The beginning of this week was rough. After I made weigh-in for last round, I went crazy and fell off the wagon pretty hard. We had family visiting and we were on the go for this and that so fast food was convenient. Stress levels were HIGH so the chocolate bowl at work (my weakness) was an easy go to. Grocery shopping was more of a necessity than my normal workout during my son's football practices, and we had a carry-in for a retiring co-worker. I ate horribly all week. So, I wasn't happy with myself when I checked my weight at the start of this week. I need to put in some serious work.
So far, I've lost 3 of the extra lbs. I gained due to my indulgences last week. I've gone back to drinking my water like it's the Holy Grail, kept out of the candy dish, and even ate an appropriate portion of foods during another carry-in at work yesterday. I set out fish and chicken the last few days to have ready for dinner so that fast food after practices was not an easy solution, and I've made sure to eat either a banana or Greek yogurt for breakfast on the go. I know skipping meals only makes things harder on my weight loss, so I am really trying hard to make good choices.
Tonight, I plan on going back to the gym. Wed and Thurs nights are gym nights. I also try to go every other weekend when my son is at his dads. Which, might not seem like a lot, but when I go to the gym, I don't like to waste my time being there so I try to put in a lot of work. Normally, I can make it there 3x one week, and 4x the next. Something is better than nothing.
This round is the most important to me. I know myself very well, and I know if I can hit this rounds goal, I can win this whole Transformer. This round is going to be my hardest goal to hit because the goal weight is right below where I normally plateau. That's normally when I give up and stop trying to lose weight or make poor eating decisions. Not this time. I'm determined to win this game and I deserve to prove to myself that I'm worth more than giving up again. And I know once I hit this rounds goal, it will be easier to start losing again because the determination will be at an all high!