Stats:
I don’t want to talk about it.
This week was Bad. Not just a little bad, but “capital B” Bad. It was the week before my period so usually I experience a frustrating plateau in my weight loss efforts. I was doing really well at sticking to my Points for the first half of the week, but instead of plateauing the numbers were creeping to the right; I gained a pound a day for three days straight, and I had not gone over a single Point! If that ain’t enough to make you want to quit and build a fort made out of brownies that you have to eat your way out of, I don’t know what is. I let the Bloat o’ Despair get the best of me and I ate well over my Points all weekend long, just to spite the system that had failed me. Boo for the Points! Boo for me! Boo all around!
I spent some time reflecting on my frustrations and came to a few conclusions:
First, I know that one rough week should not derail my efforts or my goals. I am not going to give up.
Second, I have decided to work both sides of the weight loss equation and have committed to exercising again. The sun has been shining and Steve has been watching the girls on his lunch break while I go outside for a 45 minute run (erm, jog…well, walk…but it’s brisk, I tell you!).
And third, cheesecake is really, really good.
(For more blather about my terrible week, check this out.)
See you next week, folks. If there’s no good news to report, look for me at the local greasy spoon where I’ll be working my way through a meter-high stack of pancakes.
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The only thing that helps me through the “bloat” is water, water, water. I’m trying to lose weight as well, the more water I drink the less irritation I feel and the scale doesn’t seem to creep up as much during that TOM. Soooo forego the diet coke (maybe have one a day) and drink water. Water with lemon, Water with cranberry juice, water with lemon, mint and cukes… Water, Water, Water…
and when You’ve had just about enough… Drink more!
It’ll help. I promise.
Amen.
I really love that you are sticking with it. After a bad week, I would have tossed in my hat and called it quits.
Good for you!
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(Mmmm, pancakes.)
You are rad, even on your “off” weeks, amen.
mmmm cheesecake …
Hey Amanda, this might make you feel better.
I run Mon,Wed,Fri and I swim Tues and Thurs. This will be week 3 of that schedule but I have been running for a few weeks longer than that. I have not been overly bad in the eating department (though I follow no points system so who knows)….. but I have only lost 4 pounds. I suppose that is a pound a week and that is what you’re supposed to aim for. You should only weigh yourself once a week because of the fluctuations you spoke of. Sometimes you retain water etc. etc. so don’t worry about it. I think you’ll see some real progress now that you are exercising and it is so wonderful that Steve is so supportive!!!
Hang in there…everyone is entitled to diving into a vat of cheesecake every once in a while and then swimming around in it all weekend.
Also, the 30 day Shred has changed my perpective on working out. 20 minutes…that is all and it’s in my home. My 2.5 year-old suddenly needs EVERYTHING during that time but I just hand her some soup cans so she can join in on the fun. One time I had to duck cuz she was a leetle mad but, you know, no one got hurt.
Anyway, hang in there!
Oi. You are so much better than me. I would have given up long ago. Last night I sat on the couch talking with hubby about how we needed to lose weight… as he munched some Lays and I devoured a bag of mini twist pretzels. Ugh. Oh – and the water thing is a good idea. Carbonated beverages (Oh Holy Coke Zero) really bloat you up. Sad but true.
I have told you a million times, but I am so proud of you. You are doing an awesome job, my friend.
Love you!
Good for you for stickin’ to it Amanda!
I just found something funny today and I’m pretty sure you’ll find it halarious.
http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/
You should submit that picture of that cookie you dumbed in the trash (and proured bleach all over) from a couple of years ago.
Yes, I’ve been reading that long.
OMG Bethany…that blog is HILARIOUS! And I must be a disgusting gross pig, because a lot of those pictures look absolutely delicious to me.
Those three pounds allow your body to do incredible things like make a home for Avelyn and Jolie before they were Avelyn and Jolie. Those three pounds are amazing and beautiful. Think of this week as a way to celebrate your body in all it’s incredibility. YOU ARE WOMAN. YOU CREATE LIFE! (Insert roar here) And say screw you to the numbers that try to get you under their influence.
You are stronger than I. I quit looking at the numbers on the scale long ago. I really think its all a state of mind. Who decided that putting a number on our body weight was the way to determine how healthy we all our. If you are excersizing and giving your body the nutrients it needs, you must be doing something right. Oh, and snack on water! Sometimes I mistake thirst for hunger….
Bad weeks happen – but fingers crossed they’re followed by good weeks!
So, I have heard that you can totally gain like 10 pounds of JUST WATER WEIGHT during PMS. I am not for SURE sure that it is true- but I tell myself that it is during the like, two weeks a month that seem dedicated to ravenous PMS hunger and scale yo-yoing.
Well…
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…cheesecake is REALLY good. Mmmmm…
I just want to hug you and tell you not to stress so. Enjoy these moments with the girls, the pounds and dust bunnies really don’t matter. What they really need is a happy Mom.
Try Company’s Coming 4 Ingredient Cookbook, fast and easy.
Now I want cheesecake. Sigh.
Which then makes em think of the chocolate covered cheese cake bites that sarah lee makes.
those should be illegal.
which reminds me that they are in the freezer section, and in the freezer section is the thin mint ice cream.
Which reminds me i need to order girl scout cookies.
AND DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU STARTED NOW!
anyway i moved i’m here now
http://www.misguidedmommy.com
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