Have you started a new eating and exercise plan where you’re all in, excited and ready to see results? You may have researched it and read all of the success stories from other women, who it worked for right away. People saying things like, “I lost 40 pounds in 4 months on this plan.”
So you’re ready! You buy all of the food, prep the meals, set your new gym schedule, and choose not to buy any new clothes because you’re sure that in a few months they won’t even fit anymore.
A week in, you feel great! You may even lose a pound! Now you’re motivated and excited, telling everyone you know about this new plan that you think is finally the answer to your problems. You stick with it to a T, even when it feels hard because you know you’re going to reap the benefits.
Then week 2, you decide to weigh in and see how much more weight you lost…2 pounds gained…
Then your brain goes,“Whatt! No way, I’ve been following this so perfectly. It’s been sooo hard. I said no to that second drink on Saturday night, I didn’t eat the chocolate cake my co-worker brought in, and I even went to the gym when I was freaking exhausted. There must be something wrong with me.”
And this is where you either self-sabotage or give up completely. I know this story very well, because this was me for years!
I felt as though any time I did something hard or uncomfortable, I should reap the rewards right away. And if not, it wasn’t working.
This is where sooo many of us get stuck. Yes, sticking to a plan IS hard, saying no to things we want IS hard. And not seeing the results we want as a “reward,” is even harder.
But the thing is, weight loss just doesn’t work like that. Especially for women with PCOS and insulin resistance. It’s not going to be a straight line down. If you stick to your plan and go all in, it’s going to be a jagged line in a downward direction. In fact, it may even stay steady for a while, before it moves at all.
If you are not ready to commit to your plan for the long-run, regardless of what’s happening on the scale day to day, you may as well not start it at all.
And if you are ready to commit- go all in for at least a month. Track your weight and measurements, and use it as data. If there’s weight gain, you know it’s not the plan for you. If it’s steady, make some minor adjustments. And if it’s traveling downward, stick with it!
I know from personal experience how hard losing weight with PCOS can be. But I want you to know that I hear you, I fully support you, and the journey is so worth it. Not just for the physical benefits, but for the impact it will have on your symtoms, health, and well being. So wherever you are on this path, I encourage you to keep going!
If this resonates with you and you’re ready to go all in, but would like some support, sign up for a free mini-session with me HERE.
In health and happiness,
Jamie
