It's working, it's really working!

It is SO much easier to lose fat than it is to gain muscle. Losing 70 pounds over the last year and a few months was easy in comparison to the new goals I have set for myself.

I can admit it, I am not a patient person. It was frustrating for me when I was losing weight to see less than 2 pounds come off the scale on a weekly basis. Those weeks where I lost nothing, or even gained a pound or two, were pure torture! I wanted more of an immediate satisfaction with all the hard work and clean food I was eating.

Feeding your mind with the right information about health and eating is just as important as feeding your body with the right foods. Knowing how the process of transforming yourself is supposed to work, and constantly reminding yourself of that process is key to staying motivated. Otherwise, I may have let my frustrations get the best of me. I may have quit!

Now that my goal is to add lean muscle mass, I really REALLY need to be sure I am paying close attention to the process, the meals, and the workouts. I am working out 3x as hard as I was when I was losing body fat, with no where near the amount of visible results. Now that I am fine tuning the appearance of my body, every thing matters. The cheats, the workouts, and the dedication.

I am happy to say, that while still somewhat frustrating, I am seeing the small changes. I am seeing the cuts of my muscles take form, slowly but surely.

Tomorrow is measurements day and picture day. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will see even just a few centimeters of a change here and there.

My purpose of this post; Keep with it. It works. The process works. Don't quit. When you get frustrated pick up a copy of a health magazine (Oxygen is my favorite) or read a healthy/weight loss blog. Re inspire yourself.