So, I made it through my 1st two DietBets a winner. I was doing so well, really motivated as well as started the 2nd round of my transformer only 1.6 lbs away from my goal weight! Then BAM, I had a severe allergic reaction to poison ivy over the weekend, had to get a steroid shot and was put on prednisone for 9 days. This rash has been itching and burning so bad the last two days and only gets worse when I sweat. I could barely make it sitting outside during my son's football game on Saturday because my blisters spread and it itched so bad I wanted to scratch my skin off (did I mention the rash is only on my face & neck & caused my eye to well shut?!) So needless to say, after meds and benadryl, I rested and slept most of Saturday night and practically all of yesterday. I haven't even tried to workout or get in any miles because I don't want to irritate the rash and the benadryl has me so lethargic that I don't even want to move. Luckily, the shot I got was in my hip and that didn't cause any bruising or pain afterward. So, needless so say it has not the best way to start out round two of my transformer.
I have gained 5 lbs. since Friday, which I've been told could just be the water retention from the steroids. I've been warned I should try to watch what I eat because they could also increase my appetite even if I'm not really hungry. I'm just happy this happened the first week of round 2 rather than the 3rd or 4th. This way, I can get the meds in my system to get this taken care of, and get better to kick butt going into week 2. DietBet has been such a great motivator and I'm not going to let this little speed bump slow me down now. I lost the weight I needed for my jumpstart bet so I know I will keep it going for the following rounds to come.