I'm now starting my 4th week on the Weight Watchers program. I weighed in tonight and I gained .6 of a pound. This isn't surprising. The booze this weekend really sent me over my points. I didn't feel well Monday when I got home (I had had soda and candy to try to "wake me up" during my afternoon meeting - smart, I know) and I blew through whatever few points I had left that night. And last night I had 2.5 servings of meringue cookies when I shouldn't have had any.
So the gain isn't surprising. It's actually surprising that it wasn't more. But it's still frustrating.
It's hard to keep the big picture in perspective. The good news about this week was I did manage my food intake and make wise food choices this weekend (even if the drinking wasn't under control). I didn't throw in the towel and eat everything in sight every day this week (since the week was blown already). I got back on track and have been eating pretty well since Monday. And I have been feeling lighter in my loafers lately - so much so that I thought I might squeek in a loss today.
Which is probably why it feels so frustrating. I know these are the lumps and bumps in the road. This isn't even a setback, it's so small. But I want to hurry up and be at goal already. I know I didn't gain all this weight overnight, or in a week. And even though I know it won't come off that fast either, I still secretly wish that it would. I'm ready to look in the mirror and see someone sleek and strong.
Enjoying the journey is hard for me. Once I make up my mind about something I want to hurry up and do it already. Whether that is cleaning the house or planning a trip or being slender. So much of life is the journey, the process. If you cut that out, what are you really left with? A couple of high points with empty space between.
This weight loss adventure is really a gift - a chance for me to learn not only the best way to take care of my body. But to also learn how to enjoy the process. To live life in the moment - no matter how many pounds are in that moment.
Now if I can just get myself to take that to heart...
Honey,
I strongely suspect that the gain you are seeing is just water weight gain from the alcohol. I find that after I drink heavily during a weekend, I always seem to gain like 1-2 pounds after it. The next week I lose 4 instead of the normal 2.
I guess you have to look at your cycle and see what happens next week when you weigh in.
But please don't get discouraged. I'm so proud that you've made the choice to do this, and you should be proud of yourself too.
*hug*
Thank you honey. I am feeling much better about this. I haven't given up, don't worry. Even if changes aren't being reflected on the scale, they are still being made. And that's the important thing.
*hug*