When a person starts an exercise program, or a diet even, the focus is so often The Scale. And while that may be the ultimate goal to achieve, there are other things that are just important: progress.
When I committed to working out on a regular basis back in March, there were so many things that I couldn't do. It was a challenge to my trainer finding what I needed to work on first. At first I could only "plank" for 15 seconds on a good day. Now, we're working toward a whole minute. "Bridges" have moved from two feet, to single leg, to balanced on a ball. The worst was my balance. My left side is much stronger than my right. I could only stand on my right foot alone for 30 seconds if I was lucky. Now, I balance on each foot for a minute and I don't lose my balance (well, usually I don't. hehehe) All three of these exercises are done every time we meet, in succession three times, for a superset. And that consistency has brought improvements, progress!
The point is when you keep working at something,
it's the small victories that we need to hold on to.
it's not checking the scale for the only measure of success.
Keep focused, and keep on trying!
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