Falling Back Into Bad Habits

I had kind of a stressful week and fell back into some old habits this week.  Specifically, I drank way too much pop and ate way too many baked goods.   Snack foods and fast food also found their way onto my table.   I drank less water and ate fewer healthy snacks.  I wound up with my largest weight gain since I restarted my fitness journey:  3.2 lbs.

This gain occurred despite a very active week.  I got in six workouts, most of them using heavy poundage.  I walked four times, did three Zumba classes, one cardio-kickboxing class and five sessions on the elliptical.

I don’t feel especially heavy and my clothing is still fitting okay.  I’m definitely stronger and feel fitter than I’ve felt in a while.

I decided to take a picture right after Saturday’s work out to use as part of a comparison grouping.  The picture on the far left represented where I was at my starting point in January 2013.  The middle photo is from January 2014.  The picture on the right was taken April 26, 2014.

I think that I’m still making progress, in spite of the readings on the scale.  The way many of my shirts are fitting indicate to me that I’m making muscle gains.  Still, I decided to cut the safety net.  I bagged up all my pants that were size 40 or 42 and will be donating them to charity.  This leaves me with sizes 36 and 38.  I’m still wearing both sizes right now, depending on the cut.  Now, that potential crutch has been eliminated.  I won’t have the option of wearing those big clothes again.

Inspiration

I had some folks comment on my determination and ability to sustain my momentum over these past 15 months.

As I was cleaning out my closet, I came across a robe that I’d forgotten that I had.  Even though it was a “one size fits all,” it would never stay closed on me.  That issue is gone now.

Well, I can’t redo the week, so I just need to move on.  I’ll try to make the adjustments with my diet and continue working toward my goals.

Weight loss to date:  41.8 lbs