Psych.

So what's worse then gaining? It's never having lost in the first place. My WW leader apologized profusely to me. Apparently, the scale was wonky last week and gave everyone a bad reading. Including me, with the phenomenal -- and apparently fake -- loss. So, guess what? I never actually reached my 10% goal. I never actually lost more than 20 lbs. Nope. I'm at 187.4 lbs -- not 183.00. Looking at it, I've lost .8 lbs in the last 2 weeks. Not over 5 lbs. So, grrr. Double grr.

I suppose I should still be pleased. I'm still loosing, despite my faultering journaling and motivation. But .... well, grr. Double grr.

I suppose this should spur me on to do really well this week so I'll have a substantial loss this week. Then maybe I can really reach my 10% goal. Hmmph. Grr. grr. grr.

I've edited the previous post to remove the summary update.

10 PERCENT!!!!

That's right, baby. I met my 10% weight loss goal this week. I have officially lost 22.8 lbs. Really unbelievable.

This week I kept up on the water, but that was about it. Between my hectic Easter-week schedule, Easter itself, and PMS/period, I stopped journalling last Thursday and didn't count on Saturday and Sunday. But, like the previous week, I employed careful decision making and had small portion sizes. And, lo and behold, I lost 5.2 lbs this week. (Personally, I think a lot of it had to do with the massive amount of exercise I got in moving Easter sets around my Church's stage for 6 straight nights. Thank you, God.)

Also, thank you all so much for your support and your notes in the comment section. I check them once a week when I update my blog and they mean a lot to me.

(Re)Starting Place

Little to report. I did loose this week, but not a lot. Partially it has to do with the fact that I had a gallbladder attack on Thursday, partially has to do with not following most of the fundamentals (journaling, counting points, water), but I still lost because after 15 weeks t\he habits have started to sink in.

Compare to last month and the Family Law Conference. I completely collapsed: I was off the program for 4 days, enjoyed margaritas and cheesey enchiladas, and gained 2.8 lbs. This week I was off program for 4 days, enjoyed (in moderation) strawberry lemonade and homemade mac n' cheese, and lost .4 lbs. What was the difference? Not giving up. Not deciding that because I blew the last meal, I might as well give up for the whole week. I have to make that decision every time I have a lapse. But I have no idea what helped me make that choice this week as compared to last month's lapse. (And why don't I know? Partially because I stopped journalling. Grr.)

So, this week I want to go back to making a goal. Not a big one, but one to help me get back onto track. I am going to drink all of the required water (starting tomorrow, because I'm pretty sure I can't fit it in today. Can you say "floating?"). It's a re-starting place anyway.

Lookin' Good

17.2 lbs down .... I'm not saying how many to go. But don't I look good? (Evan could relax a little.)

On track for that pedicure. Only 2 more weeks. In fact, I'm going to call and make the appointment today. Now, if only the weather would cooperate. . .

On the bright side, Weight Watchers has opened 3 new meeting sites in my area! So, instead of Monday at 4:30 or Tuesday at noon, I now have the choices of Wednesday at dawn, Wednesday at lunch, or Thursday at 4:30. Yeah! I'm thinking of switching to Wednesday at noon. I'll try the class next week to see who the leader is. I'm particularly fond of the Monday leader.