Very first blog. Kind of exciting to think that maybe some one will read it. So this morning I got on the scale. I was very afraid to due the Thanksgiving holiday passing and having two days without sticking to my normal diet put fear in my heart. I was sure I was going to see a number that I wouldn't like. Yes I know that I ate more than I normally would have, but not enough to gain weight, but as we all know the weight loss mind doesn't allow for sound reasoning like that. So stepping on the scale to see that I didn't gain weight and was still able to lose weight left me more than relieved. Having the holiday pass and not gain weight has left me feeling a little empowered.
Since ten pounds ago weight loss mind has been turned on and was starting to bother me. I hadn't been bothered with it for maybe 30lbs prior and had gotten use to not having it around again. Maybe I need to explain what weight loss mind is.
Weight loss mind is the stages when your mind switches from feeling great about the weight loss and starts creating doubt in you. For example it makes you think that you aren't losing any weight and makes it hard for you to see it in the mirror. Even though the scale clearly shows that you have, clothes fit better, and friends and family can see it, you some how can't. Weight loss mind does everything to try and convince you otherwise so that you give up and go back to old habits. I think this is one of the main reason people quit dieting and exercising. I don't think they gave into temptation it's just that weight loss mind kicks in and they can't handle it. I mean think about if you are convince that you aren't losing any weight and not looking better why would you stick with the workout plan. I know through these 150lbs of loss I have had my share of weight loss mind. For me it tends to come every 20 or 30 lbs now.
Seeing that I still managed to lose weight was just what I needed to get rid of this mindset. I shouldn't been concerned at all because I have built in cheat days anyway. No cheat days does not mean go over thousands of calories, but between 200-400 calories is okay. It keeps sticking to dieting easy. I tend to have maybe 2 or 3 days a month when I go over my allowed calorie intake. I will say I do not suggest having cheat days the first couple of months of dieting because it cause set backs because you haven't trained yourself to have control yet. LOL This was my case at the beginning.
Well I'm feeling good now 160lbs, only 35lbs to go. I will use this blog to post my diet, my workouts, and my mood. Maybe it'll help others or maybe it'll just make me feel good to see it written down. Let's start a new journey.
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