Let's start with the annoyances so that I can end on a good note. Ha! I wanted to lose 30 pounds before we go to Disney, but this whole losing weight after 35 is NOT for the faint at heart. Especially when you compound the age with multiple medical conditions. That is to say, though I am almost 6 weeks into this process with only 3 and a half weeks left before we go... I have not hit the half-way point to my 30 pound goal.
Staying positive and motivated - I have continued to lose weight. It took me the first month just to lose the first 5 pounds. I was a bit frustrated and discouraged, but I remained motivated and have stayed active despite the rain. LOVE ReFitRev on Youtube videos, and they definitely keep me on my toes! So, where am I in this process? I am 1/3 of the way through to my first goal. I have lost a total of 10 pounds; no small feat, but not where I had hoped to be.
I am excited that the weight is starting to come off more quickly now that I have conquered the first plateau. I am also excited that my blood sugars are looking AMAZING. Though I am not at my final goal, I have brought my sugars down TREMENDOUSLY. My 30 day average is now 144 and my 14 day average is at 141. This is not only WAY down from the 220 where I started, but I have also moved into the trial phase of no meds!!! My sugars has dropped down to 120 while on the lingering 2.5mg of glipizide. Today marked the first day of trying to maintain with only the support of my supplements. Praying that I continue to keep it in range while watching the averages continue to come down.
Overall, much more to celebrate than complain about. I am more mobile, I am working out or walking 1 to 2 times a day, I am eating healthier and experimenting with what recipes work for my blood sugars and what don't. It is a process that God has had His hand in every step of the way.
What are your goals? How have you conquered your plateaus?
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