Down

It's Monday, so it's my weigh in day.  I am greatly dissatisfied and disappointed at the results.

But sometimes it's other things that signify the weight that is lost, whether it be the clothes you wear or the number of inches lost on your body.

I know I didn't eat as much as I should have last week, I had some nuisance of a stomach bug which made me want to throw up everything I ate, and at the pure sight of food.

Saturday night we went to the LINQ (a new shopping outside mall area) here in Las Vegas, where they had Sprinkles Cupcakes, and Ghirardelli, and a host of other restaurants.  We went into both Sprinkles Cupcakes, and Ghirardelli, and I won the battle for the night, I did not purchase anything.

That is what's nice about the program. You come to know what your body needs and wants. I decided that I didn't need the fatty, sugary, addictive foods. I have walked completely away from all of that.

Last week was Dean's birthday. My sister called last night to ask what kind of cake he had. I told her that cakes are outlawed in Nevada. She responded by saying, "well, then he can have a cupcake!" I then convinced her that a cupcake is a cake, and those aren't allowed either.  LOL!

I was able to purchase new shirts on Saturday.  I present you with the results.

Here is a "before" picture and an "in progress" photo.

 

 

 

 

I am wearing a pair of loose size 16 pants, and a MEDIUM shirt.

 





Last night, I emailed my dad these photos, and he said he was really proud of me, he and his wife said that I lost a whole human!  It was nice to hear him say he was proud of me. He has never, ever, mumbled those words.   I asked him if he would watch the dog while we go to Disneyland to celebrate my weight loss.  And they said they would. So half of the pet sitting problems are solved!

 

Today, when it was time for me to "make" my lunch, I looked at my variety of choices, and I thought, I don't want to eat any of this. Nothing looks good. I want this to be over. Then I thought about my first real client. She should be starting tomorrow. I thought I can't ask her to do something that I'm not willing to do.  So, of course, I'm holding on for one more day! There are roller coasters high and low, but I'll be better off in the long run.

 

As for the exercise component of my program: the only exercise I have gotten is walking the dog twice a day. I'm now ready to advance that.  I can't wait to get back in the pool and swim. However, I was told that I should wait one year after my burn date (April 15) before swimming again. I found out that UNLV has a free aquatic zumba class. I'll be exercising, but not swimming, perhaps that's a good compromise? However, when that day hits, I'm going swimming! I know that the traditional exercising on ground is really bad for your knees, so I really want to exercise in the water!  

 

I weighed in at 189 today.