Before May 2010
After May 2011
So I said let me think about the things I may have been doing to sabotage myself...Well first off all I can say I have probably stressed myself out by trying to hard, instead of just doing what I know works and just go with that. Instead, I have been trying different diets or eating plans (Eat right for your blood type, etc).
Also, I consider myself a serial WEIGHER...what does that mean, I weigh myself everyday...sometimes 3 times a day..which leads me to either get depressed about not loosing any weight or just 1 pound. I want to see the kind of numbers I saw when I first started loosing weight..2-3 pounds every 2 days...but my mom said you have to realize your body is not the same as it was then. OK so most of the fat/weight that remains to be lost is in my stomach area....I mean damn Kenya has us doing 1000 sometimes 2000 ab exercises and it seems like the fat just sits there fighting back. Plus I started doing two a days, and off course as soon as got back from walking in the morning I would weigh myself, and get upset if I had not lost a pound after walking 5 miles.
Well I took this weekend to reflect and decided I was going to change somethings to hopefully help me keep it moving to my ultimate goal...FYI that is not a certain weight, but a certain look.
- stop weighing myself everyday (Wednesday and Sunday only)
- go back to the basics of eating (calorie counting for one)
- accepting what the scale says and not letting it interfere with my mood (see bullet one)
- continue doing two a days as many times as possible
- journal my foods daily (helps with bullet 2)
As the title of this blog states, I am down but not out. I have to remember that I have come a long way in this journey and should be proud of myself for making it this far. The pictures of above speak to my progress and transformation thus far). Now as Kenya would say...Let's finish!
Tabatha,
ReplyDeleteI am extremely proud for you and happy that you took the journey. You are inspiring to those who want to loose weight but afraid to take the steps to get there. Taking steps always produce, keep producing Soror.
I love it, but I love you more.
Dr. Tyra Ellis, Skee Wee!
Stay focused on your goal. I am very proud of your progress. Keep it up and you will reach your milestone before you know it. Celebrate each step and remember that your hard work will continue to pay off.
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Sherell
Hi Tabitha, we met at the photo shoot downtown (last year). Wow! I'm so glad you have continued this journey. I wish I could have continued at that time, but had to regroup due to a prior knee and hip ailment...which has gotten substantially worse. In any case, remember that there is joy in the journey! God has brought you from a mighty long way :-) And by the way...I look forward to joining you in the 100lb. club one day! Let's get it! (Tell Kenya I said hello) ;-) Lauren
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the progress you've already made. Know that times like this are when you get to show what you're made of. You have to continue to have faith and be encouraged. Even though we don't say it enough - you have a whole army of us praying and supporting you. I love you cuz/friend/soror! God bless you!
Marian
A picture says a thousand words! There are so many factors to consider when you step on the scale, so don't be so hard on yourself. I too have gone back to calorie counting, I think that works far better then all the crazy diets that are out there. We try to assess every diet and every workout plan, but a self-assessment is what we need from time to time.
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