234.2! That’s what it said on the scale this morning. Which makes this weeks total a gain of .2 lbs. My 14-week weight loss streak has been broken.
I can’t complain too much though. For one thing, 14 weeks was an amazing run. Now that I am getting closer to my goal, I know it will be harder to keep putting up big numbers week after week. And I only missed having a loss by .2 pounds!
It helps that I knew the gain was coming. Last night I had a work sponsored bowling outing at this greasy little dive down the road. There was lots of beer and lots of good, greasy bar food including deep fried macaroni and cheese. Yum! I had made the decision ahead of time that I was going to go and enjoy myself and not worry about the calories. I thought about it long and hard and here is my rationale.
This whole weight loss journey is all about changing my lifestyle not just dieting to lose weight. This is my diet not a diet. If I had avoided food and beer just so I could have a weight loss, then that is dieting. I knew this was going to jeopardize my “streak”, but I figured it would be hypocritical of me not to have a good time.
I still did pretty good last night. I had two beers and a lot of greasy fried food including the aforementioned deep fried mac and cheese, along with some hot wings, tatter tots and waffle fries.
Here is the major difference between last night and a year ago, and the reason I can say I did pretty good last night. Last night I stopped eating before all the plates were empty. Sure I ate a lot, but I didn’t eat as much as I could have. Sadly that is a really big step for me. Like I have said before, up until 6 months ago if there was food around, I ate.
Today starts a new chapter in this weight loss journey. Lets see if I can beat the 14 week streak!
Tony
9/21: 234.2 lbs.
Goal: 220 lbs.
14.2 lbs. to go
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You probably didn’t gain 0.2 pounds. You probably just had that much mac and cheese hanging out in your tummy, waiting for the scale this morning.
You’re doing great!!! You’re noticing changes in places other than just the scale — including your clothes and your behavior — and that is a wonderful thing!!!
I think that you will find that you have not really gained at all, you look thinner to me even from last time. You have the right perspective regarding changing habits. I had a cupcake last night. I really, really wanted one. Actually they were the teeny ones and I had two, so I had one. If I say, “That’s it, no more cupcakes, chocolate, etc, ever!” I am doomed to failure because no one can live that way forever. Moderation. That’s the key.
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Sometimes you just can’t figure it out. You’re doing great; don’t let an ounce and a half get you down.
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