I have some slightly exciting news to report – I’ve lost 2.5 pounds!
This is not a joke (I even stepped on the scale four times to make sure it wasn’t just pulling my leg.)
Since my injury I’ve only weighed myself twice. Once was about a week and a half ago, fearing that I’d put on some weight due to inactivity because of my MCL. While the scale had gone up a bit, it wasn’t nearly as bad as I thought.
Then, Saturday morning, I held my breath as I stepped on the scale – and saw that it went down. I couldn’t have been more excited!
What’s great is that it means what I’m doing is working. For the last 8 days, there have only been 2 days where I’ve eaten past 8 p.m., I haven’t had any pop and I’ve only had seconds twice. Although I am slightly disgruntled that I can’t continue with my walks yet (although the physical therapist did change my leg brace so that I can start bending when I walk), at least I’m compensating by really taking a hard look at my eating habits and changing them for the better.
Just wanted to share in my excitement. : ) Isn’t it crazy how a simple number on the scale can either make or break your day?
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The American Cancer Society is gearing up for another Great American Eat Right Challenge, a challenge meant to encourage people to start making healthier lifestyle choices. Working with the organization last summer, I took on the Eat Right Challenge and throughout the year I've shared my experiences, struggles and stories. With the help from ACS, I'll be embarking on the Eat Right Challenge again, and encourage you to do the same! Post your own comments and let me know how it's going for you.
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The views expressed here are entirely the author's and not necessarily those of the American Cancer Society. Liz is blogging about her own personal experiences and does not have a medical background. We're new at this, so feel free to post comments or contact us to let us know how we're doing.
Meet the Blogger
- Liz
- Writing is my passion so I wanted to take this opportunity to share my experiences with you. I've always had an interest in fitness and health, so this was perfect! My background is in media and political science, and I recently graduated from the University of South Dakota. This fall I will be starting my masters in Public Administration and Public Health to find ways to keep encouraging people to improve their health and change their lives.
1 comment:
good for you, Liz. You're on the right track.
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