My Weight Watcher leader handed out calendars for the month of October with a thought for each day. Thoughts like "Chocolate is not a vegetable" and "Get in all your fruits and veggies." Then there was this:
"Learning to lose is like basic training,After 3 1/2 years of maintaining, all I can say is, AMEN!!
but maintaining the desired weight is the real battleground."
- Jean Nidetch,
Weight Watchers Founder
Also, we often hear "muscle weighs more than fat." This is not a true statement. A pound is a pound is a pound. But a pound of muscle takes up less space than a pound of fat. Here's a visual for you.
This is what 5 pounds of fat looks like:
This is what 5 pounds of muscle looks like:
Gotta keep fightin'!
3 comments:
Oh how I wish I had your sticking power. I had it once, for a long time, but can't seem to figure out what I did with it. You keep fighting, and who knows... maybe I'll rejoin the fray one of these days.
I do take occasional vacations from the fight, but try to stick with it. I guess I've decided it's easier to keep it off then regain and try to lose it again!
Rachel saw the pics of fat vs. muscle. Made an impact! =)
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