Weighty decisions

Ugh, ugh, ugh.



I am starting to think that a daily weigh-in was a BAD idea, because it can just ruin me mentally. Yesterday the scale said 153, up a little, but I chalked it up to my 'free' day Sunday. But then today, UGH, it said 155. I know the body has natural weight swings, but to go from 151 to 155 in just a few days??? That never happens the OTHER way.



And I started this project last Friday and so, if I were going to lose 2 pounds a week, I would weigh 149 in 3 days. Hmmmm....not going to happen. F-R-U-S-T-R-A-T-I-N-G.



Part of my other challenge was things like last night.....a party. I tracked my food in SparkPeople up until the party, and had a 500-calorie cushion. And I did a pretty good job of restraining myself at the party, but there was no measuring...and it was foreign food, so I am not even 100% sure what I ate. I was going to treat myself to a donut that was brought, took one bite and threw the rest out...it was terrible. There was also no alcohol served at the party. I did make myself one rum and coke zero when I got home....but I only drank half. I just was really not in the mood. Which makes me happy, in a way. I think the evening drinks are really, really killing me. Not only in calories overall, but in my loss of inhibition. We were up late Sunday watching football and after a few drinks, I wanted Pirate's Booty, and ate a bunch. BAD.



So my plan is to cut out the week-night drinking....allowing myself no more than 1 drink if I really do want one, and it still has to come in under my calorie count.



My other challenge at the moment is that apparently, at some point on Sunday, I got a mild sprain in my ankle. I am wearing a brace, but it is a little inhibitive. Grrrrrr. I hope it does not last long.



I have made a few positive decisions though. #1 - 20 minutes of house work a night. Keeps me off the couch and moving. #2 - Making an effort to move more at work. I even found a website with short workout videos....some of which I can do right in my office.



Finally, I am UBER excited about Biggest Loser starting again. Some of the drama and behind the scenes stuff drives me nuts and I wish they would share a lot more about their cooking and eating and workouts......but I just love watching the weekly transformations. Motivational!



Monday

Weight: 153

Exercise: 40 minutes running/walking with the dog. 5-miles total commute on my bike (this is not done at a cardio pace.) 1 mile walk to and from party.

Calories: 900 before the party



Tuesday

Weight: 155

Exercise: 4 miles of walking with the dog (total, not at a fast pace), 5-miles round-trip commute on bike, 20-minutes cardio weights, 15 minutes on ellptical.

Calories: 1330