So this weigh in was a bit of a surprise. Unfortunately the surprise was in the wrong direction. I weighed in at 288.0 pounds, which is 7.4 pounds more than last week. My muscle mass went from 27.1% last week to 26.5% this week. In pounds that’s 76.0 to 76.3, so that small gain was a bit of good news. Body fat went from 38.2% last week to 39.3% this week. In pounds its 107.2 to 113.2. And finally hydration went from 47.7% to 46.8%, or 133.8 pounds to 134.8.
So six pounds of fat gained in a week. That seems a bit much to me. I did have my day off from Keto this week as the 14th was my birthday (I turned 48). And that was the Friday before my Monday weigh in. When I first saw that gain my immediate thought was that it had to be water weight, but then I ran the numbers.
The good thing is I didn’t let that quick weight gain ruin my mindset. I didn’t panic or feel bad or get down on myself. I realize that there is any number of reasons it could shoot up that quick that won’t necessarily apply to next weeks weigh in. I keep in mind that while the weight the scale shows me is likely to be very accurate, the other numbers are best calculations from the electric impedance of my body and not definitive numbers. It could be that the water and fat readings are backwards and next week when my body has had time to get rid of the excess retained water my drop in weight will be as impressive as this gain. It could be it’s all accurate and I just put on the fat, and I’ll get rid of it like I have the other pounds I’ve lost. I still feel good about what I’ve accomplished overall and still feel confident that by mid year 2019 I’ll have gone as far as I can in weight loss via fat loss (other than skin removal if I need it).
Whereas my numbers didn’t show improvement in my physical goals, they were part of a bigger picture this past week of my mental improvements. I don’t get carried away with these feelings, but in the past when I’ve had setbacks or the numbers weren’t as big as I’d hoped there was a little bit of disappointment in the back of my mind. Not so with this one. I didn’t feel bad at all. And that attitude stayed with me throughout the day. In what would usually be the kind of day at work that would have me clocking out in a foul mood, I actually kept a positive disposition.
I think a good deal of that is the fact that I’ve been much better about repeating positive affirmations to myself throughout the day. I always intend to do it, but by the second or third bump in the road I’ve just gotten so consumed by the negative things happening it just falls by the wayside. This time though, each time my mind felt it was looking in the negative direction the little voice in the back of my head reminded me to repeat a positive affirmation a few times. That kept me happy the whole day.
Plus I’ve been doing much better with planning my life and not just meandering through it. I think that the goal setting is part of it. You just feel better when you’re working towards your goals. But I think the activities themselves to reach those goals are having the biggest impact. I’m writing more and planning more in my head which brings the creativity out. This creativity leads to visualizing a better future. Visualizing a better future leads to better visualization, which is creative, and creates a positive feedback loop.
When I first started the blog back up it was partly to get back into writing. And now I’m working on a book. And when I get done with that one I’ll immediately start the next. And I’ve started planning out my first video for YouTube. The main incentive when I started all this was creating a new income source to have better control of my life. So, obviously, I wanted the blog, the books, and the videos to be very well received and very successful. In talking with a coworker yesterday I’ve come to realize that while I won’t be upset if they turn out really well, I’d still be doing the same thing even if I knew right now it’ll never be successful enough to be a source of income.
The thing is that I’ve come to realize that the biggest benefit of all these things is I’m trying. I’m actively living my life with intent. And that’s what is bringing the happiness. Even if it isn’t as successful as I want I know I’m doing my best. You can’t control the outcomes, only the effort you put into it. And that thought is where I’ll end this post. Just keep trying. Have a great day.
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