 3 days straight logging food is like a miracle for me. Especially over the weekend. And I feel different about it, like I am in a better place emotionally. I haven't been looking at this as a chore, but something I want to do. If I go over my calories, THAT'S OK!! That has been a hard thing for me to grasp, I am kind of a perfectionist. I am working on being more forgiving to myself and more patient (a skill I am sorely lacking).
Over those three days I have "lost" three pounds! I am sure water weight has a lot to do with it, but it is better to see the scale going in a downward direction. My goal is to be back to my starting weight by the end of this week and keep on going from there!
I don't know what made that Friday different, but something did. I now have a little flame. It might not be much, but I will take it.
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