Please forgive me as I'm not going to sugar-coat my report today, unlike the gingerbread house that Josiah and I are constructing.
My unfriendly scale read this morning that I have gained 2 pounds since last week. On one hand, I'm surprised. In the last 7 days, I was able to get in 5 workouts:
Friday--1 mile, strength train
Saturday--5 miles
Sunday--off
Monday--3.5 miles
Tuesday--1 mile, strength train
Wednesday--off
Thursday--2 miles, strength train
But then on the other hand, the gain doesn't really surprise me, I can feel the water being retained by my body (thanks, hormones). And I'm sure the fact that I've helped myself to some of the candies I bought to decorate our gingerbread house didn't help either (note to self: will only buy candies I don't enjoy eating for next year's activity). AND since my knee is still giving me troubles, I've had to lay off the long runs. All leading to a darn gain this week. UGH!
I was really hoping to report that I had reached my Christmas goal of 15 pounds, and I really think that without the extra water and M&Ms/peanut brittle, I would have. Bummer. Now I really have to watch it during our vacation. An just how do you propose I resist Glorified Rice, Tripas, and Christmas cookies?
I won't be weighing in next Friday since I won't be bringing my unfriendly scale with me to West Texas, but you can bet that I'll be stepping on it first thing Monday AM. ;-)
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4 comments:
On no! Sorry about your gain! But the plus side is your "gain" is only temporary! I hear you on the hormone thing, men have an unfair advantage! Good luck this next week with your "guest for greatness".
Have a Merry Christmas!!
You've come so far, even if you're discouraged that you didn't make your 15 lb. goal. I am still proud of you and you should be proud of yourself! As far as next week, let's keep each other on track. I can resist the tripas (gross!) and some of the other things, but the glorified rice and the tortillas are all mine!
Hey that's darn close! (I gained this week too. I won't make excuses, I got in the run, but none of the strength training except for one day). Anyway, we'll get there, sister! Have a wonderful, wonderful trip!!
I don't think we should hold ourselves so strictly to dieting this close to Christmas. I gained a pound, too. But I'm keeping up my workouts and will drop the extra treats after all the celebrations are over.
Keep up the good work.
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