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One measly little pound

Saturday, January 12, 2013

I lost a 1 pound this week.
One measly little pound. Sigh.
After my 6 lbs weight loss of last week, getting on the scale this morning and seeing only a 1lb loss I was pretty disappointing.
I was really hoping for close to 3lbs so I could be in wonderland.
I was already seeing what I would be writing on my post to announce this wonderful news to all my spark friends. emoticon
But,alas, it was not meant to be.
I was kind of frustrated because I had been "good" all week.

I knew I had some pedaling to do not to spiral down into a poor me attitude and end up bingeing and THEN I would know disappointment!!!

So the first order of the day was to change my mindset and eat what I had planned to eat-blueberry pancakes.
I did my batch and shared it with my mom and husband,but what I really wanted to do was to eat the whole thing by myself,because after all,what's the point in tracking if the weight is not going to come off right???
I ate breakfast, had my coffee and thought about that one pound.
What does it really mean?
Well, it means that I LOST one pound instead of gaining it like had been happening in November/December.
It means that at that rate, I will be at goal by next December with a 100 lbs lost.
It means another 2 losses like that will put me in onederland.
It might not happen as fast as I would like it too,but if I don't give up, it will happen.
It means that i'm not as young as I used to be and I don't lose as fast as I used to lose.
Ouch-that one stings!!! emoticon

My sparkfriends really helped me with this also,because I thought about all the success stories where people lost a lot (or less) of weight 1/2 lbs at a time and they did not give up.
And I thought about all the people I encouraged when they felt they had not lost enough and I actually encouraged myself! emoticon

I am also on a journey of living without bingeing and I was very successful with that this week.
If I look at it in the long term,losing slowly is my best bet for keeping it off forever,so I really have to stop complaining and enjoy the ride.

I really have to pray for more patience is what I have to do!
So now I'm getting ready to go to zumba and looking forward to a relaxing and productive day at home.
Have a nice day!
Zumba ,zumba how I love ya! emoticon emoticon emoticon
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D-ABBY 1/17/2013 1:53PM

    Doesn't sound measly to me. emoticon emoticon

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ZGETMAN 1/16/2013 5:07PM

    Congrats on your weight loss.. No matter 1/2 lb or 3 lbs, it is a push in the correct direction. I am so proud of you for not binge eating this week. Now lets make it another week. With the power of the Holy Spirit you can do anything.

Eat Lite to Be Lite
Zach

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BLUEROSE73 1/12/2013 9:39PM

    You can do this. And loosing one pound is one less pound you still have to loose. I've always found after I have a great week, I really struggle the following week to see results. Keep at it, and things will keep moving in the right direction for you.

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RISINGBLUESTAR 1/12/2013 3:25PM

    It is healthy to lose 1-2 lbs per week. 6 lbs is nice but it's not going to happen every week. 1 pound is great. It sure is better than a gain! Celebrate that lb being gone!

:)

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CAMAEL100 1/12/2013 12:52PM

    Never ever underestimate the power of little changes!! People forget that 1lb per week is 52lbs per year! Not a bad loss. And this time next year will you be happier that you have continued on this track or that you got disillusioned and gained!

Hang in there. you are going in the right direction and getting healthier!

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REFFIE1 1/12/2013 12:46PM

    A pound, shmound. What is one pound in the greater scheme of what you are trying to achieve? Especially, when you lost one? It isn't anything just a blip. Keep on pushing and you will definitely get to where you want to be and it doesn't really matter how long it takes. After all, I am sure the weight did not come on overnight and so, the reverse is also true - it takes time and patience. You will do this! emoticon

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2013VICTORY 1/12/2013 11:39AM

    I'm off to a slow start and have only lost one pund so far. I found your blog to be helpful as to attitude. Visit my page to see my photo that I uploaded for myself "only one pound" I think someone else mentioned this picture, too.

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FITWITHIN 1/12/2013 10:09AM

  Celebrate that 1 pounds you earn that lost. Just remember one ounce, one inch, and one pound all equal a lost and success in the end. Enjoy your Zumba! emoticon emoticon emoticon

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LOVESTOWALK49 1/12/2013 10:03AM

    emoticon Each pound is progress.

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ESILBO 1/12/2013 10:02AM

    emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon emoticon for that pound gone forever.
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lise

Comment edited on: 1/12/2013 10:03:28 AM

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BLUEANGELLK 1/12/2013 9:59AM

    What a great way of redirecting yourself to focus on what you have been doing instead of wallowing in the disappointment. Keep up the hard work and you will be in onderland before you know it

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CAPECODLIGHT 1/12/2013 9:25AM

    I think it is so right to focus on the behavior change, like your great success at not binge eating this week. You keep that up and you will reach your goals - not in a straight line, but you will reach them. Weight and the scales are fickle things. For instance, this week, I weighed myself first thing and then weighed myself again about an hour later when I took my shower. I had not consumed anything, but I weighed a 1/2 lb. more. So, I don't get too hung up on the scale. It is more how I feel and if I am sustaining/making positive changes in my life. You can't always control how the scale is going to read, but you can set goals for yourself that you do control. Once you can check them off as achieved, you get the positive reinforcement that we need regardless of what the scale is saying that particular day/time. Keep it up!

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JUDYAMK 1/12/2013 8:30AM

    Okay one pound lost, but just think it was not 1 pound added, that would have REALLY upset you. Every single time I eat Chinese I gain 3 pounds, the first time I flipped, until I realized it was that, it was lost in a couple days. Just keep pushing forward NEVER give up, do not let 1 pound control your emotions, you control it. Also look how far you have come to even get where you are, you started this journey, suppose you never did where would you be? Be proud of how far you have come not just with a pound or 3 lost here & there ,but also in your thinking of making a difference in your healthy eating & work outs. Take care
Judy

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KELBOO99 1/12/2013 8:26AM

    rock on! you are an inspiration and that is one pound you will never see again. as gross as it is, google one pound of fat image and you will jump in celebration to be rid of it forever. have fun at zumba and congrats on the loss this week! emoticon

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PARKERB2 1/12/2013 8:12AM

    I only lost 1/2 to 1 lbs per week and it's taken me until now, started in March, to lose 13 lbs. Slow, but I'm smaller and more fit and happier and healthier.

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