[030] Sunday Weigh-In//Weekly Recap

Current Weight, as of 6:45 AM 07/03/11: 138.0 lbs.
BMI (according to National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute): 22.6 (normal)
Pounds lost since last weigh-in: 1.9 lbs
Total pounds lost: 15 lbs.
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MiniGoal Weight #1: 145 lbs. -- REACHED ON 05/29/11

MiniGoal Weight #2: 140 lbs -- REACHED ON 06/05/11
MiniGoal Weight #3: 135 lbs.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130 lbs. (9 lbs. left as of 06/12/11)

Well, hello there! Long time, no chat! How have you lovely people been this fine summer?

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Okay, I have a confession to make. I didn't want to make a "Sunday Weigh-In/Weekly Recap" entry last week. That's right, I didn't want to. I could tell you a bunch of excuses, i.e. "I was too busy"; "I didn't know what to write"; "A dinosaur ate my computer", etc. The reality was that I was too embarrassed to blog because I had gained a pound in two weeks. Though my sister, Erica, pointed out that it was only a pound, I was still embarrassed. For someone who has been steadily losing weight since the end of March, a pound gained almost felt like I gained back all of the weight that I had lost. It was really discouraging and I didn't want to come back here to admit it.

After thinking about it a bit more, I realized that a pound isn't so bad. Especially in two weeks. I mean, I had one week in the beginning of my journey where I gained two pounds. I also take full responsibility for the gaining of that one measly pound. I know exactly why it happened:

I'm happy and in love.

Not with food, but with my boyfriend, Chris.

Some of you out there know our story; for those that don't, let me just say that it has been a hell of a relationship for the past three years. We've recently reunited and (at the risk of sounding like a romance novel), it was like fireworks went off for me. The love for him had never left, and being with him again these past few weeks has cemented how I feel about him and about us. I'm pretty sure that he feels the same way, but you'd have to ask him. ;)

Anyhow, this is what happens when I'm happy and/or in love and with the object of my affection and desire: I want to eat all the best tasting food in the world! As you know, "best tasting" doesn't necessarily equate to "healthiest". When I'm with my guy, I want to eat pizza, ice cream, cheeseburgers ... you know, basically anything that will throw off my hard work, I want to eat. Most of the time, we do, and though we've been pretty good about taking a good walk while I see him, there have been times where I haven't eaten like I should. The previous two weeks and the pound gained is evidence of that. I didn't regret my eating choices, but I knew that I had to work a bit harder in the coming weeks to make sure that I didn't gain another pound!

So, this past week has been nothing but strict monitoring of my food intake and working out harder than usual. Even the front desk attendant at the gym that I go to commented on how I've been frequenting it more often in the past week, which means he noticed my prolonged absence. I was running more at the gym, started doing weights again, the whole lot. I wanted to make sure that I lost at least a pound this week. I started eating healthier during the work days: strawberry yogurt with granola in the morning, tuna with crackers at lunch, and then dinner. I was careful, even though I went over my calorie limits a few times, I made sure that it wasn't by much. I was able to eat some "cheat foods" (Oreo cookies [a weakness], ice cream, a red velvet cupcake from Porto's ... yum!) without doing too much damage. It felt great and I felt like my body was re-adjusting to how it was before.

After I woke up this morning, my bleary-eyed self stumbled downstairs and got onto the scale. I do this thing where I step on, look up, and then look down after a few seconds to let the scale register my weight. Imagine my joy and surprise as it read 138 lbs. Not only did I lose a pound, I lost two pounds! I am back on track with a vengeance!

The next week will really be a test of my will. I'll report back next Sunday -- I promise! And if I can think of anything to write for my now defunct "Midweek Update", I will. Until next time...