Weigh In

Entering Week 4

As I enter week 4 of the challenge – I still find myself motivated and encouraged by my current roll of successes. Today was my official weigh-in day and my progress so far equals a loss of 11lbs and a loss of 8 inches. How could I not be encouraged by that?

When this first started on 12/26 – Chris (my fiance) took pictures of me in my bra and panties. Ugh! We took front shots, side shots and the dreaded shots from behind (cough).

Today – on 1/16 – we took them again. Standing in the same spot, wearing the same clothes. When I put the pictures next to one another – the changes were really dramatic. Amazing what 11lbs and 8 inches can do to a person! It seems most of my loss has come from my waist, hips and back. The “well-fed-rolls” that appeared underneath my bra strap across my back (under my shoulder blades) are now all but gone and there is more defnition in my waist and abs. I’m psyched!

I’ve talked with many around the net about diets – and have resisted the temptation of fad dieting. You know, those diet plans that claim you’ll lose a full dress size in 6 days? Come on – get real. The only way I know of for losing the weight and dropping sizes is the good old ‘eat right and exercise’ plan.

I don’t believe there is a pill that will do it. The only pill I pop into my mouth on a daily basis is a multivitamin. That’s it. I don’t believe there is a drink that will do it. Or a bar, or a patch or anything other than changing the lifestyle habits that got me this way in the first place. I’ve read up on those diets that have you eating the same dollup of food for every meal, every day – never waivering.

My feeling is – - if it’s not a plan that I can stick to for an entire lifetime, then forget it. This is a lifestyle change for me, not a get-thin-quick plan. I’m convinced that healthy eating and a good, moderate exercise plan is the only way for me to go.

So Anna Nicole Smith can take her royalties for TrimSpa and go get another tummy tuck – it ain’t for me!

On the Body-for-LIFE discussion list I belong to – many have cautioned that Weeks 4-6 are slow, you kind of hit a plateau and stagnate without experiencing a whole lot of loss in pounds or inches. I’m prepared for it (I think) – - I swear I won’t let the plateau get me down or discourage me. That’s my goal for the next few weeks, to just keep working at it and looking foward to week 7-8.. keeping my eye on the prize!