Losing that last ten pounds is supposed to be the hardest part of a weight loss plan. I don’t know why that is – but that’s what I’ve always heard and now I am experiencing it firsthand. I have been doing a workout DVD called Jillian Michael’s 30 Day Shred. I have finished 24 days and have lost weight and inches. I have noticed a difference in my body and gone down a pant size. When I tried on dresses for Easter, I actually didn't cringe as I looked into the mirror in the dressing room - that was an awesome feeling! I’m feeling the victory, but am also afraid of a backslide. I’ve been snacking and therefore hit a weight loss plateau. Snacking in the past week or so has been hard as our eldest daughter had a birthday and there was birthday cake in the house, now there is Easter candy galore – I’m trying to psych myself out by thinking of getting into that bathing suit in about six weeks and use that as a motivator. However, on a positive note, I have not gained weight despite the snacking. I have had enough will power to not over do it with snacking, I really want to keep up with my new healthier choices. I know if I lose the weight and go back to my bad habits that in no time I'll be right back at the starting line.
I have 6 days left in the last part of the exercise DVD and hope that I will at least lose a couple more pounds and a little bit more on the inches side as well when it is all said and done and I total everything up. Stay tuned as I don't want to post the final tally until I've finished
For the first time, I actually enjoy working out. I look forward to picking out a new exercise DVD in about a week and maybe that plateau will become a valley as I change up my workout. As a girl that has never been athletic or played sports, I am mystified at enjoying this experience – there is only one possible answer. It has been an answered prayer, because I asked God to give me the will power to make it through this exercise routine. There were days I felt like I was going to throw up and then die – but I still got back in there the next day and each routine has become a bit easier with time.
I’ll be honest there were days I wanted to give up and so I turned down the volume on the DVD and had my iPod playing some of my favorite praise songs – how could I quit when I had asked for God’s help? How could I give up and say this is too hard, that is how do you ever tell Jesus, umm… sorry that was just too hard for me to do.
So as I have suffered pain of getting my body back into shape I have once again been reminded that I’m never alone and that I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength!
