I know it's been a little while, so a little recap is in order. Over the last few months, my weight slowly went up and up. Finally, three weeks ago, I weighed in at 199.8. I was so close to 200. I had sworn I would never go back over 200. I got scared into right and lost a pound the following week. Then I started Jazzercise again, I started eating better, and last week I weighed in at a staggering 201.8. I knew it was bad when the woman weighed me in flashed a very confused look when she saw the number. I couldn't hold it in, I was so upset. I was so mad at myself: how did I let it get this FAR?!?!?! The first thing I did when I got in my car was call my boyfriend. Who not only talked me off a ledge, but also assured me I was doing the right things, I was on the right track, and the weight gain was more than likely due to the increase in regular exercise from....well nothing, which is a very valid point, one I had not even thought of. Sometimes it happens. After our conversation, I was in a really good place. Ready to pick myself up and keep going. Which, by the way, is no easy feat.
I would rate this week as a moderate, but not overwhelming success. I ate a few things I wish I hadn't, and I didn't go to group exercise as much as I would have liked, but I did take a walk one night, we went bowling today, and I've spent the last two days doing laundry and cleaning OUT (not up, I went through all my belongings and threw/gave a ton of stuff away, as well as reorganizing.) I'd be lying if I tried to deny myself from counting that as exercise. I was working up a nice big sweat thank you!
My boyfriend has been an absolute gem through this whole thing. Constantly encouraging me. I'm so incredibly lucky to be with him, there are no words.
My goals for this week: go to Jazzercise all three times. Work out at home at least once extra, and do the stretching video I have every night (It's 15 minutes...). Switch my Starbucks Caramel coffee drink between campus and work to a Passion tea I saw in a magazine (60 cals!), and eat more lunches at work (this would include a trip to Wal-mart tomorrow to gather supplies). Any suggestions for a fruit/veggie that I can get that won't go bad as fast as lettuce? I seem to waste a lot of lettuce because I can't eat it fast enough, and I like Wal-mart, but goodness, I don't want to be there daily. :) I'm not going to set any kind of weight loss goal. This week my calendar says will be a little unpredictable (ah hem) so I think if I do the above, I will have accomplished non-scale victories, and I need to be able to recognize and appreciate those, even when the scale may not reflect them.
I just have to keep telling myself I can do this, and take every day one day at a time.
Hopefully I won't wait as long before sharing next time :)
Until next time,
:)
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