I woke up this morning excited to weigh myself! Excited because I knew I put the work in with the eating and the exercise for this week and so I felt the scale should reflect that. But I felt the familiar pains of that-time-of-the-month stomach cramps and questioned whether or not the scale would pull up a good number.
I am up .4 pounds. Making my weight 304.4 for this week.
I would be lying if I said I was completely alright with the number… at first. Though after a few minutes of disappointment I came to these thoughts because in all honesty, it comes down to this:
It is not always nor can it always be about losing pounds. Sometimes the scale just doesn’t reflect the work that we put in and that’s OK. I’m probably retaining the mother-load of water right now because it’s *that time of the month*. There’s nothing that I can do about that. To be angry and upset about it is like cutting off my nose just to spite my face. It’s pointless and doesn’t solve anything.
I have been switching up my cardio (bike riding, trail hiking, and walking). So I feel really good about the range of exercises I have been pushing myself to experience. It feels like i’m opening up doors for myself and giving me options that maybe I wouldn’t have taken up before. Does that make sense?
Food-wise, I am back to tracking every morsel I put into my mouth. At the same time, I have been reading up on my body type and I am an apple (“hello… i’m an apple” said in my best mac vs. pc voice). This means that I need to control my carbohydrate intake better. I have to admit that I still eat a lot of white-processed carbs. Regardless of whether or not I remain within my points, at some point I may be a bit insulin resistant. Perhaps I have diabetes and I don’t even know it (scary thought). The point is, I need to shake up my eating a little bit and try to stick to whole grains and less carbohydrates on the whole.
To be completely honest, I feel like i’m back on track. So this weight gain doesn’t phase me. It pushes me to work harder.
And who knows? Maybe next week, I will pull up a huge number. Until then, I think I am going to go for a bike ride and ease these cramps! 
PS. Head on over to Bobbie’s blog (Anonymous Fat Girl) for a yummy apple-drop-biscuit recipe!
You are makign the effort and even if the scale doesn’t reflect it this week – it will eventually & your body is thanking you for the hard work you’ve put in!
Don’t get discouraged!
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You are making such great progress… even if the darn scale doesn’t reflect it. I did WW years ago and was the queen of low-point food finds that in truth were not great for my body.
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Thanks so much. I try my hardest to stay within my numbers.
by the way – I noticed you have me in your links on the side… you have my label wrong… you have CDBG but it is CBGBlog… just wanted to share.
Where did you read about you being an apple… just curious
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It sometimes does take the scale a week or so to catch up with our changes. You are doing a great job. Stay strong!
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I had a gain last week too, but a loss in body fat percentage and a gain in muscle mass (yeah, I have an awesome scale haha) so a lot of times, the one weight number doesn’t tell the whole story. What matters is how you feel about approaching your new healthy lifestyle. You are trying new things, you are conscious about what you are eating, you are reflecting about your decisions.
As for carbs, I love my carbs. I love my white pasta and white rice (though I prefer wheat bread) but I do incorporate a lot of fresh vegetables and lean protein as well. I think it’s about finding balance, a balance that works for you. Keep your head up and keep pushing through, regardless of what the scale shows. You’re making a healthy LIFE and MIND style change.
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I bet you will post a big # next Wed. You have a great attitude!!!!
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