I’m doing fine.

I’m doing fine.  No, really, I am.

I just don’t have much to say right now.  I haven’t given up on weight loss.  I haven’t quit exercising.  I just don’t have much to say.

I haven’t lost weight in so long, I feel embarrassed to talk to you.  I try everyday, and everyday I do my best.  I know lots of you out there are in the same situation.  You’ve hit a plateau and you need to make more changes to your lifestyle.  But some days it just doesn’t seem worth it.  You’ve made so many changes already!

I wanted to give you an update on how I’m doing and what I’m doing.  So here goes…

I’m still exercising 3 to 6 times per week.  Still drinking lots of water and taking my vitamins like a good girl.

Nicole (my trainer and favorite person on earth) is weighing and measuring me every two weeks so that I can’t lie. (Not that I would EVER do something like that!)

I’m working with Wellness Coach Joelle to focus on small behavior modifications each week and get rid of my all-or-nothing mentality.

I’m reducing my stress levels by not worrying so much what you think about me and realizing that most of the pressures I feel are ones that I have put on myself!

I have a new diet plan.  (Yes!  I have a new diet plan!  I met with Devon Metz yesterday who helped me discover several things I was doing wrong.   I realized that I had let some of that low-carb diets, carbs-are-evil ideas sink in.  I’ve been so afraid to eat carbs that I’ve set myself up for binges!  I’ve allowed myself to eat WAY too many fats, for some reason beliving that it’s okay.  I didn’t realize I was doing this at all!  Devon helped me do some planning to eat protein AND carbs throughout the day to keep my blood sugar more level.  I have a certain number of proteins, fats and starches that I can have in a day.  Portion size is the key, not counting calories.  I’m really excited to give it a try!)

I’m going to keep experimenting until I find what works for me.  I’m not giving up even if I don’t lose weight for another six months!  I know that I’m making progress, even when the scale does not reflect it.