I've been struggling with getting past a certain number on the scale. *Every morning this week, the same number looks back up at me from the scale, and I'm wondering if it's really possible that I've hit a plateau this soon? Surely it can't be.
This week Spice designed and printed our new food journals, and I haven't had time to assemble mine yet, and I'm wondering if maybe that is my hangup. I know from past experience that nothing speeds weight loss like hardcore, honest food journaling. It's just so easy to forget that you popped four milk-duds and a box of nerds after your healthy lunch. How do you forget milk-duds? It's easier than you think. Try it sometime - journal every morsel that goes into your mouth, and I guarantee you, there will be some surprises like my milk-duds.
Did you notice that my answer was right there in that paragraph? I'm supposed to be eating low-carb, what am I doing with milk-duds? Duhd. Hello, plateau. So, tonight after work, I'll go home, and cook a big healthy dinner, with most of the "big" factor being in masses of vegetables, and tomorrow is another day. I will get past that number on the scale!
*I weigh everyday, first thing in the morning, after using the restroom, and before eating or drinking anything. How and when you weigh is entirely up to you - and everyday weighing can be frustrating because the body fluctuates so much in terms of water, etc. In fact, for most people I'd probably recommend that once a week is a good idea. The reason I weigh every day is that my brain is so eager to not think about calorie and carb counting that I have to be constantly vigilant. Routine is the only thing that keeps me sane, and weekly just doesn't do it for me. I will literally 'forget'. Everyday keeps me honest.
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