Week 3

So I am obviously not creative enough to title my blogs with anything besides the week number ;-). Anyway, this week ended up being far better than I expected. I weighed in this week with a 3.5 pound loss. I was quite surprised. After my 9 mile run last weekend, I hadn't lost a single pound and was very frustrated. I had been watching what I was eating very carefully (minus one day, I did eat a Mcflurry and a Reeses peanut butter cup, but I did stay with in my calories), but a few days later I was down by the 3.5 pounds and so that was nice. It is a little more than I was hoping for, so I doubt that each week will be quite so much. So far this week though I am back in the same boat as last week, I finished my 10 mile run and am actually up (please no tough love comments). I did have one really bad day, but I read something recently that I found to be helpful to me. It said that you can never follow your diet, (or as I am trying to make it a lifestyle change) 100% of the time, but that you should follow an 80/20 rule. You need to follow it at least 80% of the time, but that you can use that other 20% when life gets in the way. That has been very helpful for me this week, since I did slip a day, but I was able to remember that all was not lost, because I could consider that my 20% and know that I would still be able to see results, they just might be a little slower this next week. I do have a little hope since it all worked out last week. Trying to lose weight can many times be so frustrating which is why in the past maybe I haven't been successful. You put so much work into it, and it seems like you don't see results. I guess that a little bit of patience and persistence eventually pays off, though it is hard to look at the big picture sometimes when the smaller picture seems bleak. Anyway, I am excited to be seeing results and hopefully will be able to continue to feel positive and keep thing in perspective. I hope that everyone has a great week!!!!