OK, so I was pretty disappointed in a gain this week. I'd been much better behaved and kept up the exercise. I was hoping to peel off the previous week's gain.
Then I did something that put it all into perspective for me.
I took out my tape measure.
I measure myself on the 16th of every month (my WW month-iversary), just to see how I'm doing.
Now, weight-wise, I'm actually UP .1kg (.2lb) from the 16th of February.
But I've lost 10.5cm (4.1").
Shrinkage with no corresponding weight loss?
We all know what that means...
I'm building MUSCLE, baby!
Ya know, if those two gains mean that my butt now fits into a size 12, then bring it on!
Seriously, at the end of the day, my weight on the scales doesn't really matter. I'm not a jockey or prize fighter, for heaven's sake. But if I look good and can wear nice clothes and I don't get puffed running for the tram or walking up steps anymore, then I'll take a couple of gains.
So, make a note, all of you. Measure yourselves! Every month at least! Because even when the scales might be letting you down, your body might not be.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go dance with excitement at my total centimetres lost...
Measuring is the one thing haven't done, ever. I think I'm just afraid to actually write those numbers down! But I'm beginning to think that maybe I should do it, just for those weeks when I need a reminder of the other side effects of the exercising.
Excellant cm loss!!
I have my gym measures to be taken tomorrow morning so I'm hoping that may lift my spirits about my 0.9kg gain in the last 2 weeks too :)
ps what's with the spammer above??
Cheers P
holy crap! that's a great loss for a month, good on ya! you must be looking fox-ay!
That is so very cool! well done! i have to do that this week cause i can feel i have lost cm!! thanku for the reminder of our important it is to measure in cm moreso than onthe scales - especially when the scales are not friendly! 10.5cm is so awesome!!!!
YEAH!!!
In my quit=smoking efforts I'm trying to pick up more exercise and things, so I suppose I should take measurements now. I'm determined to do this without gaining weight.
Cheers to you, and thank you for inspiring me.
I wish I had kept up with my measurements from the beginning, but I haven't. I am so close to goal now, it would be good to see how many inches/centimeters I've lost. Good for you though, congrats on a great victory.
10.5cm in a month is fantastic! If you did that every month this year - there would be nothing left of you!!!! OOps! Please don't who would look after me then?
No seriously - awesome work babe!
WOW!! How exciting about your measurements!!! That gives me so much hope! I have to thank you for your journal...what an inspiration!!
Hey you posted twice in one week! I'm so used to you only posting on Mondays these days that I didn't check back till today. Way to go on the measurements! *applause*
That is amazing. You have really proved how important measurements are. Well done on the 10.5cm lost this month :)
Served up by Kelli at 07:43 on 16|03|05