These Weight-Loss Wednesday posts are harder to write than I thought they would be. Maybe it's because I'm finally being honest with myself...ouch. Here's the honest truth: this week I gained 4 pounds.
Even more honest than that is I gained all 10 pounds back that I had previously lost. What?! Yep. We didn't weigh-in for a week for whatever reason, so I weighed myself at home and found out that I had gained it all back. I spent the entire week worrying about losing those 10 pounds. Fortunately, I lost 6 of them. But 4 remained. Talk about failure!
But in all honesty, it's more like a setback. If I've learned anything in the past 5 weeks it's that my Breaking Point experience is the beginning of a journey of life change. There are no failures in this journey, just setbacks. Yes, it's frustrating and disappointing to have gained all the weight back that was lost. At the same time, it's encouraging because I have a goal in mind and I'm working towards that goal.
And again, the most encouraging thing is to know that I'm not alone! Each week my friends go with me to work out. They're praying for me and encourage me to keep going. My family is there, too, telling me how proud they are of me and helping me along the way.
What have you learned this week of your life changing journey?
Denise - keep up the good work! Very proud of all of you in this adventure of life change. Don't stress the few pounds. When adding workouts, even cardio, that's not uncommon, as your body adjusts to burning calories, eating more or less calories, and hopefully adjusting to more water. As a tip, weigh yourself the same time every week, and only once a week (i break this rule daily).. but that way it doesn't consume you. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! proud bro
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