Getting Un-Stuck...
I am complaining and I know that I shouldn't. I should be happy that I am down 25 lbs in 8 weeks. I should be, but I am not. I am not because I am at the same place I was last week.
I am doing a low carb diet, basically Atkins post induction phase staying at around 30 carbs per day. I am doing about 30 situps a night with additional leg lifts and other lower body workouts. I try to have my heart rate up for at least 15 minutes per night. (When I started I could only do about 5 minutes) I have tried increasing my workouts, but that seemed to work against me. I made myself hurt to the point of not being able to exercise every day.
I weigh myself daily, and track weekly. I know I made it down to 287 last week, but then went up to 291. I am at 290 right now which is where I was last Monday. Should I expect fluctuations like this? Is there something I can do to improve this? I am trying to approach this with a plan and executing my plan this time instead of emotional decisions, but even with a plan when it is going in the wrong direction or not going, I am discouraged.
Thanks,
Jenni
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