I’ve been putting too much emphasis on the number on the scale. In the beginning, when I started my routine of healthier eating and regular exercise (cardio and strength 5-6 days a week plus consistently reaching 20k+ steps/day) the number on the scale dropped by a lot pretty quickly—and I was obviously thrilled with that. The problem is, that set up an unrealistic expectation of my future progress.
My number has pretty much flatlined at this point. It goes up and down a bit depending on what I’ve been eating, the time of day etc, but it’s hovering around 268. I was frustrated. What was I doing wrong?
Well, at the same time that my weight has flatlined, I’ve continued shrinking. I have one notch left on my belt. I can fit my arm into pants that used to be tight. I’ve gone down a shirt size. I was given all these cues but still frustrated that the weight isn’t dropping. That changed today.
This morning I put on a jacket that I haven’t worn for a couple of weeks. It was a bit loose the last time I wore it, but now it completely drowns me! The back of the jacket used to rest on top of my ass, now it completely covers it! It feels kind of weird on me now, almost like it’s meant for a different body type!
Not to mention, my workouts are getting easier. I am able to go harder and not gas myself out.
This was a long-winded way of saying, just make good decisions and the results will come. Eat well. Exercise. Sleep. Don’t get caught up in the weight. It’s just a measurement incapable of distinguishing between muscle and fat. If your weight has plateaued but you’re shrinking, congratulations! You’re doing it right. It means you’re building muscle and losing fat.
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