No Statistics today
Trust a hooked blogger to blog immediately after attending a wedding! More so one where i was the maid of honor!
One of the most encouraging things about losing weight, is seeing an acutual 'loss' on the scale. I have read of instances where people have excercised religiously and eaten the 'right' food only to see no results or worse to see a gain in weight. This normally happens during the first few weeks when the body is building up some muscle. Muscle is heavier than fat, hence the initial weight gain.
Once the body has built up some muscle, the muscle helps in burning up fat. Muscle is leaner unlike fat which is flabby. Excercise helps build muscle. (so I have read). I am lucky to witness weight loss every saturday morning. I actually weigh myself every single day but only record the weight on Saturday morning.
Pics will be coming soon, but this is the arrangement of my bath room; right next to the loo is my weighing scale. Every morning when i get up, I go to the loo and 'clear up' my system, then step onto the scale. No one should try to disuade me to do otherwise because it is working very well for me. I have noticed one thing though. Let's say on a Saturday morning i weigh 77 kgs, by Thursday, my weight will seem to go higher, say at 78 kg, but by Friday, Saturday or Sunday morning, it shoots down to 76 kg. This has been a trend for a while now so I do not get discouraged when i notice an increase, as it only means a decrease is on the way.
But I am religiously following my excercise and meal plans. There is no going back, ever! A few draw backs in the past week include extreme lower back pain. This one you can advise me on. I went out last week Saturday evening and danced in heels higher than normal, I suspect this is the origin of my discomfort. Have you seen that South African dance style? Thing is I do not want to see a doctor before I have given my body time to 'heal thyself''. My feet are also hurting quite a bit. Maybe too much walking?
Evidence that I have worked very hard in the last couple of weeks: My walking shoes are completely worn out and I had to throw them in a dust bin without thinking twice. They were completely cracked at the bottom. This has NEVER happened before. In the past, i gave out my sports shoes when i got bored of them. My walking pants are 'thinning out' in the thigh area, so I will soon need to go to the shops to buy 2 or 3 pairs. My journey is not over yet.
And yes, today I went for a very unique wedding, maybe the reason I am home this early. This one consisted of groom, bride, best man(my hubby), best maid(me), photographer and priest. 6 of us. A brief church ceremony, followed by a long intimate lunch during which my hubby and I gave the 'aunt/uncle speeches' to the newly weds, amidst lots of laughter as we reminiscensed of our dating days at Arboretum and Uhuru park. (we belong to that generation where couples met at Uhuru park).
It was a nice little wedding, in the heart of J'oberg , far from the usual large crowds of family and friends. I wish the newly weds a happy married life. It was a priviledge for us to play such a noble role on your special occasion. It is also scary, to be placed high on a pedestal as role models. We need your prayers as much as you need ours. Marriage is an interesting but challenging journey.
It has been a good week and for that I am thankful to God. My weight loss statistics have been defered to a later date when I will have reached another neat number :)
