Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wrong Way!

Have you ever been driving in unfamiliar territory and turned onto a street only to find out that you're going the wrong way on a one-way street? In my experience, it's usually discovered after either driving for a bit and realizing no signs are visible or by being rudely honked at – maybe even cursed at – by an angry driver coming my way. Then, of course, you're embarrassed and hoping no cops are nearby ...

Well ... hopefully the weight-loss police aren't nearby ...

I've suspected for some time now. I've been avoiding the scale. I've been in denial, I guess. But, today, I stepped back on the scale. While I know that some fluctuation is considered normal, I don't think a gain of 6 pounds could be considered regular fluctuation. Especially given what I've been doing lately ...

Old habits have returned ...

Too much Dr Pepper. Too much eating out. Too much chocolate and other sweets. Too much peanut butter. Too much chocolate (did I say that already?).

Not enough water. Not enough healthy foods. Not enough exercise.

And, yes, this is unfamiliar territory for me. Prior to last summer, when I decided it was time to get back into shape – or at least out of the plus sizes – I had never before seriously attempted to lose weight. I hadn't really needed to. Well, not before having babies, anyway. After each of my kids, I could've worked at it, but I found that demoralizing. I didn't want to work at it until I knew it wasn't happening again. That I'd never be pregnant again and gain 50-60 pounds in nine months.

Maybe that's an excuse. I dunno.

What I do know is that I have got to get back into this weight-loss thing. People were starting to notice! When seeing someone I hadn't seen in awhile, I'd get asked if I'd lost weight! It's been LOVELY! People can SEE it!

So, I guess it's time to get back on the bandwagon. I'm going to get back into recording what I eat on MyFitnessPal.com. I'm going to record my weight again, too. I'm GOING TO DO THIS! I CAN DO THIS!

I was so close - within a few pounds of my first goal. Plateaus suck, but I KNOW I CAN do this! I CAN and I WILL!

It's time to turn around and start moving in the RIGHT direction!

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3 comments:

Rita/Fighting Off Frumpy said...

I TOTALLY feel you - those old habits are tough tough tough! I'm the same way. And once I lose some weight and get to feeling better, I start seriously slacking.

I admire your determination! Send some of it my way, will ya? :)

heidi said...

You CAN do this! I totally fell off the wagon. This time last year I was at my smallest size since high school. I felt great - I LOOKED great. Now? Well now I'm pregnant so that doesn't count but I fell off the wagon on vacation and jumped right back up to where I started to begin with. Doggoneit.

I was just reading on another blog (The V Spot) that when you feel a craving to eat something you aren't supposed to, you should put a Crest White Strip on your teeth to curb it. You don't eat junk AND you get whiter teeth. LOL

ham1299 said...

Rita ~ What is it about losing that momentum?

Heidi ~ Thank you. Sorry you gained it all back. Darn vacations! ;-) What a great idea - the white strip! I might stick to chewing sugarless gum ...

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