I missed posting a couple of days, first because everything was just too busy, and then because the internet was not working this morning. So, an update: this morning I was 188.2. Yeah, some weight has come back on, but I’m not surprised, since after the wedding I found myself eating and eating for about two days. At first I thought it was just a reaction to not having to worry about fitting into the dress anymore, but then today I got my period, so that would help account for the hunger (and the irritability, as well.)
Anyway, this is where I am. This is where I start again. And this morning at work we had our first “weigh-in” for the Strive for Five program. The goal is to lose 5% of our weight by November 7. Yeah, yeah, I know I went on and on in my last entry about how I was setting new goals that had to do with the holidays, but this is really a better goal, I think. Mostly because I’ll have support and encouragement in it. I’m looking forward to seeing how good I can do.
So at the weigh in this morning, I was 192 in my shoes. Without the shoes I would be 191. (Yes, my shoes weigh one whole pound, all on their own.) This was after breakfast, and after drinking a lot of iced tea, on the first day of my period. So I’m not really too discouraged. If the plan is to lose 5%, that would be about 9.5 lbs, wouldn’t it? Okay, let’s round it out to an even 10 pounds. Well, nine or ten pounds, I’ll be happy with anything in that neighborhood.
Now, the trick is going to be MAINTAINING that weight loss through the holidays. That’s when my next goal will kick in. But for the moment, I’m really going to concentrate on doing the best I can for this program/contest.
This is bringing back good memories of when I participated in a similar contest at my old job, and my team WON, hands down! That was exciting. I don’t think we will be able to “win” in the same way, but I still want to do the very best I can.
So this is my positive thought for today: Well begun is half done. You have to start where you are. This is where I am, and this is where I start, again, to continue to strive to meet my goals.
