July 14, 2017 – Sweat & Sparkle

For some reason, it’s been hard this week for me to let go of that one-pound weight loss last week. I was so disappointed, and then it left me worried that my body is going to plateau, hold onto every ounce, and I won’t be able to lose any weight from here on out. Why all the teeth-gnashing and drama? I’ve tried and failed so many times, for years and years, and now that I have made such good progress, I am terrified that something is going to halt my progress, and I will never get to the finish line.

Okay, even I know it’s not entirely rational. But the doubt and worry nibbled into my brain, and now I can’t get the buggers out. I made a few changes this week to shake things up, maybe surprise my body. I figured after nearly three months of Insanity workouts, it’s possible my body is getting used to them. So I switched to Insanity Max 30. Those workouts are shorter but more intense. I did step aerobics earlier this week, and this morning I did a Les Mills Combat workout, just to toss some different styles of workouts in there.

Last night I was hunting for something to wear to work for today, and I started trying on some sweaters and tops that I have had shoved on the top shelf of my closet forever, untouched, because they haven’t fit for a long, long time. I was surprised at how many fit now. Some of them are size medium, which I had no idea I fit into yet! Not all of the mediums, but most of them, fit me now. I divided them into a doesn’t-fit-yet pile and fits-now pile, and I was excited to wear one of the sweaters to work today.

I am both excited and nervous for tomorrow morning’s weigh-in. I really want a good loss to knock these doubts out of my mind.

Oh, some awesome news: in that pile of sweaters that has been collecting dust for lord knows how long, I discovered a long-lost Wonder Woman shirt I completely forgot I had! I had shoved it into that pile when I gained weight and it no longer fit. Well, it fits now, and I can’t wait to wear it this weekend!