What the heck!?!!?

Ok, like some ya'll, I haven't been extremely responsible with my eating lately... I admit that. I've let some bad habits creep in - especially some serious grazing during the day and some serious binge-like behavior at night. This last week, unfortunately, has been really bad... But, over the past 2-3 days, I've REALLY been watching it. It's not perfect, but not as bad as last week. I've also been walking/running for the last 6 days straight. More poor body is screaming at me... "What's this??? Exercise? How DARE you!" I'm also (FINALLY) having a normal cycle. TMI, I know, but it's an exciting moment for me... and I thought that it might help shift my weight off stable a little bit. Oh, it did, alright! I've been fluctuating between about 151 and 154 for months... Last weekend, I was on the upswing at about 154.. Now I"m at 156! I'm starting to get a little nervous now, as I'm past my "comfort zone"... Ack! I knew I was sabotaging myself, but thought I had dodged the bullet, so to speak. Do you think I'm just seeing a gain from last week's bad eating?

Is your body sore from the exercise? Sore muscles like any "injury" will hold water to help heal. If you get any type of injury, it swells, correct? Muscles are no different. When you exercise, you create small tears in the fibers. When they mend, they grow. Glad to hear about your cycle. Know how bad that had been and how long it had been. Be patient with your body. Kathy

Dunno... I mean, I'm a little sore, but not that bad, yannow? Honestly, I think it was just the kick in the butt I needed. I've been slacking. And getting ****y and I think it just caught up with me...

If you know you are really being "better" and doing the right thing just stick with it. Don't let 2 lbs throw you into a tail spin. Keep up the good food choices and exercise!

I don't know but I'm in the same boat. Last week I finally hit "normal" bmi and was down to 153.2. What am I today? 158.6!!!! I gained almost everything I lost the month before and I haven't changed anything! I just don't understand. I kept thinking "it's jus****er weight" but I still haven't lost it. Plus, after bragging about how I've finally found something that worked for me with chronic constipation, now THAT doesn't work anymore. It's like I had a secret from my body and once I let the cat out of the bag, my body said "Oh, let's stop that!" WTH! Well, just perservere. You know that you need to exercise and eat right and just keep doing it and eventually you'll be rewarded. That's what I intend to do but it sure is disheartening to gain when you are working so hard. Linda

Hugs Becky Keep on keepin' on gal, as my mom used to say " Keep your eye on the ball, and put one foot in front of the other... and do the next right thing." I applaud you for getting out there and running and walking for 6 days straight. I wish I could say that ! ( Except for swimming 2 days ago for an hr. and walking around BJ's wholesale club for an hr. Sat. and Wed. nt. that's all I've done in about 2 wks. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Sometimes it seems like a juggling act doesn't it??? We get one behavior right then ...oops there goes the other . Three steps forward - two steps back....... is still progress! @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ I was reading a book last night that talked about redefining our goals so that it is not ' a number on the scale' or just ' a size' but also a place where we feel a healthy self respect, pride and honor in our accomplishments. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ I'm chewing on that thought today, myself ...... so if I am going to " Keep my eye on the ball "... guess I'll have to take some time out to reflect on what really are my short term goals and long term goals with this weight loss and health improvement journey???? Don't have an answer yet...just pondering... But wanted to send you mucho hugs...cuz we're all in this together and ...FOR THE LONG HAUL ! Mary