A Little Discouraged/A Little Encouraged

First off, I think I'm addicted to my Fitbit.  I LOVE it!  I check it frequently and it is fulfilling its purpose, it's motivating me to move more.  I feel like I never stop moving and yet I was amazed at how few steps I actually take on some days.  I'm always busy but that doesn't equate to moving and being active.  It has been an eye opener!

I'm a little discouraged with the numbers on the scale though.  I have been counting calories and tracking faithfully on My Fitness Pal.  I've also been making sure that I burn hundreds more calories each day than I eat.  In the last 10 days, I have burned 7000+ more calories than I have taken in yet the scale does not reflect that.  I'm only down .4 pounds.  Worth it?   I think it is.  I lost my original measurements when I cancelled my Weight Watchers account but I am losing inches.  That's the reason I'm still going.  Any progress is good.

I am encouraged with the progress I am making with my runs.  I had a solid 7 miles on Friday.  It's amazing how allowing a small amount of carbs back in my diet helped with my fueling issues.  I also had a speedy couple miles on Sunday that encouraged me even more.  I ran the entire time (no walk breaks) and my average pace was as fast as I've seen since I started running regularly again.  I feel like I'm getting back in the running groove and it makes me smile.

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