Weekly Weigh In

How does life get so crazy? I finished my detox last night, if nothing else it sure made me feel better. This morning I weighed in at 177.5 so that is down 11 pounds since New Years. It is hard because on one hand I would love to just lose the weight really quick, but on the other hand, I just want to make this a lifestyle and so I find myself avoiding extreme things that I know I will never be able to stick to. I think the detox was good in helping me realize I don't drink enough water, so this week will be devoted to bringing the amount of water I drink up. Good Luck to everyone on their weight loss.

Don't drink the (purified) water!

On Friday, I drank all my water. It was awful. I had purchased a case of the bottled water that was on sale, which was the store brand, filtered, purified water. It tasted worse than our city water, which is contaminated with nitrates, long story, which is why I am spending money on bottled water. Crystal light helps a lot. I like the raspberry peach flavor.

On Saturday my husband and I drove to the "big city" to run errands, and I had only finished one fourth of my water, so I took three bottles with me. By the end of the day, I had only finished 2-1/2 bottles total, but when we went out to lunch, and then again at the ward Valentine's dinner and dance, I drank large glasses of water, so I think I'm okay there.

On Sunday, between church, the Sunday nap, and going to my mother's house to celebrate Valentine's day and five family February birthdays, I probably only drank 1/4 of my water again.

But today is a new day. I actually feel thirsty, and I recognize it is thirsty and not hungry. I am once again sitting at my desk, working most of the day, with my water bottles lined up and waiting. From now on, I am buying only spring water.

My other goal for the day is to write down everything I eat, and convert it to Weight Watchers points.

Thought for the Day

I've been struggling with some healthy issues in the past 2 or 3 weeks that have really derailed me. It seems I've hit a wall at 170 and sort of collapsed there. (You can put that weight by my name on the sidebar, Tristi.) I've been down to 168.5 in the very recent past, but I can't seem to get back to it. Some days I just want to give up and stay in bed with a good book and large quantities of comfort food. There's just too much to overcome.

So today I was working and my team manager sent out the daily update and included this quote that really struck a cord in me.

"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing." Abraham Lincoln (who was possibly the skinniest president until Obama came along)

I resolve to succeed at losing weight. Even if it kills me. Though it should have the opposite effect.

My goal for today is simple. I have four 16.9 oz bottles of water sitting on my desk. I've already started drinking one of them. I will finish them all before I am done with work today.