Starting 33 Weeks

So after an excellent week of making every single workout and listening to my body and not overeating I feel really great. I met my first weight goal of 289 this week on Thursday and Friday! Boy was that amazing! I was even 289 at the Doctors and at my sister-in-laws! Loved seeing that! So you can imagine my disappointment when stepping on the scale for my official weigh-in and I was back up to 293!! What??!! I was pretty freaked out at first, and yes I was really embarrassed. But, I am not ashamed. I worked really hard and am confident that I did the best I could this week. I know there are many explanations/reasons why it could be that I am up 5 pounds in just 2 days, and I know it wasn't b/c of skipped workouts or overeating. So, I am happy with where I am at. (and truthfully, inside I am still claiming 289!!)
   I learned such an important lesson this week, with my heart being crazy and my weight going wonky. My behavior is the most important part of this process. And the coolest thing is that I didn't turn to eating to deal with the stress of it all! This morning when I was so upset I walked to Church instead of driving in order to get those endorphins pumping and to release the tension. And you know what? It worked. It usually takes me 15-17 minutes to walk to church, and I made it there in 13. That's right! I am improving and changing just bit by bit. 2 weeks ago we measured for the start of the Les Mills Pump 90 day challenge. Since then I have lost 2 pounds (if you put in the 289 it would have been more but I used 293), 1 inch off my waist and 1% body fat! Look at that!
    So life isn't fair sometimes and doesn't make sense, does that mean I just give up? It used to. But not this time. I have so much to live for and I have accomplished so much. The scale will HAVE to show my progress eventually even if it didn't today. So for this week, continue to do my workouts and continue to listen to my body and not overeat. As one new edition= get more water! I have not been drinking as much as I need to and that is totally something I know I can do this week!

     *As I side note I was totally humiliated to report today. I didn't want to. But I promised and I did it. I can keep my promises, even when it's hard. Thanks so much for listening/reading/supporting. You all are so important to me!

-Tawn