Prior Fat Girl –
10 weeks, 10{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} of weight loss.
That’s right I reached my 10{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} loss at Weight Watchers this week. There are a whole host of health benefits that come from losing even just a bit of weight but just look at the benefits of losing 10{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd}. Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, reducing diabetes risk, improving sleep apnea = all good things in my book. Plus there is mental power in saying I lost 10{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} of my weight – ESPECIALLY when I have so much weight to lose. Consider: if you weigh 200 lbs, 10{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} is 20lbs which can seem like a LOT. When you are over 340 when you begin then losing 10{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} seems even more daunting. That is why reaching it is all the more powerful.
To do it in 10 weeks seems amazing- that means I’ve lost roughly 1{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} a week since I began!
So this week’s results:
-4.0 Pounds
35.2 lbs Lost to Date
10{967bf23b37ec6a673a83041540b3f904a815b4119ddf673afb961c1e7592ebdd} of body weight lost!
I had a realization this week of something that is true for me and perhaps you as well. I know that I will have times where I slip up and eat more than my daily points or my weekly points. When I track the slip up, even after the fact, I stop the spiral. By tracking the unintended eating I regain control over it and I am able to make better choices again. If I don’t track it I am far more likely to guilt eat my way to the next weigh in. I had a couple unintended eating episodes this week where I ate more than planned, or less well than planned. I tracked them all and at the end of the week I still had weekly points left over. I know tracking them helped me stay aware of the big picture!
I also think that my Lenten discipline of “No Desserts” has had a benefit. I still have a bit of sugar – in coffee or trapped in other foods, but the lack of chocolate, baked goods, and sweet treats has helped me stay on track. It limits my snacking abilities, especially in the evening, and it almost always leads to better choices. That being said, I am looking forward to a little Easter Candy on Easter Sunday!
I am also pleased that I got two training walks in for the 3 Day this week, and I bought some new shoes. It felt good to dedicate those times to working out and I was clearer headed for it. It is a little disheartening because I feel so out of shape and I am SO sore the day or two after a workout. Practice makes progress though, so I’m going to keep trying. Now if Spring would come so I can walk outside with the baby things will get even better. Ultimately I just need to do what I can, when I can. I am going to look into a walking DVD that I can do at home too. I am not yet sure WHEN I would squeeze that in, but it will be good to have on hand for working out when I can. Anyone have any favorites?
Original article: Weigh In Week 10
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