The “You are worth more challenge” and oh yeah i’m up 3 pounds.
I haven’t actually put this on my sidebar yet, but I am not in denial about it (or at least not trying to be). I’m up three pounds this week. But these three pounds are not on my body “mysteriously”. Last week was tough. I fell on the wagon a bit. I consumed food I probably shouldn’t have allowed myself to eat and I only managed to get 3 days of workouts in.
I am however, back on track now. I understand why it happened and I am taking strides to make sure I act instead of react going forward. I am very thankful that I have my head on straight this time and that I am approaching this journey much different than the last attempts at a journey.
Obviously, i’m not at ground zero here (still celebrating the 13 pounds lost! ) but all actions have consequences. Negative actions have negative consequences.
Here are two things I am going to do at this moment about my 3 pound disadvantage this week:
1) I’m going to admit it and own it.
2) I’m not going to beat myself up about it. Instead, I am going to choose to ACT and put myself back on track.
You see, old Kellie would have beat this horse dead. I would have berated myself, belittled myself and basically, felt so ashamed that you would not see me on the blogosphere at all. I would drop out. Because I would have allowed a huge amount of guilt to bury me.
New Kellie says “Screw that! I AM worth MORE!”
And that brings me to my next topic; Tiffany at Project 365 has issued a “You are worth more – challenge!“ Basically, we get out our post-it notes and every day we write down the little victories we had during the day. And then, we cover our scale with our post-its and skip a weigh-in for the week of the 22nd so that we celebrate the victories we made during the week that are not scale-related but that counted toward making our lives healthier! Go to her blog and read about the challenge! 
I think Tiffany’s challenge goes to show us that there is more to celebrate on our journeys than just the number on the scale. Any step we make *AT ALL* is going to help in the long run! Even if it is something as simple as choosing a parking spot that is further from the office so that you get a little bit of a walk in.
I am all IN on this challenge! You should join in too!
So that’s where I am at this week. I had an amazing Monday, and a great start to my Tuesday. I am back on track and feeling empowered. I am back where I belong!
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I am so glad that you are joining me! I just know that so many times when I get on the scale I’m really looking for a number that will either tell me I did good or bad and no matter how well I actually did during the week it can be completely invalidated by the scale- WELL NOT THIS WEEK. You rock Kellie- seriously, and if I have to be on this journey I’m glad I can be on it with you
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K Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 12:12 pm
I feel the same way about you Tiffany! Finding your blog was a blessing! You have such an awesome energy! I feel so blessed and excited to have found great new firends on this journey!
YOU totally rock my friend! 
And I know not to count the scale as the only measure to tell me how successful I have been. Because in my heart, I know I didn’t eat enough to gain 3 pounds. But, i’m sure I ate enough salt to gain it with water weight.
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I hate seeing a gain too, but I think it will come off fairly quickly. I’m so glad you’re blogging and back on the wagon. I really enjoy reading your posts and I think we have so much in common!
I gained this week too, so let’s do this thing together and get it off and then some. Spring/Summer is just right around the corner (yay) and I’m looking forward to getting some new clothes. How about you?
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K Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
We can definitely do this Bobbie! We’re going to conquer this once and for all! I just know it!!
This is our year girl!!
I am DEFINITELY excited about getting new clothes! I’m thinking I might need new accessories too! hehe
(((HUGS)))
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3 lbs in a week, i figure that can’t be real weight. i would call that water. i bet you’ll be pleasantly surprised at your next weigh-in!
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K Reply:
February 16th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Absolutely Liz! I think that’s what happened. I *know* that my sodium intake was quite large last week and I didn’t drink as much water as I normally do. So this week, i’m making sure that I up the amount of liquid I take in.
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It is in the past. You are moving forward. No worries girl you will be fine. May this week bring lots of WINS!
Cheers,
Missa
LosingEthel
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Your last paragraph says it all! And I am inspired just reading it:)
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Yay for the new and improved Kellie! <3
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You’re doing great! Don’t listen to the scale!
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[...] I feel relaxed. It was only until I was done with my workout that I remembered I was supposed to skip weighing in this week so that I could celebrate the little strides I made toward better health and not necessarily the [...]
I’m so proud of you for getting back on it. It’s so tough to do so when you gain some weight and feel like you can’t put it out there. But I’m proud that you did.
Sorry for the delayed comments…I’m getting caught up after taking a week off of reading blogs (was in training in Houston).
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