This week has gone by so fast! I couldn't believe it was time to step on the scale again. It was an interesting week. I was sick for 2 days which was not fun. I felt weak, had an upset tummy and I went to bed with the chills both nights. I still exercised those 2 days, but not nearly as hard. I did manage to break a sweat, though.
Then on Wednesday, our family went to Adventure land. That was fun! But because of when we left that morning and all the time it took to prepare, I didn't get a workout. We did walk a lot though, and I'm happy to say that I went to a theme park and did NOT eat any funnel cakes, hot dogs, ice cream, giant-pickle-on-a-stick, cotton candy or any other "junk food" you associate with theme parks. And I survived. Maybe I should design a t-shirt..."I survived the temptation of theme park food!" . Okay, maybe not.
With my week starting out with sickness and a missed workout, I knew that the scale probably wouldn't show a loss. And, it didn't. I stayed at 175lbs. And right now - I'm tired of this pendulum I keep swinging on. Lose weight, gain weight, lose the gained weight, gain some back, lose that weight...and on and on. I'M TIRED OF IT! So, I'm going to severely cut back on complex carbs for the next 2 weeks or so and that will hopefully jump start my weight loss again. I have also started keeping an exercise log to help me see exactly what I've done and be able to push myself to do more. I'm stuck in the 170's and trying to keep heading downward. My body seems to be quite content right here, but I'm not!
Our garden has been overflowing (yeah!) and we can't seem to eat enough cucumbers. So, while picking yet another bowel full of them I thought to myself, "There must be some kind of bread I can make these into. I mean, if you can make zucchini bread - why not cucumber?". So, I came inside and asked one of my sisters to type "cucumber bread" in a google search. And guess what? We found tons of recipes! I'm baking one right now, and if it's good - I'll make sure and post it. :-)
Not much else to report. A crazy week all around. I'm keeping in the forefront of my mind the fact that I am not on a diet - this is a new lifestyle. This will not happen overnight! I'm still learning, still moving onward.
Ad I've got to get to bed...I have a date with the treadmill tomorrow morning. :-) He reigns! ~Bekah
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2 comments:
Hey Bekah,
You are doing great! I know it can be discouraging when you don't seem to be getting anywhere or even going up in weight. But remember that there is much more to getting into shape than loosing weight. I know you know this already:) You're reaping benifits here and storing up treasures in Heaven!
Love you!
-Kitti
Thanks for being a wonderful cheerleader, Chrissy! You always seem to write such encouraging notes right when I need it.
I've missed seeing you. Let's get together soon, okay? Love you, too ~Bekah
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