Now of course, Mondays are our weigh-in days. But we need to remember that there are other benefits to making healthy changes besides the loss of poundage. On the days when our scales are not saying what we want to hear, I think we need to focus on other messages.
Like what?
Well, for me, one of the best messages I’ve gotten that I’m accomplishing something came at the doctor’s office last week. (and it wasn’t from their diabolical and changeable scales!) The last time I went to the doctor, a few months ago, my blood pressure was something like 143/90. Not quite “high” but pushing the upper limits of normal, for sure. As a matter of fact, my BP had been flirting with that upper region for quite some time, but I had been trying to tell myself that each time was an aberration brought on by a stressful day or “white coat syndrome”. On Friday though, I was there for my annual female check-up - not what you would call a soothing event. But what was my blood pressure?
127/80
Pretty cool, huh?!
So how about you? What good messages can you focus on today? What small improvements are you noticing?
Even though I haven’t lost anything… with the regular exercise, I have noticed my clothes fitting a little differently. And I feel better. And I’m not craving the junk food as much. It’s all good, even if the weight doesn’t come off in leaps and bounds.
Comment by Anita — August 28, 2006 @ 2:37 pm
oh, and congratulations on lowering your BP! That is good news! Keep up the biking,
Comment by Anita — August 28, 2006 @ 2:39 pm
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, and was even thinking I might post about it. But… I am in a crafting frenzy right now, not to mention homeschooling and ministry stuff. So… a post will likely not be a’comin’.
Things I have noticed that make it all worth it:
~all the water I am drinking is making my skin all dewy and glowy. I think heavy sweating help too =)
~ I may not be getting more sleep (can’t seem to get this area under control!) but I am sleeping deeper.
~I am getting in more “God time”. When the trail gets hard, I pray. It distracts me from the work of the pedaling and I think and hear better somehow. Must be all that blood pumping =)
Comment by lady laura — August 28, 2006 @ 3:43 pm
Even though I’m having a rough time with losing lately, I have been on program all day today and I feel good about that. I’ve usually crumbled by now…
It just feels good to know I’m trying.
Comment by Christine — August 28, 2006 @ 4:22 pm
Good job on the BP - that’s important stuff!
Here’s what I’ve noticed. I think the inches are coming off faster than the lbs - because my underwear is too big! Instead of reaching my natural waistline - it can now be hiked up (wedgie free) to the bottom of my bra! How cool is that?!!?!?!? Actually — looking at it is NOT cool… I need to go shopping…. scary.
Comment by Kat — August 28, 2006 @ 7:19 pm
I attempted to post to this earlier but the rouge little security graphic wouldn’t display so I could publish my comment lol.
Congratulations Blest on the blood pressure readings!
As for good messages - today I’m focusing on “God is who He says He is” and “God can do what He says He can do”.
Small improvements - I noticed yesterday that I wasn’t winded when I went up and down the stairs to the condo.
Comment by Blair — August 28, 2006 @ 8:08 pm