Exercise with a little noticed progression!

Well, today I haven't had much of an appetite, and I really cannot complain, the less calories I consume the better off I am!

I did some laundry today, so I've been up and down the basement times probably 20 times. I'm counting it as exercise lol. I also went for a 2.1 mile walk around the neighborhood like I generally do. I feel better having done it. I just have to make it a habit.

WEEKLY GOAL:

WALK 2.1 Miles EVERYDAY(until weigh in Friday)

I was looking at myself in the mirror today, and I was trying to notice if I could see where the 12.2 pounds were lost, and I do see it a little bit. So I'm happy, it makes me want to keep going and to be better!

12.2 pounds lost.

 

Actually, Since the picture on the left, I have lost 16.2 pounds but since I started my Journey for the millionth time on June 25th, I am only down 12.2 pounds. It's been a fluctuating battle, but I have to keep going no matter the gain or loss! My weight is such a roller coaster, but I feel like I can see a bit of a difference in my stomach area, not much but enough.

I've worked out a method to my madness. HAHA! I've decided that until further notice or plans, my cheat days will be after I weigh in on Friday mornings. If I solely have 1 cheat day to eat 1 cheat meal a week and I do it the day of my weigh in, that literally gives me the entire week to work it off, and I can live with that! It prevents me from being sooo discouraged by the results of my bad habits!

At this point I'm not so sure I will reach my goal of losing 10 pounds this month, if so that means I need to lose 8 more pounds, I'm hoping for about 5 more though. But that means I am really going to have to work for it!

I've also started taking vitamins, and it's really helping with my energy!
Women's One A Day Energy Multi-vitamin
B Complex
Biotin (hair skin and nail growth a must have!)
Folic Acid (eventually I'd like to have children, being a nurse and knowing the importance I want to make sure its abundant in my system)

Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend!

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!!

Five Percent Goal

I am so close to my 5 percent of my weight Goal. I can't wait to get there. I know it's only 11 pounds, but seeing that I'm only 3 pounds away make me want to work extra hard this week to drop those 3 pounds by next weigh In.

I'm also looking forward to filling up my calendar for working out since last weeks calendar is definitely looking a little bear!

I'm even excited about getting out the measuring tape and seeing how many inches I've lost.

The first week wasn't bad at all, I still feel guilty about the cake, but today I got right back on track like it was nothing. I'm very satisfied with this change. I have no complaints (except ice cream of course)!!!

I feel positive, which is a great thing!