Week 16: Insanity

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." -Albert Einstein

At least a couple of you read the title of today's post and thought I might have started up a workout program involving a ripped black guy named Shaun T.  That is not the case, although I do own the program and may decide to take it on one of these days.  

No, I am talking about insanity of the Einstein variety, that is, doing the same thing over and over and for some deranged reason thinking things will turn out differently.  In this case, it is my diet and exercise.  For the last month or so, I have been in the same infuriating two pound range with my weight.  After another disappointing weigh-in this morning (up another .6 pound), I decided enough was enough--something has to change.

I am realizing that when I keep my body guessing a little, I am successful with my weight loss, but when I get caught up in eating the same things and doing the same workouts, my weight also stays the same! So I am going to make a few changes in my routine that will hopefully spark some weight loss. For this week, it is going to be cutting out refined sugars and most simple carbs, as well as varying my workouts and incorporating more strength training. I will take an inventory next week and see what other changes need to be made.

On a positive note, I do think that my body has changed a little, even though the scale says otherwise.  This week, as I looked in the mirror, I thought a couple of times, "You are looking skinnier!", but pushed the thought away when the scale told me otherwise.  But after a couple of people also mentioned that I was looking thinner, I thought maybe I wasn't so crazy after all.  Possibly I am putting on some muscle which would also explain the scale a little bit. 

I have to admit that silly little scale is going to my head a little bit. I needed a bit of a reminder of how far I have come and how much my body has changed, so here it is--my second comparison picture! The first picture was taken right after my bestie won the Miss Carbon County pageant back in 2009, the second was taken yesterday.  You've seen the "BYU Shirt Comparison Picture" so let me now present the "Jean Skirt Comparison Picture"!

A lot has changed in the five year span between these two shots.  I am looking forward to all the changes that will happen in the next five! Happy healthy week!

Pounds lost: 14.2

Pounds left to lose: 15.8

Love,

Candace