Another Monday…
SW: 256
LW: 246
CW: 246
No change again, but I should be happy, right? Right.
Because of an unexpected big bill, we weren’t able to get the elliptical on the weekend. That was a bit disappointing, but given I’m just bouncing back from a bit of under the weather time, I suppose I should consider it a sign. (Yeah, I totally would have been on there kicking my arse this morning despite being in the ‘still recovering’ phase.)
I’m hoping for this upcoming weekend to be the one, but since I’ve been prattling on about it for so many weeks now, I’m just going to shut up about it and let you know when it happens.
I’m getting my physical life back on track in other ways now. I’m starting back up on the vitamins and supplements the naturopath gave me. (I was on them, got sick, went off them, went on vacation…) I don’t think she’ll be happy that it took so long for me to get back on them, but hopefully I’ll be able to show some weight loss by the next appointment. (I have about five pounds to go before the next appointment if I want to break even with the last appointment.)
I’m hoping that getting back on the stuff she gave me, keeping up with water, and adding in the elliptical to my exercise will help me see some improvement over the next couple of weeks.
My womanly ways still aren’t back in action, unfortunately. I was hoping they would be by now because that’s a huge health factor standing in the way of having a baby.
I must be patient…
Another Monday, another weigh in. I don’t often totally dread weighing in, but I certainly did this morning. Getting on that scale was the last thing I wanted to do. But, as I always do, I finally just got it done.
SW: 256
LW: 246
CW: 246
No change from last week, unfortunately.
After last week’s weigh in, things started to get weird. I started getting these massive, very hard to fight off cravings for anything and everything sweet. Then came the being crabby. Starting yesterday, I get to deal with the fatigue and massive headache.
See, just because my body isn’t producing the ‘M’ of PMS doesn’t mean I get to skip over all the other fun hormonal things that happen. And it doesn’t always stop after a week. (One of the reasons I’m getting fit, that’s for sure.)
So yes, I’m in a bit of a bad mood this week. I don’t like being crabby or emotional, but I suppose it just comes with the territory. I think I’ll be much happier the first weekend of November when we can actually afford the elliptical. (Things would have been just a bit too squeasy this fortnight if we had bought it last weekend.) I’ll also be happier when I see weight dropping off again, but that’s pretty much an every week kind of thing.
I’ll try to be a bit peppier for the rest of this week. I’ll try not to indulge in any sweets. Anyone have suggestions of alternatives?
I’m back! …and I’m considering moving my weigh-in date to Tuesdays because it always gets buried beneath the Monday Mailbag post. Then again, I could just post the weigh in on top… Meh.
I’m back! Haha. And I have weighed in, despite considering not doing so (post-vacation weigh-ins are not fun). But alas, avoiding it isn’t going to make it going away…
SW: 256 pounds
LW: 241 pounds (Last weigh in on September 29th)
CW: 246 pounds
As we say in Oz, ‘not happy Jan’. Five pounds gained does not make me happy, but I’m not going to punish myself over it.
1. I’m probably still retaining water because of the trip.
2. It could be worse.
3. I was able to enjoy myself on the trip, which means a lot to me.
4. I didn’t get the chance to drink as much water as I should have and I didn’t get time for regular scheduled eating, so five pounds isn’t that bad.
5. I was away for over a week! Five pounds from being on the road isn’t so bad.
So overall, I’m disappointed that I gained, but I’m not beating myself over the head about it. I’ve lost it before and I can lose it again. I’m drinking heaps of water and eating healthy once again, so I have no doubts I can get back to where I was by the end of the month. (Crossing fingers that most of the weight is water retention.)
I’m very excited about next weekend as well because we should be able to buy our elliptical machine. Not only will I have an exercise machine I’ve fallen in love with, I’ll be getting exercise by cleaning out the spare room. Ha!
Good things ahead!
How are you going?
I’m still at a writer’s conference/on holiday today, so I’m not planning on weighing in. If I remembered to bring along my scale and have internet access today, I’ll log in and change this post to my results.
But I doubt that’s going to happen, to be honest! Who wants to weigh in while on vacation?
I hope you all have a wonderful week. Stay tuned for this week’s Monday Mailbag.
Now, for your laughing pleasure…
