Monday, June 13, 2011

The Self-Inflicted Stall

My last two weigh ins have left me hanging around the same number on the scale.  I'd love to say I'm experiencing a plateau.  Truth is, it's a self-inflicted stall on weight loss.  I've been bad.  I'm not working out as often as I was.  I'm still doing spin, step, pilates, etc.  But, I'm finding it easier to skip a Saturday or Sunday.  And, I'm finding it even more easy to enjoy a glass of wine. 

I know that these things are contributing to my stall.  And, I know I should be thrilled I haven't seen a real gain.  I like the size I am now.  And, I'd be pretty happy to live the rest of my life in these size 12 clothes I'm wearing.  I feel healthy.  I feel happy.  I am satisfied.

"So, where's the but?" you're thinking.  Well, there is one.  I'm happy.  I feel good.  But, I also feel like if I've done this much, I should at least try to get down to where I'm no longer listed as "overweight" on the BMI chart.  It only recently shifted from Obese to Overweight.  I thought that day would never come.  I don't know what weight I have to be to get there.  I've looked before but I never remember.  This has never been about a number of the scale to me.  I just know that I'm not there yet.  I did my BMI again last week and it was still showing "overweight."

Now, I just need to get my mind back in the game and get myself out of this self-inflicted stall. 

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