I got a little bonus today. Nope, I did not lose some more pounds. I have not checked the scales for the past three weeks. But I got something that I asked for. It was not a whole lot, but I’m happy about it. It does not take a lot to please me. I don’t ask for the stars and the moon. What I got was a priceless gift – and that’s happiness for me. This, by the way, comes in many forms. It may be human nature to take something like this for granted, but not me. What's making happy right now? About a month and half ago, I started to notice that there were clothes that started to fit and then some time two weeks ago, I realized that all my clothes fit me again!Ü Ang galing! I am just overjoyed with this pleasant change.
Now, I’m down to my last 6 pounds, at least… Jillian Michaels calls this VANITY POUNDS. It’s the last bunch of pounds that won't come off no matter what one does. I learned about this from her e-newsletter.
The term describes our desire to lose weight that, as far as our bodies are concerned, actually feels healthy. … Losing your first 50 pounds is a whole different change. The body struggles to hold on to that last bit of fat for survival purposes.I’m still trying to reconcile the weight goal that my doctors gave me and that of my trainers at the gym. There’s a huge difference and I decided to just get the average. That may be enough. I hope my trainers don’t beat me up over the fact that I’m not pushing for the 95-pound weight goal. Mom’s okay with it. D isn’t. My doctors don’t agree with the figures. And my friends who know about this weight goal think that it’s insane. I can lose the weight if I want to, but it will definitely require me determination and motivation to the next dieting and exercising level. So it looks like, I am not going to do that for the time. I’m tweaked the numbers a bit.
I just have to continue being happy and enjoy what I’m doing. Eventually I hope to find the right number on the scale and be satisfied with the results; after all, I worked my ass off to get back into shape, into the “old me”. And even if I am under medication and I have no idea if they’re steroidal + despite difficulties of having a Thyroid condition, there are no surprises and most of all, there are no excuses.
It’s all about the calories and I confess that I am counting calories right now; it’s a combo of how much I take in and how much I burn. I had to be OC and a little nerdoks about this. I know I need to be careful because I also happen to believe that it’s also about the food. Exercise is good for the body, BUT remember - it isn’t entirely the answer.
PS. Jillian Michaels is one of the Fitness Trainers in the program The Biggest Loser. If you want to read more about her and her fitness programs, this is her site: >www.jillianmichaels.com
9 Comments:
It is nice to fit those old clothes again. I used to be medium then became large bordering to extra large. I underwent extreme workout and diet so now I can wear small sizes.
congrats russ!!!
me, i'm struggling with losing weight...
My suggestion is stick to routine and of course diet! And yes drink like 5 glasses of warm green tea a day and it also boosts your metabolism.
CHARLES.
I tweak my routine each time I lose a pound or two to avoid the much-dreaded plateau.
Appreciate the suggestion.Ü I'll try Green Tea one of these days. I usually have coffee to boost my metabolism at least half an hour before I workout, but it won't be good if I have 5 cups. Hahaha. So Green Tea sounds good.
JASSY.
Kaya yan. Promise. Go. Go. Go.Ü Proper Diet + Regular Exercise lang yan. Goodluck!
hi, thanks for the visit..nice blog! good day!
Achieving goals like these is something. If for some it wasn't that important, it is for you. Congrats!
hi russ! grabe down to last 6 pounds nalang?
ate just downloaded 3 excercise programs.. I plan to stay within a routine na.. and not do it once in a blue moon..
kainggit! ako din mag papapayat na!
VAYIE.
Thanks super!Ü I haven't encountered anyone pa naman who thinks that my weight loss journey is not important.
AB.
This will be the most difficult stretch because these are stubborn pounds.Ö What kind of exercise programs did you get? Goodluck Ab. Suportahan kita all the way with the papapayat.
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