it's the little things...

I have been working out and trying to eat better for about a month now. It's going well...I enjoy it (most days) and am feeling better (when I'm not sore).

I am one of those people though who knows in my mind that you need to have patience because the weight will come off slow. It takes time for the body to transform itself....especially when you weigh over 200lbs (wow, did I actually just type that for all of you to read...eeekk!!). BUT...and this is a big "but"... I am impatient to see results and in the past would give up if I did not see them quick enough.

This time I have to keep giving myself pep talks and remind myself that the weight loss on "The Biggest Loser" is not typical and they are on a different caloric restriction...plus all they do is work out...sheesh...what real human can keep up with that??!! Plus....muscle weighs more than fat. (thank you Lt. Jones for reminding me of that)

I have to tell you...God is a funny God....really He is! The other day he showed me that my behind doesn't wiggle & jiggle as much as it use to when I would just walk, let alone when doing a high paced workout. I was on cloud nine when I realized this :)

Then I was wondering...well is the sculpting tape and such that I am doing really building up muscles or is it kinda a waste of time? Last night when we were delivering "Super Shoppers" I threw a few papers and God showed me that my arm was not as tired or that it did not hurt from throwing them. AND...I was able to chuck them pretty good ~ with my left arm :) That was a big moment for me.

On to today...I know my muscles are sore from yesterday's level 2 workout with the sculpting tape. (that lady is evil!) We are in church and I am clapping along with the music while we are singing. Suddenly out of no where, God reminds me that my arms and just around my armpit area used to jiggle when I clapped and that was something that bothered me. Today...NO jiggle!! Woo Hoo!!

I also have to mention that I have not always been a big believer that you bloat up during "that time of the month". I mean, I have felt bloated and gross but never had a real noticable difference that I experienced. That was until this month.... Last week I tried to put on a pair of capri's that I bought a few weeks ago. I knew they should fit good because they were tight when I bought them and I've lost inches since then. Yea well...enter in bloating! I could NOT get these pants on, let alone zip or button. I was a tad depressed....this happened with another pair of capri's too....
So I put on the pants that were too big for me before...they still are a little big but felt good. Ok...that time of the month is over now and I grabbed those blue capri's that I was depressed about and tried them on this morning. Yea Haw, they fit!! I could zip AND button them...not to mention, sit down in them comfortably...WOOOO HOOO!! Ok...now I believe in the bloating.

It's just the little things that help ya along :)