Success can be measured in many different ways. Personally, I want to see the number on the scale go down. Unfortunately, this week I was back up .4 pounds and I am currently at 181 pounds. To me, this is a bit of a disappointment because I have been eating well and exercising 5-6 days a week. I am trying to convince myself that I'm gaining muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat, and that the number will start dropping again soon, but this is hard. I guess you could consider this my first plataeu, and let me tell you, it is not fun. I have decided to work out even harder, changing up my routines and forcing myself to push through the barriers in my mind.
The positive side of where I am now, is that my fiance and my best friend both say that they can tell a difference in the way I look. I'm not entirely convinced of this, but I like to believe that they wouldn't just tell me that to make me feel better. I can see a slight difference in my torso and possibly in my legs, but the proof is in the pants. I can go up a belt hole! A couple of months ago I was FORCING to get in the 4th hole, and now I can easily get in the 3rd! So I would say that is a mini-success in itself. Trying to stay positive is a difficult thing when there are so many negative things around you, but try and keep your chin up. I have to follow my own advice here as well.
I think it is important to reward yourself for reaching goals and for working hard, and I don't mean with food. It is counter-productive to reward yourself for reaching the next 5 pound mark with an icecream sundae or french fries. Rewarding yourself should put you closer to your next goal. For instance, I was going to wait until I hit the 20 pound mark to reward myself with some new workout clothes, but since I'm at a plateau, I decided to reward myself for being at the 16 pound mark. Hopefully it will push me to reach the 20 pound mark, so I ordered myself a new pair of workout shorts, and a new pair of workout capris.
I'm really trying to get to that 20 pound mark, but I also must remember that I am working my hardest and to take joy in the successes that I HAVE had rather than focusing on what I HAVEN'T attained yet. Key word is YET. I will get there. I will get to my goal weight. Hopefully sooner than later, but I will get there. You can too. Set your goal and work for it. Work past barriers and plateaus. You can do it, just stay focused and try not to get discouraged and WHATEVER you do, DON'T GIVE UP!!
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