I’M STUCK – COULD SOMEONE PLEASE CALL A TOW TRUCK??
I’m stuck. Starting 68 days ago, I began my journey to less. My beginning weight was 174 pounds and the scale each week showed a steady drop of about a pound. About two weeks ago, my scale showed my weight as 162.9. That meant I was slightly ahead of schedule. Great news, right? Well, life finds a way and I’ve had one thing after another the past couple of weeks that have thrown me a bit off track.
I’m using an InBody scale that shows my weight to the tenth of a pound. Ignoring the advice of weight loss experts, I weigh every day. Following the advice of weight loss experts, I weigh at the same time by doing it right after I get up in the morning and after going to the bathroom. Sorry if that’s a little too much information.
Of course, there are slight daily weight fluctuations depending on how much water (or other less savory stuff) I’ve retained so I expect the daily weight to go up and down some but to be stuck for two weeks in the 163 range is frustrating. It may be that I’m experiencing a normal plateau and this next week I’ll break through that 163-pound wall. I certainly hope so!
On the positive side, my trousers all fit differently now. I no longer have to suck it in to get the buttons and zippers fastened. Some of my trousers are slipping down and I find myself tugging them back up. My black belt has longer ends after I tie it. My knee hurts less but there is still a way to go on that front. By the way, I am continuing my martial arts studies, but I’ve modified what I’m doing to accommodate that sore knee. That MMA activity is so important for my mental health that I’m doing everything I can to keep active in that discipline. My sensei and fellow students have been very supportive. Thank You Friends!!
Back to this road block. What am I going to do to break through this wall? I think it will help that I won’t have to bake (and taste) a birthday cake. There will be no more sugar filled gifts from travellers returning from Istanbul (Turkish Delight anyone?). On another side note, Turkish Delight is one of the most beautiful treats I’ve seen. In the photo is a red one with rose flavors. Absolutely delicious but almost entirely sugar and starch. You eat them in tiny cubes, but the calories pile up pretty quickly. So bad, so very bad.
Getting back on track with my adjusted plans I will also look for sushi without sugar in the rice. And I’m going to try an 18 to 24 hour fast as part of my Lenten journey. More to come on my journey to less.
