Last weigh-in (2/1/2014) : 141.0 lb
This weigh-in (2/28/2014) : 144.2 lb
Change : 3.2 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 56.2 lb
It's been a rough month. Historically, February is a rough month for me and weight loss. There has only been one of the eight Februarys I've been on Weight Watchers that I've lost instead of gained. I don't know what it is, maybe that winter starts to get to me at that point, combined with Valentine's Day and the past four years, Brady's birthday. The only February I lost weight, we were living in South Carolina and it was so warm I was sunbathing daily, so there seems to be a correlation with weather and weight loss (something I've noticed from past patterns as well). It is harder for me to maintain or lose in February than it over Christmas.
This February, I had gym access, but of course, Izzie has had a runny nose for three straight weeks and can't go to the day care like that. That means I only make it on the weekends, so in addition to the eating which hasn't been the greatest, I didn't have the workouts to help battle it and keep it in check a little more than I did. I tend to get to a point once I'm off track, where I let go and start eating things I normally wouldn't because I know I won't eat them when I get back on track. That only makes it worse. We had Brady's party, Valentine's Day, and a trip out of town in the span of two weeks and the eating out got to me as well as the cake.
In terms of upswings, it's not that bad. 4lbs gained in the course of 6 weeks. I've had upswings that have lasted several months and been as much as 15-20lbs. I am choosing to kick myself out of it immediately. Even if I can't go to the gym during the day, I will make myself go when Andy gets home from work. I have to start tracking religiously again (something I haven't done in months, maybe before Thanksgiving). This will become very important now that I'm weaning Izzie and will be completely done breastfeeding by the end of March.
Andy and I are both unhappy, so we decided to buckle down together. Andy is in a wedding in early May, and we leave for our 11 day California vacation in mid-May. We want to look and feel good when we get there. We have committed to weekly weigh-ins (going into WW for me every week to keep me honest and on track, rather than once a month). We have 11 weeks until Cali and have set goals. Andy wants to lose 20lbs (putting him at 200lbs) and I want to get under 140lbs (4.4lbs away). We have both laid out rewards for if we reach our goals and I think we'll have to consider a punishment if we don't so we have even more incentive. Wish us luck!
Friday, February 28, 2014
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Weigh-in for 2/1/2014
Last weigh-in (1/18/2014) : 140.2 lb
This weigh-in (2/1/2014) : 141.0 lb
Change : 0.8 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 59.4 lb
We've certainly had a lot going on in the last two weeks, including being stuck inside again for extreme temps. That certainly makes it hard for me to avoid eating all day long. I don't have junk food in my house, but even eating too much healthy food isn't good for you. All in all, 0.8 lbs in two weeks isn't so bad. I've maintained my workout schedule and as long as the inches come off or continue to maintain, the number on the scale isn't going to bother me fluxuating a few pounds here and there.
This weigh-in (2/1/2014) : 141.0 lb
Change : 0.8 lb gained
Total weight loss since Izzie : 59.4 lb
We've certainly had a lot going on in the last two weeks, including being stuck inside again for extreme temps. That certainly makes it hard for me to avoid eating all day long. I don't have junk food in my house, but even eating too much healthy food isn't good for you. All in all, 0.8 lbs in two weeks isn't so bad. I've maintained my workout schedule and as long as the inches come off or continue to maintain, the number on the scale isn't going to bother me fluxuating a few pounds here and there.
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