June was a roller coaster month for me & I survived it.....:-)

June 5^th I reached one of my milestones which is 20 pounds lost.  I was so excited.  Then I maintained that for about 3 days and the scale started going up since it was that “time of the month."  I know my weight fluctuates during that time of the month but still I got very discouraged.  By the end of the week I went on a 3 day binge and the roller coaster ride begins. 

After a reflection back I realized I really sabotaged myself and I have definitely learned from this experience.  I realize I could have been gaining weight from my monthly visitor and started weight training about 4 weeks prior so I could have possibly started building muscle also.  Who knows? All I know is, I knew from past experience to stop weighing myself daily when my period comes on.  I did not do this; instead I kept on weighing and seeing the scale go up for no reason.  I am good when I know why the scale is moving up. 

From the past I know if I stay on track when my period is off and I get on scale I have lost weight most times if I was on track.  This time the scale got the better of me and I started grazing and finally did a 3 day binge and when I went to weigh I was up 12 pounds!  Now I was truly upset, but I stopped beating myself up after one day of depression.  Took one step and one day at a time and kept on exercising and tracking my food.  Today at the end of June 29, 2010 I am happy to report I have re-lost those 12 pounds and I am back at my 20 pounds lost. 

I am back to weighing daily and next time my visitor comes I will immediately stop weighing.  Even if it not that “time of the month" and I can’t explain a weight gain, I am going to step away from the scale for a few days.  It is a terrible thing to know you are eating fine and you are gaining weight—but it happens and it has happened to me before. I am not sure why I let it get to me this time, but usually I do not. 

I will be better prepared next time because I don’t want to have another 12 pound gain from a grazing/binge episode any time soon.  My monthly weigh in is Monday July 5^th and I go out of town Friday for the weekend.  My goal is to maintain my 20 pounds weight loss until Monday, which will give me maintenance for June. I will let you know Monday how the rollercoaster month of June ended. 

I am praying for a maintain or loss for the month on June.  If I gain at least I do know one thing, it will not be 12 pounds….:-)  Perseverance, patience and positive – it really works!!  Have a  wonderful, fun, & safe weekend!