After a particularly stressful couple of weeks I am feeling defeated and almost out of steam. Almost.
Between my dental woes, problems at home, getting my period and the fact that my weight had jumped up and wasn't moving at all I felt like giving up. But I still pushed through my workouts and still watched what I ate.
After doing some research I found that antibiotics DO cause some weight gain. And I took my last dose yesterday. Did my workout routine as usual this morning despite the fact that my bed was oh so warm and it's snowing outside. Jumped on the scale before my shower and low and behold I am back down to where I was before the meds. Figures. And by Friday I should be done with my period. So I may just reach a mini goal by the 25th (to be in the 130's officially) after all. Huzzah!
The problems at home? Well. It's complicated and I won't get into it. But it's been quite stressful and it's been hard to focus on anything else. Hoping that things will begin to get better soon. *fingers crossed*
Thing is, I usually give up by now. If something goes awry I simply say 'screw it' and go eat a cheeseburger. Like last night I went to Dunkin Donuts to get myself an iced coffee as a 'treat' and when the lady over the speaker said "will that be all today?" I hesitated and nearly said "And I'll have a glazed donut, too." But I didn't. I hesitated and then said "yes, that will do it." I said to my daughter "wow, that was close... I almost ordered a donut!" She said "yeah I heard you pause... proud of you, mom."
But this time I'm NOT giving up. I'm not going to let my emotions rule my actions. I'm thinking before I DO things (which is very unlike me). I mean... I got notified that I have logged on to MyFitnessPal for 100 days. That's 100 days of better eating and moving more. And I've been rewarded with a 19 lb loss. It might not be much to some but it means a whole lot to me. Instead of watching that number increase and do nothing about it, I vowed to make a change and I did it. And I'm gonna continue to do it. Regardless of what horrible day I am having or how cold it is outside.... no excuses! I will finish this and I will come out feeling better than I ever have!
Here's to 100 more days! I honestly cannot wait to see where I am when that 365th day comes up.
But this time I'm NOT giving up. I'm not going to let my emotions rule my actions. I'm thinking before I DO things (which is very unlike me). I mean... I got notified that I have logged on to MyFitnessPal for 100 days. That's 100 days of better eating and moving more. And I've been rewarded with a 19 lb loss. It might not be much to some but it means a whole lot to me. Instead of watching that number increase and do nothing about it, I vowed to make a change and I did it. And I'm gonna continue to do it. Regardless of what horrible day I am having or how cold it is outside.... no excuses! I will finish this and I will come out feeling better than I ever have!
Here's to 100 more days! I honestly cannot wait to see where I am when that 365th day comes up.
