Last week’s weigh-in didn’t go well. I was up 3 pounds. It was hard not to get discouraged. I hadn’t eaten poorly. I hadn’t walked less. In fact, I had worked really hard the previous weekend in the yard, so figured I’d at least stay the same, if not lose. But no, up three pounds. Okay, maybe it was hormones, that monthly swing in water retention, weight, etc. with which we women struggle. So I didn’t let it get to me. I do have to admit one thing – I wasn’t as diligent about logging my food on the Weight Watchers site. I was just so busy all week that I didn’t have time to write down my points. But I kept track in my head. There were a couple of days that I went over my 23 points, but also a couple I stayed way under, and we do get 35 extra points a week to use however we want. But I was up 3 pounds, so was the not keeping a food journal a factor? Probably.
So, this week I set out to at least get back those 3 pounds. I’ve been super careful about what I’ve been eating, passing on cake that was at work yesterday, going back to eating soup before dinner to help fill up and keep from eating too much of what I made for dinner, and really trying to eat more fruit and veggies. I jumped on the scale this morning just to check my progress. No change. What the heck is going on? I’m really frustrated, and I am going to have to work really hard not to get discouraged and just give up. I know part of the problem has to be stress and lack of exercise. I have been stuck at my desk more than usual the last week and a half, so I haven’t walked all that many steps. I guess that has to play a role, but three pounds for two weeks? I am kind of at a loss as to what to do to get things going downward again. I suppose I could be eating too little… Or maybe this is just plateau time? I don’t know, but I’m not going to give up. I’d like to get back to my weight of two weeks ago before Thanksgiving, then save up the points I need to be able to enjoy Thanksgiving without gaining. I just need to keep telling myself I can do this, I can do this, I am not going to give up. I can do this.
