This was a weird week. In some ways, it was fantastic -- I did well on all my exercise goals and (with the exception of the planned cheat day last night) hit my calorie goals. And yet, the scale has been completely unreponsive to my efforts. One day it would dip a little, then the next day it would boing back up a .5 lb, then back down the next day, etc. Maddening! I know that this just sort of happens sometimes, but it's really hard to keep at it with NO results at all. Still, on we go. I know that the breakthrough will happen.
All week I'd been planning to let a little loose at the Super Bowl Party with some friends on Sunday evening. As the day approached and the scale continued to flutter around the same weight I wondered if I should hold back on the snacks. I mean, I never planned to go crazy, but I wasn't going to be able to ignore the spinach dip altogether. In the end, the best of all possible worlds collided -- a number of my friends brought health-conscious snacks, I allowed myself to have a small helping of the brisket and mac & cheeese (delicious!), and I split my snacking between veggies, fruit, and cheesy dips. I know I went over my calorie goals yesterday, but I ate a lot of whole veggies, fruit, and good proteins, and I didn't have any alcohol. The scale is a teeny bit higher today, but I know it's mostly food weight. Crossing my fingers that a day like yesterday helps jolt my body and helps me last longer between cheeses!
Exercise Goals: 30 min of interval training on a stationary bike 4-5x/week, 30 min of dumbell circuit training 3x per week. Hit 10,000 steps every day.
Last week:
Bike: M, T, W, Th, F, Sun (6/4)
Circuit: W, Sat (2/3)
10,000 steps: M, T, W, Th, F, Sat, and only 500 shy of goal on Sun (6.75/7)
What I struggled with last week:
This week was a brain game with the scale, and it's making me a little crazy. I know all the clever people say not to weigh yourself every week, and they are very right. I sat down today and charted my weight from the last four Fridays, and each time the scale has gone down steadily and healthily. I've got ten days to go in my two Diet Bet games, and I've already nailed the goal for the Transformer. I need to lose another pound-and-a-half for the Kickstarter, and I know I can do it. I have all the right tools, and the motivation. Time to do this.
What I'm proud of last week:
I'm really loving the lifting circuit! There are a few moves done from a high plank that I've been modifying, because they're really rough on my wrists, so I'm going to do some more research about replacing those with things that work me harder. I'm loving the gentle soreness throughout the day as a reminder of what I've accomplished, and I particularly love the next few reps after I'm *sure* I can't do any more. The feedback from my new Polar H7 heart monitor is really wonderful, too!
What I'm looking forward to this week:
Finishing my new book (not as good as the one I finished last week, but entertaining enough), playing in the snow that's coming in a few hours, and planning some tasty, hearty meals that are also healthy. I'm grateful that my much-more-in-shape husband is willing to try new foods (like quinoa pizza crust, which I loved, and he liked well enough) when I find lower-cal options.