SOCD

My scale OCD is kicking in. In my head I know today is the 1 week mark of the first week of Induction, and I am dying to know what I lost. I think it's because I wonder if I follow through with my plan a second week, and am strict with my plan- I can match that number for weigh in. I doubt it a little though. I'm one of the metabolisms that are slow and process things on turtle mode. When Others are losing those 9-14 pounds in just the first week, I'm the one who loses generally loses 6 every time. But I have to keep in mind 6 is a big number to drop when my goal is 2- 2.5 a week. 

I was looking at stuff that I kept from my weight loss last year and I've decided that my first true goal of weight loss is going to be what I was when I started doing low carb last summer (before I gave up). That means my first goal is to lose approximately 29 pounds. (NOT in my first induction phase.) Actually depending on how things go with weigh in July 9th, I may or may no stay on Induction another week, because surprisingly I'm actually pretty content with the way I'm eating and limiting my carbs. I've been checking regularly my ketosis level, and I've been in Moderate, which for me is very rare because I usually tend to stick around trace/small ketosis. I'm happy to be in moderate. In moderate, I feel like it's working- maybe it's just my mental tactic but I of course will take it, if it's going to keep my motivated.

Multi-vitamins, I really need to get back on track with taking a multi-vitamin daily. I used to be so good about taking one, but ever since I stopped pretty much all my medications, it's hard to get into the routine of taking pills again. I need to set up my daily pill box and pop those vitamins in there. Even eating properly, living in Buffalo, people in this area generally are vitamin deficient- especially of vitamin D, others as well. So needless to say- it's important I get back to taking this!

One thing I have to keep in mind is that even if I'm not seeing results in the number on the scale, I am going to find results elsewhere in measurements. I made the mistake of not taking recent measurements before I started Induction, but my weight didn't change too much from the ones I last took on May 24th. So I'm pretty sure I was pretty much the same there. To keep my mind at ease, I did take measurements this morning, and in comparison to May, I've lost a little bit. My waist actually is down 1 whole inch. When I look at it from this perspective, it's actually helpful in keeping me on track and off the scale. One thing I know is when you work so hard for it, and you don't see a number decrease on the scale like you feel it should be, then its a set up for failure, so measurements are one of the best ways to stay focused, and motivated.

I Can do this!!