Yesterday I wasn't in a happy mood. I had to keep reminding myself that I can't take my weight personally during my TOM. When I got on the scale, it said 2 lbs gained. I wasn't happy at all. I only had a scoop of ice cream after dinner. How could that possibly make me gain 2 lbs overnight? But I had to keep reminding myself it's my TOM.
So I kept cleaning the house all afternoon to keep my mind off about the weight issue. The bathroom is sparkling clean now and so is my living room and kitchen. I'm going to do the bedrooms today.
I got on the scale this morning and it said that 2lbs gained is gone. Okay, so maybe cleaning the apartment helps. Whatever it was, I just hate it when it shots up so fast like that, but I'm happy to see it go back down. I'm 1 lb away to get into that 130's and it seems hard to get there.
Sometimes I feel like the scale is playing a game with me. If I have one dessert or one cookie the day before, the scale would laugh at me and tell me that I'm fooling myself that I could still lose weight with a dessert. Sometimes it would tell me very good but let's see how you do tomorrow. I know you probably think I am weird now, but I realized that the weight loss journey has a lot to do with our mind and I need to install more positive thoughts. Now I sound like a computer.
Basically I know I need to get back to the gym if I want to start seeing some 130's soon. So I shouldn't be complaining why I can't get there. I know why I can't get there. I haven't been to the gym for a week. Time to go back tomorrow. Have a great day!
Posted By: LaurenHur
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04/01/2007 11:07
good morning
How did your week go? Hope you had a good week, Athough I see you gained some weight, me too Mine was hectic but im ready to start a new week and put the previous week behind me. Have a great week!
Hey there! I was reading your earlier post, and im just like you, can't believe its already April! Time, well I really don't know where time goes anymore! We just have to cherish every moment!
Im glad that they figured out your friend's pain, im sorry to hear about what she had to go through. Thank goodness that the old doctor decided to carry her insurance, and that something was finally done. I hate when doctor's don't respond to you the way you would like them to.
Im right there with you on the same boat of the scale. Ever since Friday I have been in the dumps, I overate on Friday, and even though its only once in awhile, it still takes a toll on me physically and emotionally. I jumped on the scale as well and showed a gain, but its still stuck there. I just need to not pay attention to it. As easy as that sounds, its not!
Well we are all in this together, so we will get through it!
Tom is around the bend for me too. It really reaks havoc on the scale so how about when you know TOM is coming, you stay off of it so you don't have the mind games?
Sometimes those numbers throw us into a tail spin....but you can get yourself together, you know??
Hang in there...glad that 2 pounds of BLOAT AND WATER (cause that is what it is ) is gone. :)
It's always that silly TOM that gets us women. Seems to happen almost every single time. How about this: Don't step on the scale for a week or so, continue to work just as hard as usual and do your normal thing. The next time you get back on the scale you will see a number you are much happier with. It's not the scale messing with us, it's our bodies messing with our brains because of all the fluctuations! It will drive you crazy sometimes! No worries, though. All will be good soon.
