WW Check-In: The Lost Weigh-In

My week started out on the okay side.  My last check, I was down another 2.8 pounds.  Huge by my weigh-in standards.  We had a birthday party to attend that evening.  Though it was easy to not drink any calories, not eating them proved harder.  A classic shrimp boil was on the dinner menu.  What I hadn't anticipated was the overflowing table of "appetizers."  A veggie tray AND a Chick-fil-a chicken nugget tray, artichoke dip, and cheese tray.  Those are the things I know I ate, but there was so much more.  I wasn't too worried because I had run 3 miles that morning and while you cannot outrun a poor diet, it does help.  And it wasn't OVERBOARD, but it wasn't the healthiest choice I could have made (in hindsight, drinking may have been the better option).

I was right back on track for the week.  Staying in the blue dots (that's a WW thing, but it's keeping you in the points) and keeping my workouts on target.  I had a luncheon honoring a friend on Wednesday.  (Congratulations, Laura!  You are so deserving!)  I ate very little bad and completely skipped the cupcake on the table.  I was GOOD.

 

Everything was going great, I knew we had a treat coming on Friday morning and I was ready.  I got up early and ran two miles to rev up my metabolism and knew exactly what I was having for breakfast.....a Ducks Donut.  Maple Bacon to be specific.  And it was worth every mouthful of yummy.

The problem with starting your day with a cheat treat is the rest of the day seemed to snowball into "just one more" cheat treat.  Like a real Chick-fil-a sandwich and fries (but I did get an un-sweet tea), and then a grilled chicken sandwich with cheese from Red Robin and ALL YOU CAN EAT steak fries for dinner.  The day was a loss--and not the good kind on the scale.  Then I felt like garbage and my gut has been bloated for two days.  As tasty as it seems, my body doesn't really LIKE it.

After all was said and done, I decided that a weigh-in on Saturday would be too much.  Not that I didn't KNOW it would be a gain, but I didn't want my  brain to spiral that gain out of control.  I have worked too hard and come too far to "give up" over an extremely bad day the day before weigh-in.  Usually, on Fridays, I'm eating primarily fruits and vegetables and protein shakes.  Lightening the week as much as possible.  So when you go to bed full, you know the load is anything but light.

I'm not upset about it because I know if I get myself back in-line and make the healthy selections that make me feel good, I'm fine.  What I know now is that I need to work harder to keep it in the zone.  Meal planning is key.  I have two evenings out this week, so planning is important.  I also must return to my declining desserts.  I love them, but sugar makes me bloated.  I'm learning more a bout myself and how my body reacts to different foods and beverages.  I've eliminated some things and moderated others.  This time, it's for a healthier me.