Saturday, January 23

Week 2 - and a bit - update

 <= Week One Update
 
I always get to a point in my weight loss journey, usually 2 weeks in, where my motivation to get going has got up and left and my hand reaches into the dark side of the fridge. Week one was going so well and then this week it all went down hill.

I must admit I'm a little disappointed that this has kicked in again and from where I'm sitting it doesn't seem like the slimpod is making a difference at all - I may have had a donut for breakfast. 
I was hoping that when or If the two week barrier hit that my mind would have inhaled the slimpod enough to stay motivated to push through. However this doesn't seem to be the case.


I'll stick with the slimpod program right through to day 42 but I have to say at the point I'm so downhearted by the whole process I and am left wondering if I should continue. Even looking at my journal I can see that there are very few positives about what iv been doing. Really been scraping the barrel looking for something good about the day.

I realise that my issue comes mainly own to my own self confidence and lack of will power, but to know that there's not been a remote change (even though its been only two weeks to fix a years of issues) has left me really downhearted by the whole process.
I think its really easy to wish for quick changes and of course the weight didn't pile on over night so isn't going to come off during the night. 

I always said I would review things properly and that does mean including the highs and the lows. This is the first low so far using the slimpod and the hundredth low of weight loss in general. Using my fitbit for my steps iv done 36,245 steps less than the previous week which works out quite a bit and just shows how little activity iv been doing with this slump. 

The positive side to this is though with writing down my flaws I can help breath out the negativity and hopefully the next week can improve. I'm not holding as much weight with slimpod anymore and know its me that needs to improve and no amount of listing is going to retrain my thoughts overnight. Maybe my brains just as stubborn as me. 

I'm writing this at day 17 and in 3 days have my first measure in. Perhaps that will be the shock factor I need again as I have a feeling they will be higher than when I started.

Self notes for the coming week:
  • Drink more water
  • Hit step targets
  • Take part in parkrun

to stay up to date




18 comments:

  1. This is a good post and nice to see some honesty. Bloggers often only post the good stuff so it is refreshing. Don't give up. I'm just starting my third week of my diet/healthier living plan and I wasn't feeling slimmer (I don't use scales) but certain previously tight clothes are much comfier now. keep at it the exercise is great stuffx

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  2. You can do it. Just keep trying and never give up, you will get there eventually. All the best x

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  3. I hope it picks up for you, weight loss can be be a very up and down journey, I know exactly how you feel. Good luck with the rest of the days x

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  4. Great read I say, just keep doing you and be the best you can be...

    Greetings from.... leXHansplaCE

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  5. Everybody goes through slumps, it's impossible to stay completely motivated for long periods of time! I'm sure you'll get back on track and good luck for the weigh in :)

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  6. I always say I'll drink more water but never do.. Maybe tea counts? ;)

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  7. It's not easy, is it. I've been on a healthy eating and exercise plan since the Monday after Christmas and this weekend I just want to ditch the whole thing. I've only lost 6 lbs in total, and 4.6 of those were in the first week! I only lost 273 grams last week, and that was after a 800-1600 kcal a day deficit, walking 9 miles (20,000 steps) each day and exercising for at least 1.5 hours each day! I give up!

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  8. ps. I probably should have tried to be more positive and upbeat there, sorry - Monday is a new week. Perhaps we'll both be feeling the enthusiasm again then. Just keep moving! :)

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  9. keep going your doing great and drinking more water is a new year resolution of mine

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  10. I love how honest you are being and that is possibly one of the most important parts of this whole process x

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  11. Hey hun just want to let you know that it is natural to have a minor blip and thats ok. Please don't feel downhearted and I know that is better said then done but try and envision how you will feel after you reach your milestone. Maybe writing a list might help you feel a little better?

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  12. You totally just reminded me I need to charge my fitbit I have been saying sicne new year I would get back on it x

    Miss Kitty Kaos - Adventures Of A Riot Grrrl

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  13. Great start, keep going! It's so easy to lose motivation and get distracted, but you'll feel amazing when you reach your first milestone, good luck for the weigh-in xx

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  14. Ooh the slimpod sounds very interesting, how does it work?

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  15. Keep doing what you are doing. You will get there. Good luck.

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  16. Very inspiring post! i really need to try this out, drink more water and calculate my steps! basically walk more ;)

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  17. You can do it! I hope it is going better for you now. Good luck with it all. Kaz x

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  18. Good luck with your journey! You can do it hun! Drinking more water really helps

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