This week has been an okay week for me. I haven't had too many highs or too many lows. I suppose that should be a good thing.
We just started a contest last week which runs for six weeks. We have a turkey that we get to add feathers to. If you drink all your 6-8 glasses of water everyday you get a feather. If you fill out your food diary everyday you get a feather. If you call at least one person in your TOPS group you get a feather, and lastly you get a feather for every pound you lose.
So, I am excited about this, I have no problem getting in my water, keeping my food diary and calling a fellow member to give them encouragement. What got me down is that I gained weight this week.
I am not upset by this, I was actually expecting it, I am seeing a trend in my weight loss. I seem to lose a lot of weight in one week and then I either gain, or lose very little the next week.
I guess this is a big attitude change for me. I am not upset by the gain. I didn't eat any differently last night than I would have if I had a loss.
It seems to me that I am making small achievements. I am on my 43rd day of my new lifestyle change (it is not a diet), and though I am far from having things under control, I am making noticeable progress.
Just like two weeks ago when I had done everything right and only lost 3/4 of a pound and I wanted to pig out, I resisted and the results last week were phenomenal. This week, I gained 3/4 of a pound and I didn't even have the urge to pig out.
I was thinking this morning before posting, why is it that when I lost 3/4 of a pound I was so disappointed that I had only lost that much, but this week I gained 3/4 of a pound and I am fine with it. That is some seriously messed up thoughts there.
I will learn from that too.
Well, this is Thanksgiving week, and I will be surrounded by family and good food, but I plan on making guilt free choices that day, and even if I mess up a little that is okay too, because I am certain that eating this year is healthier for me then it was last year.
Until next time, I hope to lose nothing but weight and gain nothing but knowledge.
2 comments:
Again this week, I can see a big change in you and your thoughts. I am happy that I will be one of the people that you will spend Thanksgiving with. Together, we will all make better choices that we did one year ago. Already you have much to be thankful for and that is the changes you have made so far, the exercise you are doing and the weight you have lost. Keep up the good work. YOU GO GIRL!
It sounds like you are in the right place mentally. Have a nice Thanksgiving and stay strong! You are doing great!
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