Well, month one results are in and I am down 9 pounds. I tried my hardest to lose an additional 2 pounds last week, but I did not experience any change. I got on the scale Friday morning and was exactly the same weight I was at the beginning of the week. That was extremely discouraging and made me feel as though all my hard work was for nothing. I know the weight will not come off over night, but I still feel as though I should be making consistent progress. Considering how much I weigh at this time, it is too early to be experiencing any type of plateau. I was hoping to be close to 20 pounds lost by this time. I guess I will just have to keep going and figure out any adjustments that need to be made in order to see changes.
With this being said, I have decided what the next challenge will be. I mentioned this briefly in my last post, but I have decided to go with the two-a-day workouts for the next month, somewhat. I am going to challenge myself to do two workouts a day for 3 days a week and for 2 days a week I will work out for an hour and a half. I honestly do not know if or how I will be successful with this challenge, but the point is to push myself beyond what I think is attainable. My plan is to go the gym for a class and then do the elliptical for an hour, either in the morning or late in the evening. Thinking about this next challenge is already exhausting, but it is necessary to work hard for what you want in life. And Lord knows, I want this. I want nothing more than to be healthy again and confident with my body. Because of this I am willing to do what I have never done before in order to achieve this goal. As difficult as my goal may seem, I am willing and ready to put in the work that is required. Every time I want to give up or cheat, I take a look in the mirror and remind myself of why it is imperative that I lose this weight. I have really let myself go and I don't even recognize the person staring back at me, at times. This daily reminder allows me to persist, regardless of how tired I may be. I must fight through any deterrent during this process.
The challenge actually started this past Sunday, August 16th and I have been successful thus far. As far as my eating, I am meal prepping and adding more veggies and protein. Another issue I think I may have had is that I was not eating enough. Due to the amount of exercise I do and the calories I burn, I don't think I have been taking in enough calories. This could also be why I have not seen movement in the scale. So, I have added more protein to assist with this and I eat about 5 to 6 small meals a day. I am not going to weigh myself again for a couple of weeks to see if these changes make a difference.
I will do my best to keep everyone updated. Just know, I am not giving up and I am pushing myself harder every day.
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