The other F word. I had such high hopes for last week. I lasted two days before I started to self-destruct. The exercise disappeared, the tracking took a swan dive and the pounds started coming on. Who decides to exercise for 15 minutes per day and track all their food and manages to gain 3.2 pounds in a week????? I do. FAIL. I stepped on the scale this morning and saw 216.0 staring back at me hated myself in that moment. FAIL. FAIL. FAIL.
I'm not quite sure what happened this week. I am but I'm not. To say that I'm an emotional eater is the understatement of the new millennium. I also don't ever really feel physically full. My standard answer when someone says "are you hungry?" is "i could eat". Really?? I could eat?? Do I even consider whether or not I'm physically hungry. Nope. I'm going to eliminate "I could eat" from my vocabulary. The other problem this week was the heat. The heat here has been incredible and for people that like hot & humid, it's a dream. For me and my fair-skinned, fair-haired self, it feels like hell. I need for it to be about 5 - 10 degrees cooler than it is to be even remotely comfortable so I've spent most of my time inside. I did watch the first season of True Blood though :) And a bunch of movies. Although . . . I could be exercising inside. It's not like I don't have a window unit air conditioner and a fan. But I chose to be miserable and eat to make myself feel better for a very short time. Excuses excuses excuses.
I'm starting my war on Failure. Tonight, I went to my WW meeting for the first time since April. I also bought a ten-week pass. It was so hard walking in there and weighing in knowing that I was going to be heavier than the last time I was there. And because I'm a lifetime member. I got to my goal weight and maintained it for three months and became a lifetime member. Then I gained it ALL back and then some. For right now, I need the support and accountability of being weighed in by someone and there's nothing like throwing some money at the situation to motivate! I could also use the weekly pep talk. Initially, I was just going to weigh in and say hello to my regular leader and then leave but I sat down and stayed for the meeting and it was really motivating and encouraging.
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| If you watch Bachelorette, you'll understand the pic :) |
So now, I'm watching the Bachelorette (this is for another post called The S Word - Shame). Once that's over, I'm packing my big-assed salad and fruits and veggies for work tomorrow. WAR ON FAILURE!!!
Recipe!! So this recipe was on the weekly handout this week and apparently it went out in a Weight Watchers email a couple weeks ago. I haven't had it but several people were raving about it at the meeting so thought I'd share it. I found the link for the Blueberry Squares. Just 2 Points+ per square! Let me know if you try it and like it. I'd make it but then I'd eat the whole pan so I'll have to wait till I have an occasion or party.
Final Bachelorette Thought: She is going to regret who she let go. Mark my words.
I feel ya! Sometimes I honestly can't even tell if I'm hungry if I sit down and think about it! Go figure. True Blood is awesome by the way! I used it as my fix while waiting for the next Twilight movie and it definitely delivered. I'm thinking about going to WW meetings. It would be a first I just do it online but I think the actual meeting may help. Good luck and keep on going! :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't read your past posts, but could it be possible this gain isn't from last week, but the week before? My weight takes two weeks to show. So whatever I do last week, will hit me not this weeks WI but next.. It's weird but that's how it falls for me it seems. So when I slack, I tend to see great WI followed by craptastic one. Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteGoing back to the meeting is good though if you know that's what you need to get back on track. I am considering joining and going to meetings, I feel like I need that... I just do online right now.