Ugh. I have been sooo good the last few days. I even made it through the weekend without grazing all day, or having a binge-fest. So what do I get for it?? I've GAINED weight!
I cut out soda. I've been drinking lemonade instead. l control how much sugar goes into it (I make it rather low on sugar and high on lemons
) and it doesn't have the caffiene (my lemonade is more like lemon-flavored water). I've been making a conscious effort to have several small meals/snacks instead of letting myself get so hungry that I eat everything in sight. I've actually exercised. Not as much as I should, but I've moved my butt!!
And instead of losing - or even maintaining - over the week, I've gained. Not a lot -- only .75 pounds, but it's still a gain. Very discouraging when I know I've been so good....
However, I'm not going to backslide this time. I am going to keep going. I refuse to let this little set-back send me into another spiral of eating till it hurts - literally.
My main goal is not actually a number on the scale. I have to keep reminding myself of that. My real goal is to be healthy enough, and slim enough, to ride any amusement park ride I want to without worrying about whether or not I'll fit in the seat, or if the belt/restraint will fit. I love rollercoasters, and haven't ridden one in three years. And that time, it was close because the seatbelt JUST fit.
My daughter is six years old. We go to Knoebel's at least once a year, usually twice. (Knoebels is a small amusement park where you don't pay to park, don't pay to get in, only pay to ride and they have 2 of the world's best wooden roller coasters -- and the park is nice and shady. I could go on and on about Knoebel's
) She wants Mom to ride with her. Right now, I can barely fit in some of the rides, and certianly not the roller coasters. Next year, she will be big enough to ride them, and she's gonna want me to go too.
I'm gonna want to go too!!
I guess I just needed to write this out to remind myself to keep at it. A little set-back on the scales is NOT important. If I keep eating better and keep up trying to get in more exercise, I will lose this weight. I'll never be a skinny-minny, I don't expect that. I just don't always want to be the fat lady. Somewhere in between would be just lovely, I think.
Bummed
You can do it! You have a 
me from weighing myself! But I do. 
Only once a month, though!
but we just can't resist them can we? As long as you know that you are doing all the right things then forget the scales for a bit and go by how much better you feel in yourself. .75lb is nothing it could be water or gas or anything!
