This was another week where the scale didn't move. There's a couple of reasons for that. First of all, I ate a few things I shouldn't have. I also drank diet soda over the weekend, and even though it has no carbs or sugar, it causes me to retain fluid like crazy and it typically takes a day or two to get my body to release the extra fluid.
One thing I've added this past week is daily Biotin for my hair/nails. Mostly it's for my hair as I've been noticing a lot more coming out in my hairbrush (common with keto). I've also added daily Vitamin C since I'm not eating any fruits. This is supposed to help with hair and skin elasticity too.
Honestly I'm a little discouraged at the moment. I've been in a holding
pattern for a little while and it's frustrating to hit a plateau and
not see any changes on the scale. On a positive note, I'm down several
pant sizes since the beginning, and my current pants are starting to
get really loose, so even though the scale hasn't moved I'm still seeing
changes.
In the end, I know I'm healthier than I was when I started and I'm continuing to make better food choices than I have any many years. I just have to be patient and let my body work.
What things are you seeing as a positive in your journey?
I love when clothes start to feel too big! That is a sure sign that things are changing; even if the numbers on the scale aren't. One thing I loved when I went to Curves years and years ago was that they took fairly regular body measurements (thigh, waist, bust, arms, etc.) so even on those weeks and weeks the scales were showing the same numbers we could see how we were gaining muscle tone and loosing fat/inches.
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