The battle is on!

I woke up this morning to an unacceptable number on the scale, I weighed in at 105.6,  This is a combination of water weight and poor eating on my part.  Last night I went out to an early Mother's Day dinner at a fabulous restaurant with my family and I did not eat well.  I had bread, I had dessert and I had maybe a quarter of a  Margarita.  If this was the only occasion that I ate poorly, my sleeve would have carried me, but this is no longer an isolated thing.  I have been more or less off program for about a week.  This ends today.  Last night I told my husband about it and let him know that things needed to be adjusted right away.  Priorities need to be reset.  I woke up this morning to find him in the kitchen.  He woke up this morning at 6 AM and went shopping.  When I cam downstairs around 7, he was already making my favorite lean chili for me.  I really, really love this man.  I want to cry as I type this, he should give husband lessons to all my friends husbands. 

I am not going to wait until after Mother's Day or until Monday or until any other time, I am back on program as of NOW.  I am not going to stop weighing myself "until the numbers look better".  That is what I would have done in the past.  I am not going to assume the weight will just take care of itself or engage in any other "magical thinking'.  I am going to take total responsibility for this and make it happen.  Journaniling, measuring, drinking water and eating protein are all back in, carbs, ice cream, sugars, and guestimating my calories and intake are all out.  I am BACK.  I am going to post here from time to time about how I am doing because it helps keep me accountable, so it it gets a bit redundant, I am sorry, just skip the post. Posting it on my profile just does not have the same effect on me so I hope you guys will understand.  This really helps me stay focused and committed.  Thank you everyone and this might explain why I was a little whiny on the phone last night.  That is not my usual way. 

We believe in you. Those extra pounds are no match for you. Go get 'em.

Thank you.  I know that catching this early is the best thing for me.  It probably sounds silly to someone with a good deal of weight to lose, but for me this is going to take life long vigilance to keep at goal.  I have been successful at losing weight before, it is the maintenance part that would always get me.  This time I am not going to let it happen.

You go girl!  Lead by example.  You'll be at 103.8 within a few days

Thank you.  I miss the stage of maintenance you are at, where the pounds just keep slipping off and you have to add calories in to stop the slide.  Ohhh, the good old days.  :)  Enjoy it, and eat something yummy for Mother's Day.

It's a battle you will WIN, Elina...

Btw, I'm going to make your radish salad today!

Lizanne

Thank you.  I think I probably sounded a bit whiny last night on the phone call.  It is because I was still coming to terms with this new reality.  Sorry, it's not my usual style.  Enjoy the radish salad, remember to let it sit in the refrigerator for about 20 min. The radishes soften and taste much better.  I can usually eat an entire batch of radishes in one day this way.  It does take me two tries to do it.  The radishes and green onion is very good for you.  Enjoy.

You were NOT whiny. AND it's okay to whine to us anyway!

The radishes are yummy! David loved them as well. Thanks for a great idea!

Elina, I can so relate to all of this!  Especially the part about not weighing!  In the past, when I felt like I was off track I'd skip weighing myself, and then by the time I dragged myself onto the scale, it'd be up 5, 10, or more pounds.  No more!  I weigh every day and am committed to doing so for the rest of my life!   And no more waiting until Monday or whatever for me, either!  When I decided to go back into weight loss mode, I did it at 4:00 in the afternoon!  LOL

Good luck!  You can do this!

Way to go Elina! I always read your posts because I can so relate. I am up 2 lbs this morning
for the same reason. I had a couple of bad eating days and I have to nip it in the bud.

I remember all too well how 2 lbs turned into 4 then 6 then 8 because I was so sure I could take that 8 off within 2 weeks. I lived like there was no scale for a couple of months.  It was HELL taking it off. It's not so easy anymore.

You are doing the right thing, by nipping it in the bud right now. I will cheer you on!