Holiday Weight

I was diligent this Christmas season not to use it as an excuse to just eat whatever whenever.  Yes, I did indulge in my favorite cookies.  Yes, I savored each bite of Chex Mix with M&Ms.  Yes, I allowed yummy treats dipped in even yummier Almond Bark.  And I was also diligent in making sure I continued hiking and moving when I wasn't munching on some delicious goodness.

That brings us to today. Wednesday Weigh Day.  Just 3 days post Christmas.  Only one pound did I gain throughout this season, and really, it may not even be the holiday weight gain.  It could just be a multitude of other factors that contribute to weight loss or weight gain. 

The most important thing is that I survived Christmas without overindulgence, without binging.  Finally I can go into the New Year without making that one resolution that I can never keep.  Instead my resolution will be to continue on this healthy journey. 

Paying Off

A true WWD this week.  The last few weeks, I have forgotten and have weighed myself later in the week, but today I remembered. 

It was not a horrible week, but not a fantastic week either.  Restaurant meals, snacks, cookies, chocolate all have been consumed, but none in excess really.  Activity has been limited but not absent.  Grocery store has been visited with fruit and salad makings at the top of the list. 

So, I wasn't sure where the scale would take me today, but thought it would stay pretty stagnant.  Lo and Behold I am 2 pounds down!!  (A grand total of 21 pounds lost) Yahoo!  I guess resisting all those temptations to take the easy way out and get my dinner from Subway or McDonald's or even the work cafeteria paid off this week. 

And now I have yet another tool to help me with my journey.  One that will make great sense.  I got myself one of them there cellular devices which has an app for a calorie counter including logging all food and exercise.  Yup, I can see the addiction starting already :)

Head is Still Above Water....But Gasping.

I'm still afloat.  Still barely.  I'm in that bobbing stage where any second could be either my final bob before I go under, or just before I get rescue.  I weighed myself this morning to find that I am holding steady.  Nothing gained which is just short of a miracle.  This past week has not been the best, but it hasn't been the worst either.  Many temptations with almost as many resistings.  No full fledged binges, and purposeful salads have made for a steady week.  Still, this is so difficult!! 

This week has already been not great with at least 3 days of eating out.  Its ever so difficult to chose the healthy options on the menu. 

One thing I have done well at this week is not buying the bad-for-me food to have in my house.  It would have totally been a candy binge kind of a week had I allowed those devilish delicacies in my house.  That is one thing I was able to resist.  If it isn't in the house, I don't eat it. 

Exercise has been nil this week.  Its been my worst exercise month yet.  So between all the eating out, the lack of exercise, and the weakened will power, I consider myself quite lucky that I didn't make the scale edge up.  Onward to next week.  I'm determined to rescue myself.

Glub Glub

I am sinking, drowning in fact.  Real fast like.  All of my Birthday excursions and friendly get togethers have really derailed me.  Back to real old habits including raiding the Bingo bin at work for Twix and Recess Peanut Butter Cups.  Restaurant meals and trips for ice cream have been way too frequent.  Food in my house has been way too sparse, which prompted me to get not one, but two, meals from the cafeteria when I worked a double.  Though I didn't make the worst choice available, I didn't make the best one either.  And because I ordered from the cafeteria, I just HAD to get ice cream for dessert (though it WAS a small portion).  Then a coworker decided to order cheese sticks, cheese curds, chicken strips, and jalapeno poppers for a 10:30 snack.  It would be rude had I declined, so I happily indulged.  And because I did that, I came home and had a bowl of cereal.  Yes, it was a bad day.

So today was bound to be better.  On my agenda was to get to the grocery store since my refrigerator is bare, and my cupboards not much better.  Instead, I found myself at the buffet.  How can a person possibly get only one dessert at the buffet?  Its impossible.  Not to mention the horrible food choices one is presented with.  Ugh. 

The cold and wind made for a nice excuse to not get out for a walk today.  However, yesterday (at work) I did go for a walk in the skywalk for 20 minutes on my lunch break.  So there is that.

Yesterday was WWD and I did weigh myself (pre-binge fest).  I'm still under 140, but just barely.  I have gained 4 pounds from my lightest weight, and if I am not careful, this can get out of control really quick.

I'm not completely under the water, yet, but I'm barely staying afloat.  Why is bad food so GOOD?  Damn.