Feeling Salty: A Warning About Weigh In Day!
I mentioned before that I am not weighing on this journey unless I have to. So at the end of the I Love Me Challenge, I will be weighing to see if I reached the 10 lb goal. I am 175 points away from the 1000 point goal. Last Saturday, Monster weighed me with my eyes closed and said I was doing good for my target. This week he weighed me again and immediately asked me what I ate this week.
A little scared, I told him I stayed within my calorie range most days, BUT I did substitute lunch and dinner for frozen meals. He said he knew something was up. He divulged that last week I was TWO pounds away from goal and this week I went up. I was so crushed. He assured me though that it was not fat, but water from the sodium which can take days to leave my body. But the main reason he told me was because he knew that if I didn't watch it, the final weigh in would not reflect the effort I have been putting in. I really needed to know this info. Water retention is real ya'll! This is why I don't weigh in, but for this challenge I would have been devastated not reaching the mark.
Selfies: A Fat Girl's Nemesis
I don't like selfies because I don't look good in them at this weight. I can never make a cute face and I'd rather not be that close to a lens with these cheeks. But, once again, the I Love Me Challenge made us reflect on our journey through selfies and an impact statement. I was not comfortable with it at first, but I really ended up liking it and loved reading the other's thoughts. I realized I'm not in this alone. My story is similar to so many others. I can't wait to reflect on this journey in the past tense though.
The Impossible Dream: Week 3 & 4 Workouts
There are so many things I think about during my workouts. One, when will this be over? Two, I wonder how long it will take to lose this stomach? Three, I can't wait to reach my goals and live out my dreams. It goes something like that, but each time I step in that gym I know I 'm getting closer to that goal and God is speaking to me in so many ways. I know that my story will be a blessing to others and I can't wait to share it and help people reach the "impossible dream". The month of January was a challenge, but it did not kill me. I am here and a few pounds lighter than when I started. One day, one meal, and one workout out at a time.
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