The past week and a half, I've been stuck, hovering around the same weight. Accepting that I had hit my first plateau at my 22 lb mile marker, I switched things around. I intensified my runs from 5 mph to 5.5-6.5 mph sprints for as long as I can go (typically about a quarter to half mile at a time), then hopped on the elliptical. I added a mile of walking my dog before going to bed, and some core strengthening in the morning, including 100 crunches, 100 squats, and 200 jumping jacks. All the while, I've been intentionally increasing my water intake to about 2+ liters daily. And this morning, I am happy to say the scale has budged. YAY!
It's important for me to be about to measure my progress. This alone allows me to stay motivated on a day in and day out basis. Whether I see my weight drop, notice my clothes feel looser, or my endurance build while working out, the point that I'm making progress has done wonders in my life!
And with this good momentum going, I'm praying I reach my 25 lb mile marker next week. This would be a major milestone, one which I have not been since 2007.
Always hoping, praying, and not giving up...
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