Non-scale victory. You hear this all the time when you're trying to lose weight.
What is it and why is it important? Well, sometimes, like now for me, the scale doesn't move. But that doesn't mean you aren't making progress. So it's important to focus on these non-scale victories to avoid getting discouraged. I'm bad at this.
My boss was in the office today after a week away and actually commented that I'm looking thinner! She said she can see it in my face and my belly (she didn't use the word belly, but that's what it is). Woot!
This is a big victory for me today since it's been a rough one. I almost stopped at McDonald's for a sausage biscuit this morning on the way to work. Wait, let's be honest. Two sausage biscuits. This alone would be almost my entire calorie allotment for the day. I kept driving. I then almost got a bacon egg omelet with hash browns and sour cream from the cafeteria. But I didn't. I had my pre-planned Nutrisystem breakfast. This is another victory. Another big one.
I'm about to hit three whole weeks doing this and my next order shipped today. I'm rather proud of myself that I'm still going, despite the lack of movement on the scale. I know I shouldn't need external validation that I'm getting thinner, but I do, as I've said before. I see myself too often and Chuck sees me too often to see incremental changes.
Tonight or tomorrow (depending on my motivation after work) will be a Flex Meal so I'm going to try a recipe from the Nutrisystem website for a Ginger Soy Noodle Bowl. Sounds yummy huh?
Also, for the record, I did cheat today. I know you're supposed to find non-food rewards along the way of a weight loss journey. But you know what? I don't get pedicures, I don't like to go to the movies, I sleep in on the weekends no matter what. So I celebrated my willpower to not drive through McDonald's and not get a big fatty breakfast from the cafeteria by putting RANCH DRESSING on a big salad at lunch. The salad was composed of all Nutrisystem approved veggies, no meat, no cheese, no croutons, just veggies and ranch. And after that, I had my Nutrisystem "hot pocket." All of this is completely on plan, except the ranch dressing. And in fact, that might even count as an "extra." I don't care enough to look. I could have made a much much much worse choice and I'm proud that I didn't.
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