I weighed 135 this morning. When I think it or say it out loud, I feel tears forming up in my eyes. I knew I was heavier. My mid section shows first. I didn't want to weigh this morning because I knew it would not be good. I could feel it. But, I forced myself to step on the scale and face the music.
This means that - in spite of the five K - in the last week I have gained 6 lbs. I know exactly where every ounce came from, too. I simply overate and bad bad foods. Then, my Spark People newsletter helped. It was about the 5% of weight-losers who actually keep it off. Here's what they do:
1. Make it public
2. Have fun with it
3. Forgive temporary setbacks
4. Make gradual changes
5. Pay attention to what they eat
I suppose my weight loss is pretty public. I do have fun with it. And I do pay attention to what I eat. But now, I need to forgive my setback and hop back into the correct mind frame. I ate a cup of pears and a cinnamon special K breakfast bar this morning. I'll have some leftover Cobb salad for lunch and I'll go for soup at dinner. Lindsey and I are working out together when I get off work. I need to stop thinking about my gain as negative and move on. So that's what I'm doing this week. I don't want to beat myself up. I want to think positively.
Mom, how'd you do on weigh in after the race? I had a great run. Loved it. Picture coming soon.
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