Fit2Lose

So far, my progress has been somewhat slow. After 3 weeks I’ve only lost about 8 pounds. I think I expected to lose more weight quickly up front. I think this is because I’ve had to take a number of days off from the gym due to muscle soreness. I have a tendency to get really sore, and after so much idleness my muscles atrophied a bit. The first 2 weeks were really bad, but now I am only having minor soreness, which lasts about 2 days.
I think I need to add in an extra bit of cardio on a daily basis in order to maximize my chances of dropping the pounds more quickly.

As you can see, it does take time to lose weight in a healthy manner. So don’t be discouraged if you are working out and don’t seem to be losing much weight. If you aren’t losing any weight on a weekly basis, you may need to examine your diet and see if extra calories are sneaking in. I try to weigh myself only once a week, otherwise I get fixated on the numbers and begin losing motivation when the numbers barely change from day to day.

And don’t get discouraged or overwhelmed at the thought of never eating good food again! Don’t look at your diet as a negative thing where you say “I can’t eat this anymore”, or ” I can’t do that anymore”. Begin to change your way of thinking about food. Eating healthy is a very positive thing and can be enjoyable. You will feel better, you will sleep better, you will have more energy, and you will be happier– and, ultimately, you will live longer. Understand that it will take time to overcome your cravings for fried food, sweets, and fatty foods.