It has been a month since I updated here. I was supposed to check back in on November 17th to report the results of my 30 day challenge, except I miserably failed my 30 day challenge, in both weighing myself and having no cheats. After day 15, I fell off the wagon hardcore and was never really able to get back on. My obsession with the scale came back, and it continued to yo-yo up and down. I'm frustrated with myself because I feel like I "wasted" a lot of time that I could have been making progress. In the 15 days that I stayed on plan, I dropped over 11 lbs. Had I stayed on plan, might I have dropped another 11 lbs? Maybe. Who can say for sure? If I had, I would be really close to my second major milestone of losing 100 lbs. Do I wish I had stayed on plan? Sure. However; I am not beating myself up about it. I'm going to get right back on plan and continue working towards my goal. It's hard to do during the holidays, but I am going to get it. Life happens and this journey has its ups and downs, and you can't let that derail your progress.
I may have failed my diet challenge, but I didn't fail myself. I continued to work out 6 days a week, hitting the weights hard. Although my scale number is up a little from my half way point, I have still lost 8.75" since November 3rd. This brings me to a total of 94.5" lost from my body, That is no small accomplishment! That is nearly 8 feet of size that is gone from my body forever. I choose to celebrate the positives instead of dwelling on my shortcomings. I am going to hit that 100 lb loss soon. Maybe not by January 1st as I had hoped, but I will get there and beyond. I am not ever giving up, and by pressing on, I will never truly fail.
Here are my updated measurements. Eff the scale. That number holds no power over my or my success.
Neck: 14" - 13.5" (-.5")
Shoulders: 46" - 45" (-1')
Bust: 46" - 44" (-2")
Band: 38" - 37.25" (-.75")
R. Arm: 16" - 15" (-1')
L. Arm: 17.5" - 16" (-1.5")
R. Forearm: 11.5" - 11.5" (-0)
L. Forearm: 11.5" - 11.5" (-0)
Waist: 36" - 34" (-2")
Hips: 46" - 44" (-2")
R. Thigh: 26.5" - 25.5" (-1")
L. Thigh: 26.5" - 25" (-1.5")
R. Calf: 17.75" - 17" (-.75")
L. Calf: 18.25" - 16.75" (-1.5")
I may have failed my diet challenge, but I didn't fail myself. I continued to work out 6 days a week, hitting the weights hard. Although my scale number is up a little from my half way point, I have still lost 8.75" since November 3rd. This brings me to a total of 94.5" lost from my body, That is no small accomplishment! That is nearly 8 feet of size that is gone from my body forever. I choose to celebrate the positives instead of dwelling on my shortcomings. I am going to hit that 100 lb loss soon. Maybe not by January 1st as I had hoped, but I will get there and beyond. I am not ever giving up, and by pressing on, I will never truly fail.
Here are my updated measurements. Eff the scale. That number holds no power over my or my success.
Neck: 14" - 13.5" (-.5")
Shoulders: 46" - 45" (-1')
Bust: 46" - 44" (-2")
Band: 38" - 37.25" (-.75")
R. Arm: 16" - 15" (-1')
L. Arm: 17.5" - 16" (-1.5")
R. Forearm: 11.5" - 11.5" (-0)
L. Forearm: 11.5" - 11.5" (-0)
Waist: 36" - 34" (-2")
Hips: 46" - 44" (-2")
R. Thigh: 26.5" - 25.5" (-1")
L. Thigh: 26.5" - 25" (-1.5")
R. Calf: 17.75" - 17" (-.75")
L. Calf: 18.25" - 16.75" (-1.5")