Stupid scale. Stupid, stupid scale. I hate that stupid scale.
But, it is what it is. It is an indicator that I have not been counting calories or exercising for months now. I was actually very proud that, even though I hadn’t been on the plan and losing for months, I was actually maintaining the 30 pounds that I’d lost in the first 5 months of this year. “Was” being the operative word.
Several of those pounds are back; 7 of them since my and Jack’s weight loss competition began. (Wow, was THAT effective.) And now the stupid scale is now reminding me that I’m creeping up on a number that I said I would never eclipse again. Never ever, ever.
Stupid scale.
So, game on. Back on the calories, back on the exercise. Back on the realization that this is one area of my life where I don’t have self-control, or any great genetic makeup that makes this not an issue. And guess what? I never will.Time to grow up. Time to take responsibility. Time to get healthy.
Cheer me on. I’m gonna need it.
Go Kerri! Go Kerri! Go Kerri! Go Kerri!
Thanks, Babe.
Probably didn’t help that though i am your competition, i am not very motivating when i am telling you that i am eating krispy kreme’s and not losing anything either. who do we owe money to for gaining weight during our wieght loss challange?
You guys can send it to me.
You can do it. Go on my Racist Diet. No White Food.
No white bread, pasta, or sugar. AKA, no simple carbs.
Also, sit down when you eat. (HAH. RIGHT.) Eat a bowl of vegetable soup before you dig into the meat and potatoes. Put salad on your plate first, then veggies, then protein, THEN your starch. If you want to get up for seconds, wait 15 minutes before you do it.
Think about your weaknesses. If it’s chocolate, don’t cut it out. Simply stop eating the cheap chocolate. Get the 71%+ dark chocolate, break off two squares, sit down with your afternoon tea or coffee and really enjoy it.
And keep a healthy snack in your purse for YOU. we do it all the time for our kids, how hard could it be to put a handful of almonds in our bag?
kerri,
hang in there, take it one day at a time. http://www.hungrygirl.com…great website. dealing with weight can be emotionally draining at times. it’s a hard battle. I could write a lot about this subject. but I have a lot of different emotions about the subject too.
Jack: Yeah. I think you’re right when you say we should never live in the same state again. We would be both about 900 lbs! But we’d at least laugh alot.
Bald Man: Dream on. Oh wait, we share a bank account. Alright, Jack, send it over!
Christina: Thanks so much for commenting!
Although I am trying to be much more deliberate about that. I think all three meals were eaten while sitting today. Not sure the last time that happened! I do really like the other tips, though. Especially keeping a snack in my purse (aka the diaper bag) for myself. Thanks so much for the encouragement and the ideas. 
No white foods? Ah, I can feel myself failing already! I did giggle at the sitting while you eat.
Lisa: I’m with you. It’s emotionally draining all the time, I think. Blah. We’ll probably be having this conversation for the rest of our lives!
Maybe we need a Team Blog to do this together, a “healthy family” carnival kind of thingy…OK, I’ll set it up, but there will be just ten spaces a week.
OK, done.
http://www.babylune.com/announcing-the-healthy-fit-family/
Cheering you on!!! Keep blogging then your fingers won’t have the chance to put more food in your mouth.
Kate: You just don’t know how badly I needed the encouragment today!!! I was so desperate for it, and your “let’s do it” style was a huge help to me. Thank you!!!!!
Hsien: Thanks, friend! Although I think maybe there’s an ulterior motive to keeping me blogging.
Thanks so much for the encouragement.