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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Weigh-In: Week 18

Current Weigh: 215lbs
Bi-Weekly Loss: -4lbs    Total Loss: -26lbs
Sorry I've been MIA.  Stress again.  It's gone now :-)  

So I didn't weigh in last week, just wasn't feeling it, too much else going on.
Yesterday, I was feeling really good in general, so I got on the scale fully clothed (I'm usually a strict nude weigher lol).  I couldn't believe I was down!!!

I haven't been tracking my food or exercising much, but I've been keeping active and eating okay for the most part.  Stress did play a part, there was a day I got pizza and wings and washed it down with beer.  I grabbed Wendy's one day for dinner.  Stuff like that, but that's life, and then you get over it.

Good News!!!  I'm taking my life back!!!
I'm really happy right now, in a great place both emotionally and physically.
I'm living my life, having so much fun, and really embracing everything life has to offer.
If you're going through a rough time in your life, hang on!
It'll be over, you'll survive!  I promise!!!
And then everything will be amazing!!!!!

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

Weigh-In: Week 16.3ish

Current Weigh: 219lbs
Weekly Loss: -4lbs    Total Loss: -22lbs
So, after deciding on Monday that a weigh-in wasn't going to be good for my mental state, I woke up today feeling great!!!  Debated weighing, not weighing, and landed on the scale.  Glad I did!!!  Almost all of the weight I gained back is gone!  Yay!!!  Moving my weigh in day to Wednesdays now for multiple reasons, so expect posts a few days later than usual!

One of my main focuses is on drinking plenty of water.  Yesterday I got in 140 ounces!  I'm shooting for at least 120 each day.  I LOVE my water bottle, holds 40 ounces, and it's pretty, too!!!  I bring it everywhere with me, so it makes it easier.
What's not always easy, however, is finding a bathroom quick enough when you're out and about.  Luckily my day took me to places with clean public restrooms, but man, there were some mad dashes to the potty!
Anywho, back on track, feeling great!

I leave you with this informative gem about just how dangerous water can be...

Monday, July 6, 2015

Weigh In: Week 15

This is the week where you learn to really believe that I post the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth (if you didn't believe me already!).  

Current Weigh: 223lbs
Weekly Gain: 5lbs    Total Loss: -18lbs
Yep.  Up 5 pounds.  And can I tell you, I just laughed at it!

There comes a certain point in your weight loss journey that you have to ignore the short-term scale.  Like now.  I was expecting to gain, and I did, and that's fine!  It'll come back off!

I had a really fun few days!  I drank alcohol for the first time in months, I didn't track what I ate, I made some poor food choices, I didn't drink nearly enough water, didn't exercise as much as usual, and I had a great time doing it!

I'm also still very stressed with everything going on in my life, it's starting to exhaust me again.  My hair is falling out more than usual, and I'm having some really fun female issues.  All stress related.  All cause more stress.  No bueno.

Had a great NSV (non-scale victory) this week!  I ordered this shirt about 2 months ago, and sadly, it was too tight to wear.  So, in the closet it went, and I forgot about it.  Then July 4th came around, and I figured I'd try it on.
SUCCESS!!!  It fits, really well in fact!
And I just love my new swimwear that I treated myself to for the summer.

So, today being Monday, I'm starting this week off on the right foot.
Prepped lunches and dinners for most of the week.
Trying hard to get my water in.
Working out most days.

Lesson of the week:  It's okay to go off-track for a little while.  This isn't a race to be won in a day.  It's never going to be over!  It's for the rest of my life!  Bad days happen, as do good days.  That's life, so do what you need to do each day, and move on.  It can be easy to say well, I've been off the wagon for 3 days, I'm just going to keep on eating whatever I want and drinking and being lazy.  That's not my plan, though!  Wagon, here I come!