Update #2 - I'm lost within my weight loss identity

Hello and welcome to my second update on revisiting a healthier version of myself.

The original update can be found Here

The first update can be found Here

As usual, these posts are mostly for my own self-reflection so I don't expect anyone to read much/any of this.

For the past four weeks I've continued to follow the just don't gain weight mentality and enjoyed the subsequence success that has come with this. Keeping the goal simple has meant the way of achieving it is also simple.

Things I've learnt or noticed during these four weeks:

• I can go out to the movies or a dinner date night and continue to be successful
• Salty food such as hot chips aren't actually enjoyable once you separate yourself from them for a period of time. Seriously, my tongue was in genuine pain
• I haven't had to see my physio for almost 8 weeks, which means I'm successfully managing my shoulder and knee pains
• My PT informed me that two of his other clients has told him that they've noticed I've lost weight
• I feel like I'm sleeping better
• I've done 41km of walking during these four weeks. It is down from the previous 47km but I listened to my knee and took a few days off (listening to my body is a big thing I've needed to work on)
• My time management has been amazing with juggling work, studies and normal adult life
• The pants I purchased 10 weeks ago are now loose and kind of annoying to wear
• Shorts that would fit 10 weeks ago but would be a painful nightmare to sit in now fit comfortably again
• Physically I've noticed a part of my back feels leaner and my stomach isn't as smoothly round (if that even makes sense)

But the thing I'm most proud of is that my weight didn't change for 2weeks and I didn't get discouraged! I didn't do my usual cut all calories response! I didn't get moody! I told myself if it doesn't change over 4 weeks to see a GP because I am 100% in a deficit and technically the goal being don't put weight on, i was still being successful! BUT then in my last weigh-in I lost a healthy amount. My body just wanted to hold still on that one weight. It happens.

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For the next four weeks, it'll be the same goal of don't put weight on but I'd like to also read one book. Mostly to encourage myself to spend less time on social media during downtimes.

I hope you are being successful in whatever your journey you are on right now.

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Don't let small scales moments ruin your week or month.

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