Well, that does it. After 23 weeks of reporting in on a weekly basis the weight I had lost (well, not so much lately) - I am done. I will be reporting in when I drop in five pound increments. I will still weigh in daily but the anguish (or it is anger) of typing - no movement or up or down a tiny bit is just not worth it.
I am working out. My body is changing and people are noticing. I assume I am getting healthier. This is why I had WLS. To get healthy. Not to obsess about a number on the scale.
Faith was the 'word' for 2011. Faith that if I went through all of the insurance hoops I could have the surgery. Faith that surgery would be successful. Faith that I would loose some weight. Faith that the scale would move, etc. etc. I will continue having faith in 2012 that I will be successful with my health. But I will not let a number on a stupid-ass piece of plastic tell me how I will feel about myself.
Still working on the 2012 word but faith will always be with me.
I think you needed to get that out! lol
ReplyDeleteSometimes those numbers do us in. Just imagine if you lost a dress size but the # on the scale stayed the same.
We could still focus on the # on the scale and not "really" see the difference. :)
One of my favorite bible scriptures says, "Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen." Hebrew 11:1.
ReplyDeleteFaith can carry you over a mountain CeCe. Keep your faith and you will get where you are going.
Have a wonderful New Year.
If the scale is making you crazy, sweetie, then pitch the damn thing!! You are doing what you need to be doing and I'm glad you're not letting that piece of plastic have control over your emotions anymore. Also, if you don't do this regularly, take your measurements...I have found that during the times when the scale isn't moving I am normally losing inches (and I know you are because you mentioned fitting in smaller jeans)...
ReplyDeleteThanks Dawnya...that's my word for 2012. I love what you said.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with reporting only what you WANT and are comfortable with darlin. A number on the scale does not define who you are. How you feel, how your clothes fit and most importantly what type of self talk you have for yourself define who you are! *hearts*
ReplyDeleteI agree with Vicky...pitch the damn thing!!! Just know that I went for weeks with no change too! We all do. Then it will move again. Sometimes there is no rhyme or reason to that thing!
ReplyDeleteI agree the scale is frustrating....question for you did you take before measurements and take measurements often? That will tell you right there the real truth if your doing right or not, sometimes I lose massive inches every month and barely anything on the scale.
ReplyDeleteSo frustrating! You do whatever you want and what keeps you accountable. I know it's so hard when you are doing all the right things and don't see the scale moving. Just stick with it!
ReplyDeleteYou go girl. I'm with you, I don't talk about it unless I hit a new decade, normally. If anyone wants to know, update a ticker or something!
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