I know you looked at the title and you were like "Oooh, she's sooo cryptic" but I'm not. This post is seriously about That G-D Number on that G-D Scale. {If you don't understand G-D it stands for "gosh darn" or any similar phrase, feel free to improvise.}
A couple of months ago I told ya'll about my goals for the year 2012, which I'm proud to say I've accomplished at least the first and third one! Then a couple of weeks ago, I told ye followers {and such} that I hired a personal trainer. Well now - I might have exaggerated a bit in that post by saying " {oh yeah, I hired a personal trainer a couple of weeks ago}" because the truth was - it had only been a week and a half.
Yesterday. Yesterday marked the beginning of week 5 of my "life style change". Again you're probably thinking "Whoop-dee-freaking-doo!" {sarcastically of course} but let me just tell you what a big {effing} deal this is. This is the fifth week IN. A. ROW. that I have/will be at the gym sweating my butt off for at least four days. For the first time in almost 25 years I am working out - REALLY WORKING OUT - and eating healthy - to better myself. It's not for a grade, it's not because my parents said to, I am doing this completely for ME. M. E. just to reiterate - ME.
However, the {effing} number on the scale isn't cooperating. The first three weeks it went down - seven (7) whole pounds - but now it keeps going back up. Not up to where it was - Thank you Jebus - but up nonetheless. And I KNOW. I really. totally. understand people, that muscle weights more than fat. I get that. But is it too much to ask that the number go down and stay down when I'm working as hard as I am?
Yes. Yes it is. And it took FIVE (5) weeks for me to understand that. As I'm writing this my abs are SCREAMING at me for the ninety (90) weighted crunches I just did. My calves are refusing to walk in those four inch heels anymore today. And I. FEEL. AMAZING.
No joke - I feel amazing.
No joke - I feel amazing.
Until an hour ago - I was determined to get that number down. And I still am. But not in the same way. I thought that number was all that mattered but I just got schooled. My pants are loose - a good bit looser. I have just a bit of definition in places where it didn't used to be. But most importantly I feel good. I feel like I'm in control of something I thought I had no control over.
Crazy, Right?
I finally understand Nike's slogan.
I never thought I would say this but...
I love to sweat.
and no {effing} number on the scale is going to change that.
I'm not discouraged by that number anymore.
17 comments:
Proud of you girl. Hope you're feeling better today.
Ah, so proud of you! You already look pretty amazing to me, but I'm so impressed that you are committed to this. :)
xo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
I love the way that working out consistently feels! When you are done you feel AMAZING!! Too bad you can't always remember that feeling when it's time to go to the gym...
You've just inspired me to work out tonight!
xo,
janmloves.blogspot.com
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yes, yes, YES!!!! good for you girl! keep killin' it and you'll keep feelin' good! i'm about to jump on this train myself and you've made me excited to do it!
Distinctly M
So very, very PROUD of you for doing this, and doing it right! It is really frustrating to see the scale not cooperate... I gained 20 pounds after starting at my current job 2 years ago, and even though I'm eating well, and working out consistently, things aren't really changing much.
BUT you and I are both going to see our goals come to fruition, because we aren't giving up. Can't wait to hear how all of this goes for you!
My number just sets there and stares at me like a cheese pizza. I am do tickled for you. You ate gonna be a supermodel
I hate auto correct. I am so tickled and you are a supermodel.
Way to be!! 5 weeks in a row is AMAZING!! Keep up the great work. I need to get my butt back into the gym. I was going to go tonight, but I have talked myself out of it. (Bad Natalie!!) But I am going to clean, so that is kind of like working out. At least that is what I am telling myself.
umm, stop it. and by stop it I mean, keep going. you are my hero! and you're hot to begin with, so whatever. but really, awesome work.
Well my holy hell, you almost have me convinced that I need to work out.
I don't think that has happened in 27 years.
I hate scales, I really do. I workout so much, but the results come so hard, and a scale only gets me down.
That's so awesome that you've been working out for 5 weeks in a row and already feel so much better! I think in time the numbers on the scale will match up with how great you feel :)
-Sharon
The Tiny Heart
Whoop Whoop! Such motivation! I'm on week 2 of working out and my thighs, butt, arms, abs (pretty much my entire body) are killing me. Keep going girl!
Cyntra @LittleBittyLife
Oh my holy word.
How am i not going to go run today. How could i NOT?
You should be a motivational speaker. Or something.
That's SO awesome - you should be so proud of yourself! I know it's frustrating when the scale doesn't cooperate - but just remember how amazing you feel when you see that number :)
Annie
The Other Side of Gray
I start my journey this weekend, after my bender in Oregon - I'm ready. Keep it up girl!
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