259
The good news -- I saw 259(.8) on the scale this morning. The bad news -- a stomach virus ran rampant through our household and it is surely loss of muscle and water.
Today I FINALLY got out and walked again and could only go 2.5 miles before I was all clammy and icky. This is probably directly attributable to the tea and toast diet I have been on. But I was wise, stopped, and consoled myself by reminding myself of the days when I could barely do 0.3 miles. I REALLY didn’t want to get out there again today, but I was feeling at least 85% better and figured I needed to suck it up and do it, or I might not do it for another month. Know what I mean? Excuses are just too easy to come by. Why does it takes 21 days to build a habit (or so they say) and only 5 to break it?
Tomorrow is ALL DAY Girl Scout training for camping. Can I tell you how much I am not looking forward to this? First, I know that someone I believe must be INSANE and who pushes all my buttons will be there. She is very aggressive and I just have a hard time bearing it. Of course, that is exactly the type of person I need to learn to deal with – so, it is what it is. Second, nine hours of training….need I expound. Third, I don’t like camping anyway.
This also means my husband who has no patience will be in charge of the children for about 10 hours. I have actually called my mother to suggest she drop in. I am always torn with this. On the one hand – it is rescuing my husband. On the other, it is rescuing the children. And they are far more important to me than proving a point to him and coming home to them upset and him being a real jackass.
Tomorrow I will probably just get in a short workout, but then I have to come up with a plan to help rebuild the muscle and water I have lost over the last few days of inactivity, tea, and toast, and get below 260 for real and for good. In one way I have found it frustrating that I haven’t lost more weight. On the other, I am also encouraged that I haven’t gained all the weight I lost right back, which I assure you, I did the last time I lost 20 pounds.
Wish me luck and the patience of Job tomorrow!