Today is the first day I took pictures to track
my progress for the 2013 season. I was very disappointed in the results and a
bit frustrated too. My goal was to maintain around 14-15% and no higher.
Somewhere in the last couple of months, I have crept up to almost 16%. Not a
big deal to the average person, but to a competitor that one percent is going
to be a problem.
The problem here is that I am preparing for a
photo shoot on March 3rd. I do not need to be "show" ready, but I do
need to be leaner. And for me that means I need to be below 12% because that is
when my cellulite goes away. YES, I have cellulite. It plagues me like it does
most women. I embrace it now in everyday life and live with it, but I am not
embracing the idea of looking at it in a photo...even if it can be airbrushed
out. I will still know it was there.
I have
been dieting the last two weeks a bit stricter, allowing only one cheat meal
per week. So why did I not lose? I have to be honest with myself and lately I
have not. My hormones have been out of whack for quite some time now and I have
complained about it but have not done anything about, until yesterday that is.
I am now seeing a doctor who was very concerned about me and my current symptoms.
Labs, a biopsy, and more tests next week will rule out anything serious. I will
start a new medication tomorrow that I hope will give me some relief and maybe
allow my body to return to normal. Well, lets me honest, this is probably
"normal" for someone my age. Getting older just SUCKS!
If your
hormones are not regulated it can have a huge impact on weight loss. I am
certain I will have all this "fixed" in a couple of months, but until
then I may find it to be quite the struggle. I have to have patience but
be diligent about my training and not give in to "getting
down" over it. Believe me, I just wanted to come home and eat a bag of
chips when I saw no change. Instead, I just ate what I was supposed to and
said, next week will be better.
If you
are struggling with weight loss or meeting your goals, I encourage you to hang
in there. It happens to all of us at different times. You can't win if you
don't finish so see it thru.
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