Four Week Weigh-In
This morning I weighed in and I’m down to 194.8, so I’ve lost 2.4 pounds this week and have lost 13 pounds for this last 4 week period.
I’m happy with that. At least the sane, numbers-crunching, somewhat logical and grownup part of me is happy with that. The incredibly impatient, childish, tending-to-tantrum, I-want-it-all-NOW demon inside of me is, of course, lusting after faster loss and stamping its feet on my cerebellum.
That insane, obnoxious, know-nothing demon in my brain whispers: “Yes, 13 pounds is great, but honestly it just doesn’t make an impact in the way I look and I certainly can’t fit into anything today that I couldn’t fit into 4 weeks ago. When you want to lose 67.8 pounds overall, 13 pounds is just a wee drop in the bucket.” And all of that is true. But the hard fact of the matter is, you can’t lose 67.8 pounds until you’ve lost 13 pounds. You can’t lose 67.8 pounds in 1 day, 1 week, or 1 month. So let’s duct tape the demon’s mouth and beat it back with optimism and positivity, shall we?
If the next 4 week period can be about as productive as this one was, at my 8 week weigh-in I WILL be able to fit into some of my smaller clothes. I WILL see an impact. I WILL feel good about what I’ve accomplished and I WILL look towards the next 4 week period with a sense of hope and a feeling that YES I CAN DO THIS. Because I can.
13 lbs in 4 weeks is a big drop in the bucket. hell it 20% of the weight you need to loose. good for you . smack that demon back!