Plateaus

Last week I worked hard... Didn't cheat on calories... Did two a days at the gym...

and the result..

1 lb.

My initial reaction was anger, but after thinking about it and getting a pep talk from Kamie I am now motivated to work even harder this week.

I guess there could be a couple reasons for the low number.

1. I've been doing a lot of strength training lately which is building muscle.

2. It was just a good ole plateau.

Plateaus are expected to happen to anyone who is losing weight. So it was only a matter of time before it happened to me. I just didn't think it would be this soon.

Plateauing can be seen in two ways.. A stumbling block, or a milestone.

I think most people view it as a stumbling block. I did.

Until I found this explanation...

I found a remark by everyone's favorite doctor, Dr. Phil, regarding plateaus.

He said plateaus should be viewed as a milestone, because the body is losing so much weight it has to shut down for a bit to re-adjust itself to function at the lighter weight.

Makes sense right???

I think so.

So the next time this happens, I know that I have lost enough weight for the body to stop and re-adjust itself.

When viewed in that light, it makes me excited for the next one.