End of 'Week 1' mark 2
I have reached the end of seven full days on plan, and during that time I lost 3.5 pounds which is FANBLUMMINTASTIC.
My first full week on plan in ages...and it just *happens* to coincide with my first full week back on anti-anxiety meds in ages. Coincidence? I think not.
This is all slightly overshadowed by the fact I have a serious sore throat and cold, and even more by the fact that today is my 11 month anniversary of committing to my weight loss (that is why I am calling this Week 1 mark 2 - because it is really week 47 or 48!)
During the first five months on this plan, I lost 28 pounds. During the next six months, I lost only 12. And it wasn't due to weight loss slowing, it was due to going off plan.
So I can't help thinking about where I could be by this point - where I expected to be during those first five months. I could be looking forward to a summer at my goal weight, instead I am still thinking about how I can cover up.
I know I have done well, I don't need or want to be told that, I just want to wallow for a while!
This does give me a great incentive for the next month though. If I work really hard for the next month, I will be able to make such a difference to my '1 year' result this time next month.
It will also be one year since my depression was at its worst, I have done well but I am really going to focus this month too so I can look back in a few weeks' time and say 'wow, how things have changed.'
I also need to earn some extra money, I don't have the money to spend on my appearance a lot of my friends seem to have and I want to treat myself at the end of my year, because I have worked so darned hard!
Ok, that's all for today folks,
Rach xxx
