Wow, 25 weeks sounds like a long time!!
This week's loss: -.4
Total Loss to Date: -68.8
I was really hoping for a better week....even with the holiday in there.... sigh... I always seem to struggle when I get close to a milestone that I have in my mind. Like when I got almost to 50 pounds....suddenly everything slowed way down and one week I even gained. Now I am so determined to hit the 70 pound mark and I feel like the same thing is happening. I HAVE to get there next week! Seventy pounds is an important milestone for me as I have NEVER, on any of my many weight loss attempts, hit that mark. I have gotten into the 60s several times but 70 has always been elusive. I seem to fall apart in the 60s and I think that psychologically it will be a boost for me if I can cross that hurdle!
See what I just said there? "IF I can cross that hurdle!" I noticed that after I typed it. I was going to just change it but thought maybe it meant something. Am I still doubting myself? My brain may not have caught up to my body....
I WILL get to 70 pounds...and to 80....and 90....and even 100. I truly believe that. Maybe for the first time ever....
How was everyone's 4th of July? We had a fun time with friends....had about 40 or 50 people over for a cookout, swimming, a fire and fireworks. I was bad...very bad.... See, I'm doing it again....I know you're not supposed to think of it as BAD, but I still do when I have a day that I am not following the plan. But I did have fun!! I had the best of intentions to make these healthy margaritas.....but they tasted like crap! LOL So when my next door neighbor came over with 2 pitchers of yummy margaritas I just couldn't help myself!
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Nothing like a margarita on a hot summer day!!
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And then there was food....and lots of it! I indulged way more than I should have....but still less than I would have a year ago. I can consider that a victory, right? Someone brought these maraschino cherries soaked in Fireball liquor and then dipped in white chocolate and sprinkles....Mmmmm! Yep, I had a few of those....can't even think about the calories!
Oh well, it's a new week..... On a positive note, in the past I would probably have continued on with my little binge for a while.... but this time I got right back on track and have been super good since then. I wish the scale had rewarded my recovery but I keep thinking of Weight Watchers theme of "Beyond the Scale." Even though I didn't lose what I would have liked this week I still had some non-scale victories!
Anyway, here are a few pics of my super cool friends at the party....
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| My hubby and our extra kid! (He lives next door but spends a lot of time at our house!) |
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Bill & Stacey--my Weight Watchers inspiration!!
She has lost like 125 pounds and looks AMAZING!!! |
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| Connor, Chris, Justin & Brandon chillin' by the pool |
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| Mom & Kim |
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| A little beer pong action in the pool... |
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| Cindy, Brenda, Deirdre, Becca, Keith, Mike & Jorryn |
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| Mike & Jackie |
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| Is he adorable or what? |
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| The girls hanging out |
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| Jadan |
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| Chris, Connor & Josh |
Stop! You lost 4 ounces, you didn't gain! There in and of itself is an accomplishment and most likely because the very next day you got back on track. You are going to have days that you will overindulge (trust me as it happens to me too). As long as you recognize it and get back on track within a day or so, you are good. Everyone has those days. Mine usually come on the weekends. I am good all week and then think that I can have more on the weekend and then screw up everything I have done during the week. (I am working on this!). You are doing an amazing job and look fabulous! I already notice in the pictures you post of yourself that you have lost weight. Take pride in how far you have come. The next goal WILL come, not IF! Have faith in yourself that you can overcome this obstacle. Love you!
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