I'm Pretty Sure the Honeymoon's Over

The first few weeks were not easy, but compared to the next few to come they will seem like a cakewalk (no pun intended). It's exciting to start something new, especially when such wonderful changes lie ahead. But it's easy to lose focus when we get to the point where the weight comes off so slowly that we wonder why we are even bothering. This is where the rubber meets the road. Continuing on this journey is not for the faint-hearted or the halfway-doers. It's all or nothing. Are you with me?

The initial 2-3 weeks is when you can count on losing the greatest number of pounds in the shortest time, mostly excess water. But don't let the quick loss fool you or give you false hope. If we are doing it right we should see a loss of about 2-3 lbs per week. Measure yourself, too; the evidence may be in loss of inches if you aren't seeing it on the scale.

The third or fourth week is when the real work begins.... and when you will need to kick it up a notch and really commit to exercising. Now don't act surprised, and don't think you can get by on your diet changes alone. Loose skin hanging off of floppy muscles just doesn't make for an attractive sight. That's why today I walked/jogged my two miles (trust me there was more walkin' than joggin'), did (tried to do) push-ups, crunches and a few other repetitive exercises. Believe me when I tell you I'm out of shape. Let me know what exercises you're doing!

I forgot to weigh yesterday and didn't have time today. Tomorrow I'll post an update and a recipe for awesome pumpkin pancakes that have less than 60 calories apiece!

If you are following and working on making some long-term changes, post your progress! I'd love to read your comments and suggestions, too! Thanks for the great feedback!

Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.6