A Plateau like Arkansas...

First...let me put in a disclaimer: somehow I can't figure out how to post my individual paragraphs, when I publish everything just runs together...sorry!! Kyle and I have been working out consistently 3-4 times a week. I've stopped drinking all forms of pop (regular, diet, zeros) and have tried very hard not to replace it with sugary juices and drinks. That part has been a little bit more difficult, but hopefully I will keep cutting out the sugar!! My friend Michelle has become a Beach Body Coach (misswestfit@beachbody.com), and has the Kyle and I and Peeg and Daniel in a couple 's challenge on facebook. I must say, having the support, advice, and maybe a little bit of pressure ;) has kept me motivated. She is pretty intense, and I think it's good to have somebody pushing me besides Kyle! With all this being said, I haven't lost a pound in like 3 weeks. The scale is stuck! Michelle says we should get a bmi scale, which will tell the whole story, but it is incredibly frustrating. I know plateaus exist, and that other changes are still happening, I just can't believe I've hit one already, when I have so much weight to lose. Sure, let's hit a plateau after losing 40 or 50 lbs. But after just losing 12 lbs? This is ridiculous!! On the bright side, I do feel like I have more strength and endurance. The circuit at Planet Fitness (weight lifting and steps) has gotten a lot easier to get through. I have even been jogging during the step section, instead of just walking! I also can climb stairs, get in and out of the car, etc...without so much effort! I know, it's sad that it took as much effort as it did to do these things to begin with, but at least it's improving!! Finally, my fibromyalgia feels better when I exercise too. It's not gone, and I think I'll struggle with it the rest of my life, but exercising does provide a little bit of relief! Who knew? Well, everyone. Even my friend Brittany who has it told me she has to exercise in the morning or she feels like crap all day, and she told me this back in 2009. Oh well, better late than never, right? Anyone, here's to the future, at least we're making changes and eventually that will pay off!