I have never been a good athlete. I have always had great admiration for these marathon athletes.... how they go and go and PERSEVERE in an agonizing stride forward. I have always been great at starting things but not as great on keeping it up. Low Carbing has been a marathon in loosing weight. The scale do not always play his part in weighing me down.... and then my body does not always loose weight when I want it too.
Going on holiday with my carb consuming loving family and inlaws has probably the biggest challenged I have faced this far eating Low Carb. They could easy win a price for eating what they want, love and it is all pure CARBS! They do not pick up a gram! I'm amazed that this group of people are not rolling around….
Since the terrible "Cheesecake" ordeal and picking up a kilogram over night I was fully tested and then having to loose it 100g at a time over ten days have been agonizing… I have been tempted to just throw it all in the air and eat my frustrated heart out on SUGAR!
Sticking to the basics of Low Carbing and exercising and seeing the great results had given me a new excitement to keep going to PERSEVERE when I do not feel like it.
The scale, good news, accountability and friends with me in Low Carbing have helped me to keep on PERSEVERING!
Persevering when bowls of ice cream, spoons of chocolate spread, bowl of chips etc. have been standing around. When my hand reach out to a piece of cake and my taste buds scream YES YES!!!!!! TO SAY NO!!!!!!
Taking it one day at a time... one meal at a time and one choice at a time......
I have been so encouraged by all the compliments my family have been pouring out on me. My husband in church this morning sat next to me and whispered my way how great my legs look :)
What have helped me to PERSEVERE?
-Weighing myself daily to see how I have been loosing weight. This has helped me to see how different food influence my body and weight. Then cutting back on food that cause weight gain. I do not feel like weighing daily but it keeps me more accountable and there is no way of cheating then.
-Even though I don't feel like exercising in the morning I force myself up and out the door to go for a run or walk.
-Keeping my goals in sight. I want to loose another 10kg at least.
-I have been praying for wisdom. Wisdom to know what to eat and make wise decisions. Also for hope to persevere on this journey. For grace to reach my goals without loosing sight of my goals. Also for balance not to live for food but to stay healthy in my developing a lifestyle Low Carbing.
What have been things that help you stay on track PERSEVERING?
I'm in my sixth week of low-carbing and I'm still amazed at how different I feel eating this way. Much more energy and not bloated and definitely not on an emotional rollercoaster. On Monday night I had half a waffle with ice cream and caramel with my family - yes it was lovely - but boy oh boy, I felt horrible afterwards and the next day. That keeps me motivated and also the 6 pants, stacked away, that needs to fit me by summer! I lost 6kg thus far, but still has a long way to go. Thanks for all your support and postings Karin.
ReplyDeleteHow encouraging. It is so good to hear good reports like this. Keep going. I think it is often good to eat something out of line..... then it helps me to not go there again. Six kilogram is great. Wow!
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