Comments on: Eat. Live. Be. – January Update and My Favorite Healthy Change

By: patsyk

patsyk — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:53:57 +0000

I think the photo tells the story! I definitely see some changes from your starting photo… and the positive changes you feel are telling you that you are on the right track!

By: Sarah Caron

Sarah Caron — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:27:35 +0000

Rivki, I am totally going to buy them next time. You are so right about them being worth it.

By: Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger)

Rivki Locker (Ordinary Blogger) — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 03:04:45 +0000

Sarah, good for you for sticking with the program. I lost weight really slowly too (we’re talking 1/4-1/2 a pound a week) but I stuck with it and lost my 25 pounds in a little over a year. The hard work will pay off! (Also, you may have gained some muscle now that you are exercising. How you look – and feel – is definitely more important than what the scale tells you.)
PS Follow my advice and buy nice produce! You shouldn’t have passed up those leeks!! If they help you stay healthy, they are well worth the $5!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:15:03 +0000

Definitely see the difference AND I have a little secret for you. As your body gets stronger, as you mentioned, you lose fat and gain muscle. That muscle is more dense and therefore takes up less space (slimmer look) but can impact the number you see on the scale. Also, muscle mass burns more calories so that equals a slimmer you and more calories burned!
I have a scale that tells water weight % and body fat % and I love it for that very reason

By: Margy

Margy — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 20:05:53 +0000

I think you’re being too hard on yourself. It will be hard to lose pounds initially as you gain more muscle, whicih weighs more than fat. But over time, that muscle burns more calories and you will lose weight. Best, though would be to toss out the scale and just keep track of inches and how you feel.

By: MutantSuperModel

MutantSuperModel — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:52:49 +0000

OMG yes I see it! Especially in your arms and your middle. Go you! I hate scales. I gave mine away months ago. My clothes tell me everything I need to know LOL

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 03:42:20 +0000

You’re doing GREAT! Keep working. I am with you on the scale. It is driving me CRAZY. I have been pretty stagnant for over a month. But, working out is helping.

Way to go! Love the pictures…looking great!

By: iscribbler

iscribbler — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:14:34 +0000

I noticed a difference right away in your arms and torso – I like how in your one month pic you’re adding personality to the pose (bigger smile, hair down, slight twist). I take that to mean that you’re gaining confidence, too.

We don’t own a scale since I would become obsessed with it, so I always look at what my body is telling me about my weight and exercise.

By: Sarah Caron

Sarah Caron — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 22:44:20 +0000

Alison, 6 lbs is awesome! Way to go. Keep at it!

Allison, thank you!! I am going to stick with it because I love how I feel and I figure sooner or later I will reach my goals.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:51:05 +0000

Way to go, Sarah! I definitely can see progress in the picture, so it must be the exercising – you definitely look thinner and I see it mainly in your mid section and hips. Great job! I need to get on the exercise kick. Just started scheduling it into my day, so I’m hoping that works.