Survived June's roller coaster ride.

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!

Mollie,
You have it handled girl.... see when you take it by the horns and know why the weight fluctuates ,, then you do not have to beat yourself up so hard.

Please keep us posted ... Remember you are in control of your destiny and sweety ., it looks like to me..you got it going on .


I did want to add about the grazing ... when you are headed for the cupboard or the fridge ... stop and ask yourself ... WHY .. what is motivating you to go here . Then grab a glass of water or something to drink that will possibly put the fire out ...or bypass the kitchen and go find something to do ...Allow your self 20 minutes for this to pass .  YOU CAN DO IT ..

Thank you so much for sharing this with us ,

Love and Peace ,

Tink

Thanks Tink, I will try suggestions and thanks again for encouragement.  I need it these reminders.  I have to keep telling myself I CAN DO THIS.....:-)  You are awesome!