I have lost 3 pounds total so far, and 1 inch around my waist, though I haven't fully measured. My thighs are still the same. To be completely honest, I was even up a lot in weight on Saturday night, and had a little meltdown. I knew in my head I had to stick with it, and that I shouldn't have gotten on the scale or tried to measure, etc. I knew I'd done a hard workout earlier that day and pushed myself, so I would see water retention as I always do when I do that. I knew because of the holiday and my cheat meal the day before, I'd also had more salt than usual. I knew that I'd just eaten most of my day's calories just a couple of hours before, because I'd been out with my husband doing errands for several hours and refused anything at Taco Bell, so I was ready to gnaw off my arm by the time I got home. Yes, my head knew all these things, but my heart didn't. So I was kind of bummed, even though I plan on sticking with this--I'm just one of those for whom results don't happen very quickly.
Or so I thought.
I wore the same tank top to work out in today that I did when I took pictures. When I looked in the mirror I could have sworn it fit a lot differently than it did when I started. So I took a look at my other pictures, and WOW! There is a huge difference that isn't reflecting on the scale or on the measuring tape!
So, when I was getting dressed after my workout, I found a Hogwarts shirt I'd purchased pretty cheaply a month or so ago. I had only worn it to bed because it was way too tight to wear anywhere else . . .
TA-DA!
Sorry about the mirror spots. I need to clean it, as well as . . . everything around here. The shirt is still a little tighter than I'd like, but I can wear it! Hooray!
I started the third and final week of The Fix today. After Independence Day, I was really happy to get back to my routine. I hadn't noticed how much better I'd been feeling until after I had sugar on the 4th. My body reacted pretty badly to it. May be TMI, but it sent me running to the bathroom several times. When I get to my healthy body weight levels, I'm going to mostly stick with treats made from whole foods. I'll still have a piece of cake or pie now and then, but my body can't handle more than one slice.
Other changes I've noticed--fruit is almost too sweet. I had a banana the other day and almost couldn't finish it because of the sweetness. That is huge for me. I've increased my weights, and I'm stronger. I'm starting to sleep a little better when I finally get to sleep. On the flip side, I'm in more pain because of my hip and back, and they affect my head, so I've had headaches. No chiropractor until we move. :( So after this round of 21 Day Fix I'm going to take a few days to a week off and focus on yoga and working muscles out on my foam roller before I start anything else--though after a couple of days I may head into PiYo territory. I've been waiting months and months for that workout.
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