I’m disappointed and know where I could have done better. I picked a new goal though and changed my ticker. I had hoped to be 132 by July 4th and when I set that goal it was quite conservative! I beat myself up a little but a dear fellow-ette 3FC poster renewed my motivation yesterday.
A few things have held me back lately. The start of summer BBQ’s, 4th of July, becoming somewhat content at my current weight, etc. The worst one, however, is that I’m embracing the dating scene again after 2 years. I’ve met 4 different guys and between them all have gone out 9 times over the past 2 weeks. Then factor in my girlfriend time. It all surrounds food! My old mindset is creeping back in too where I’d lose a significant amount of weight and start bargaining with myself when it comes to food -- “Oh, this one bad meal won’t hurt”. And honestly, that ONE meal doesn’t hurt. I’ll maintain. But because I don’t see an immediate weight gain on the scale I allow myself more and more bad meals thinking I’ll have the same result of maintaining. Umm, yeah, not so much! And it’s not helping that all the guys I have met (via an online dating site, btw) have all been very complimentary about my bod. I’m still overweight but I got me some decent (but proportionate) curves now!
So it’s time to trim the fat – literally and figuratively!! I am Dear John’ing 2 of the 4 guys, cutting back a little on the girlfriend outings and heading back to the gym more. I am going to start saying no to BBQ’s for a while but instead make “an appearance” once the food festivities have passed. I’m not giving up dating completely though so don’t even go there!