Since going Paleo my family has fallen even more in love with our grill. Paleo and grilling just work well together. The past couple of years I've even been stepping outside my grilling comfort zone more and more. Grilling things I'd never thought to have grilled before and trying new flavor combinations. I have to say I'm pretty thrilled with the results of most of my flavor experiments. In the past I'd never have thought to grill fruit, but it's amazing. Grilling fruit and adding it to traditionally savory dishes? Brilliant. Oh yes, and? New rule: every burger recipe for the rest of forever must contain grilled pineapple. OK, maybe more of a guideline. It's a seriously delicious combination though. This Smoky Grilled Pineapple Burger is always a crowd-pleaser at my house. It's not only Paleo, but Whole30, glutenfree, lower carb, and clean eating friendly. I promise you won't miss the bun! paleo, grilled pineapple burger, smoky
OK, deep breath.
I haven't been weighing for about a month and a half now. Which was nice. I had begun obsessing over the scale after doing The 4 Hour Body and I needed a mental break.
Which I've done before to great success.
This time, not so much.
It was a great mental break, but, I kept feeling my clothes get tighter.
I tracked some days, but some days I didn't. I had some seriously no good bad horrible weekends. My workouts got off track the end of February. I wasn't working as hard as I normally would. I was just kind of floating along.
I have been doing much better the last 2 weeks. But, I knew there was damage done. However, I was shocked at exactly how much damage. Yes, I weighed this morning. No, it wasn't pretty.
I'm frustrated. But I'm not beating myself up. From here I move forward.
So, I decided I will go back to weighing once a week. I think I need the accountability again. I am however going to try to approach it with a different attitude.
I'm not sharing this week's weigh in because it's that time of the month and I think it's off, but starting next week I am going to do regular vlogs, weighing in and updating on my progress. Next week I'm also starting a new hype or help experiment with The Firm Express and I will be tracking weight/inches for that.
This week I will spend having a good talking to with myself about my habits and things I've let slide; about why I still let self sabotage slip in. Refocusing my efforts and attitudes. Planning. Reminding myself what I'm doing here and why. Stirring myself up. A good pep talk never hurt.
It's such a crazy fine line with the scale. Some days I wonder if I'll ever figure it out.
To weigh or not to weigh, it's such an individual thing I think. Do you weigh? How often?
When I was a teen I weighed myself every week. I would regularly yoyo between 112 lbs and 116 lbs. Everytime I hit 116 lbs or so it was time for a bit of exercise and food watching and it worked great for a few years. Then I stopped watching the scales and gradually I climbed to 225 lbs. I'm 182 lbs now and I think I'll always try to weigh myself weekly, wether or not I reach my goal of 125 lbs or not.
ReplyDeleteI was weighing in weekly and still am, but am no longer sharing my loss publicy. It's a total mental thing for me. And there were too many comments about how slowly I was losing. A loss is a loss and I know what causes me to put up walls and stall.
ReplyDeleteI do like to measure monthly, those are numbers that are great to me.
Hang in there girl you'll get it!. I've found since we've moved I've done the opposite and started over working out and losing weight I didn't need to. So I have to pull the reins back a bit.
ReplyDeleteas you know, I go back and forth with the damn scale. right now I am on and OFF phase because it was just upsetting me. I had to switch my focus and I am working on it. I have watched you go back and forth with the scale as well. I hope you dont let the scale suck you into it being the sole reason for your happiness or unhappiness with your journey...you are so much more than the scale. I get why you need it or want it or whatever is your reason - just know the scale is only part of it. ok, end rant - I love ya and I look forward to this leg of the journey!!
ReplyDeletemuch love and big hugs!
I've been weighing weekly now. When I'm not doing so well, I really don't want to weigh. But in the past when I didn't want to "see" the damage and I stopped getting on the scale, it got WAY out of hand. I'll admit the scale does affect my mood a lot. But, I've tried it both ways and I think it will always be a battle.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see you're back on track and I'm really looking forward to following your FIRM EXPRESS help or hype experiment. Good luck:)
I intentionally took that break from the scale in December. Actually I took a break from the scale, exercise, and tracking. It was heaven. It was all kinds of fun that I never gave myself permission to have before. UNFORTUNATELY I gained FIFTEEN POUNDS! How is that even possible?! I'm still working it off. But we can do it. I know YOU of all people can. Just chalk it up to a good time and a lesson learned.
ReplyDeleteI weigh myself. Probably once every 3-4 days... but at least once a week. I did take a hiatus from Thanksgiving through New Year's with disastrous results, still paying for it now. But all my own doing and choices, probably won't be doing that again, I need the accountability.
ReplyDeleteI think the success here is actually doing the weigh in & not putting it off for months & months (as I have now!). I think that speaks volumes about the changes you've made in your life. For me, when I'm on track I weigh in about every 3rd day..that just keeps me honest.
ReplyDeleteI weight daily. I'm afraid of how much damage I could do in a short period of time if I didn't!
ReplyDeleteI'm proud of you for taking a scale break at all. That shows a lot of bravery. And I think once a week is a good amount. I tried daily again recently; royally screwed up with my head. Fridays only now.
ReplyDeleteI weigh at least once a day. But the number on the scale rarely ever deters me from my goals. More often than not it motivates me.
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