Hi y'all 👋
I just wanted to share some NSVs and also just some random thoughts, lol.
For reference, I am 5'8" and 215 lbs. I'm 27F. Trying to reclaim my health and all that good stuff. Currently don't know my weight because I want to weigh myself in the morning before eating and drinking anything and I keep forgetting to do that until I've ate and drank lol. One of these days I will remember. But I do know I have lost.
So, for the NSVs: both of these I have noticed in the shower, lol. The first one was, I noticed my thighs are looking more toned. I really struggle with cellulite in my thigh area, which is completely normal, but it is an insecurity of mine. The other thing I noticed was that my back rolls are smaller!! I went to go and clean them with some soap, and I was like why am I having a hard time really getting in there? only to realize, it was because they had gotten small enough to the point where they were no longer rolls!
Ok, so, random thoughts: consistency over perfection any day. I aim to net about 1700-1800 calories each day. My first rule is, I can come within 100 calories (+/-) of that and still be good with it. The other thing is, I don't track every single meal. There, I said it. And I don't track every single meal perfectly.
Let me explain!
There are a couple nights per week I don't track my meals. Usually Friday and a weekend day. For example, on Friday night my husband and I made a special meal with expensive wine to commemorate his new job. I did not track it. Then on Saturday night, I had a girls' night at my house where my friends came over and we had "girl dinner," i.e., a massive amount of charcuterie, wine, and Studio Ghibli films. I did not track that. It's all apart of being human and enjoying life. And it's small potatoes because I track the rest of the week/earlier that day and get my 150 minutes of activity in.
Doing it imperfectly has allowed me to be consistent. This has meant I have to let go of time goals (e.g., lose 20 pounds in x amount of time), but for me, the tradeoff is worth it. And it's really something I can stick to. I don't mind tracking to a T and working out on a boring and routine Tuesday if it means I get a little bit more leeway at other times during the week.
That's it!! I hope this helps someone or is at least just a good read lol.
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