Peace, Love, and Plateaus

I have been working out regularly—never thought I’d say that last year! —since June 15th, 2017. That’s a little over 2 weeks. It has been challenging, but worth it. I love being consistent in the healthy habit of exercise. Yeah, I said that I love exercise. Weird.

So, in a way, I’m glad that the blood clot was a wake-up call to get active. What I’m not happy about, however, is that despite my best efforts, I am at a plateau. I haven’t lost any more weight.

I know that a year or so after weight loss surgery, the rapid weight loss, or “honeymoon” period ends and weight loss is harder to maintain, but dang, it’s soul crushing. Also, I just read an article from The Cleveland Clinic that says that weight gain after exercise is common due to water shifting in the body and muscle gain, plus the recovery process. Well, duh. I’m sure I’ve read this in some fitness magazine in the past, but I forgot. It doesn’t make things any easier to deal with, but at least I have an explanation.

If you haven’t noticed, I am the kind of person who needs to know why things happen. I’m very curious like that. Also, I have anxiety, so not knowing is very unsettling to me. Yet I will learn to live with uncertainty for my peace of mind. Any additional anxiety that I can prevent on my own, I will.

So, I will continue to work out and see what happens in a few months. Hopefully, my body will adjust in time.

Peace always!


Vanessa

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