Okay so a little more time between
posts has passed than I had hoped but the reasoning behind that
(other than job searching and other reasons for being busy) is a good
topic for this post. Over the last few months I have been pretty much
at a stand-still with my weight-loss. For the most part I have stayed
in the same 10 lb range, so even though I haven't gained a lot of
weight I have been getting a little frustrated with my progress,
however, it is all due to reasons that are all on me.
To sign off here's a little tip: One
thing I do when I get particularly frustrated is remind myself just
how far I've come. Just yesterday I made myself this picture. The
first was taken in 2011 and the second in 2014 (The lovely T-shirt
was made for a concert... I (sadly) have no shame wearing the shirt
haha) but it really is a reminder of my accomplishments and what I
really am capable of!
I haven't been putting all that much
effort over the last few months into eating right and exercise,
although I have without a doubt made certain healthy ways habits now,
so it is not like I in any way went back to my old ways. Between
finishing up my final (and by far most difficult) semester at
college, being a bit frustrated with the job search, and also getting
frustrated with my progress slowing down I pretty much have been
thinking about other things. That being said I finally am getting
myself back on track eating better and I even had a killer workout at
the gym last night so my progress is finally back on track!
The reason I bring this all up would
be to remind anyone trying to make changes in their life such as
these that you are only human! Weight-loss really can be a vicious
cycle sometimes in the sense that frustration with progress can
really lead to backtracking. Don't be discouraged though if you start
seeing results and they slow down, this is something I have to remind
myself of constantly, because logically thinking when there is more
weight to lose it will come off faster. What I try to do is think of
the fact that my weight-loss is slowing as a positive! The fact that
it is becoming more challenging to lose weight just shows me how far
I've really come. I use this fact as motivation to push me even
harder and now that I am finally getting myself back on track I am
more motivated now than I have ever been.
