As these things go, there is bound to be discouragement and I have found it. I thought I did pretty well on our camping trip, but the scales tell a different story. Day 13 was actually yesterday and I was up to 240.4. So I told myself that it was the camping trip and I just needed a day to recuperate from that.
You'll notice that I didn't post yesterday :-(
So this morning I got up early, had a little water and went for my walk. Actually I walked and jogged a total of 1.6 miles. I got my shower and went up to get ready for work. I got on the scale.
241.0. Hmmm. Am I still paying for the camping trip?
Here are a couple factors:
1) It has been very humid and the humidity has made me swell. My hands feel and look like underinflated balloons. If the swelling is the case and it's just water, I'm OK with it.
2) Maybe I'm being a little too lenient. I want to lose this 50 lbs. in 6 months, but my approach has been to ease into it rather than make a radical change. I think I'll tighten things up this week.
3) Maybe I'm cheating. I had ice cream last night at the Manchester Church of the Brethren ice cream social - not much, mind you, but it was ice cream. Plus I had two hot dogs there. But I tried to balance it with vegetables and good things.
Anyhow, this morning is a new day. I hope to post better news and progress tonight.
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