Up and Down like a Roller Coaster!
Wow, talk about fluctuations! A week from my post on New Year's day, I dropped almost 5 pounds. Then this week, I gained it all back plus 0.2 ounces. I know it's not really a "gain" per se, that some unhealthy eating habits (not eating choices, mind you, because I stuck to good, clean foods) caused my gain. I was eating late at night, eating too many carbs, albeit healthy carbs, and lots and lots of salt. It's a shame that a lot of healthy foods are so bland, so your choices are either to salt or sugar them to flavorfulness. Well, lesson learned. Actually, this is the millionth time I've learned this lesson, but my memory must be short because I always seem to forget.
Activity. Non-existent this week. Why do I abhor movement so much?! And I went out and purchased Just Dance 3 just for the sole purpose of moving more! I know myself, and I know that once I get started on an exercise regimen, if I don't stop I get addicted. So what do I need to do to get there? I guess just shut up and do it, right?
I know everything there is about losing weight. I'm an expert. As are more overweight people. We do. We know all the tips, tricks, diets that work, methods, plans...we know all this because we are the ones who have employed them all and done them over and over. But why can't we get them to work?! I absolutely refuse to go into 2013 as a two-hundred pounder. 87 pounds in 12 months should be doable. That's a little over 7 pounds a month. There is no reason why I can't do it. I just need to crack the whip and be extra hard on myself, to stop wallowing in my own self pity and giving up just because of one or two slips.
Here's to a better week for me...a better week for all!