No Weigh In This Week

Because I am sick as a D.O.G..  Will post once I can breath through my face.

I Turned 35 Today

Which is proving a lot harder to deal with than 30.  I'm not sure why but there it is.  However, I have a had a very lovely and low-key day.  I worked out, ate well, played Mario Kart with my mother (hilarious!) and went to WW.  I am up 3lbs this week.  I have to say that I am pretty perplexed with this.  I worked out four days last week and both yesterday and today.  My eating has been on point and even though I had a rockin bowling bday party on Saturday I ate very little and didn't drink nearly as much as I thought.  So yeah, not really sure what is going on.

Maybe my body is trying to balance a few things out, maybe aunt flow is coming to town early, maybe Jupiter is aligned with Mars....I don't know.  What I DO know is that I am gonna keep on keepin on because I feel really good.  Working out and eating real whole foods is what my body likes....up 3lbs or not.

Most importantly I would like to thank my friends, family and you, dear readers, for making yet another year so very special and fun.  Mwuah!

Shock

I did it!  I actually did it.  I reached and went beyond my 10% weight loss goal.  At this Tuesday's weigh in I was down 6 lbs!!!  I am still in shock.  So with that 6 pounds I have officially lost 36 lbs, reached my 10% goal and, most important to me. I am below 300 lbs!  In fact I am at 296.6, my lowest weight (that I am aware of) since high school. 

This was just the kick I needed and one that I hope will stay with me for a very long time.  I've been thinking about HOW I lost 6lbs this week and I think I have figured out a few things:

1. I had significantly smaller portions last week
2. I worked out 4 days
3. The gentle colon cleanse I have been doing has finally started to work
4. I drank a lot of water and hot lemon water (to help kick out some of the sinus stuff I've had)
5. Most importantly, I was finally tired of gaining and losing the same 5 lbs since January

I am still struggling with tracking but I'm getting there.  I don't want to jinx anything so I won't wax poetic about how different things are gonna be from now on or how I wont every slip again because, let's face it, this is a journey and there is nothing perfect or sure about a journey.  However that doesn't make it any less amazing or exciting to travel.

Let's See...

where were we?  Oh, that's right!  The last time I checked in here with my weight I was up (point eight).  So the week after that I was up 1.2 then down 1.4 then this past Tuesday's weigh in I was up again (point 6).  Can anyone say "self sabotage?"  Gee, I wonder who's afraid to go below 300?  THIS GIRL and I am still trying to figure out why.

I don't even know what to say.  I feel guilty, I feel I should apologize to everyone....even though I know that's silly but I do. 

I'm just gonna keep pluggin along, which is difficult with a raging sinus/allergy infection but I'm not giving up.  No matter what.

Perspective

I would like to stray from my usual narcissistic posts about my weight issues and my whining and crying about my lack of self control and discipline and focus instead on taking a moment to reflect on the tragic circumstances in Japan.

I won't pretend to shed any new light on the situation.  I won't act as if my thoughts on this horrific turn of events are any more deep and profound than anyone else's.  However I will say this, my heart is breaking for this amazingly beautiful country and it's amazingly beautiful people.  My frustration over not being able to do more to help is palpable. 

So I do what I can; donate to the appropriate non-profits, send Japan love and light...and pray.

No, It's Cool.....No Pressure

Up (point eight) .8 lbs at this weeks weigh in.  Soooooo close...so darn close.  It's cool, I'm not as upset as I thought I might be.  I knew that this past weekend was gonna be a tricky one since it was my friends bday extravaganza in Richmond.  There were cocktails, fancy hotels, delicious seafood and a comedy club.  And you know what?  I wouldn't trade a moment of this weekend for a loss.  I had the best darn time and I loved every minute of it.  :)

The Illusionist

Please, please, please do yourselves a favor and see this lovely film.  It's by the same people who did Triplets of Belleville.  It unfortunately didn't stand a chance against Toy Story 3 for the Oscar due to popularity more than deservedness, in my humble opinion.  It's heart warming and heart wrenching all at the same time.  Also, BONUS, it's mostly set in Scotland.  Sigh....