This morning the scale sighed and belched out the number 172. I know that number reflects about five pounds of  inflated water weight, but it was still depressing to see. I’m guessing a week from now most if not all of that five pounds will be gone and that only about 10 pounds of actual weight will have to be relost. But, I am going to state the goal of 15 pounds as a resolution. I’m thinking it will take until about my birthday (April) to lose it, but perhaps even a little longer. It will be nice being back at goal weight for the warmer months — shorts and skirts weather. Being in Wisconsin, I’m already looking forward to warmer weather!
I wish I didn’t have these cycles of gaining and losing weight. Perhaps my resolution should really be to practice moderation consistently so that I didn’t allow myself a binge every now and then. Yes, the food is good. No, DELICIOUS. But, do I really want to feel like I have to have a long recovery and rebuilding process to get back to where I want to be? Not really.
But, I do know the formula. That is something I have definitely perfected. The knowledge has been learned, put into practice over and over again. Weight loss is a science, that’s for sure.
Tags: goal, New Years Resolutions, water weight, weekly weigh-in
Hi, Jennifer.
I’ve read some of your posts. It seems to me you’ve done a pretty good job!
I have a 100 pounds (or more) to lose myself. I guess it’ll be a tough and long journey, yet no one’s gonna do it but me!
Thank you for your inspiring posts, I’ll stick with you.
Sorry about my English, since it’s not my first language! =)
Jennifer, I’m starting to think that maybe this is how life goes. Gain 5-10, lose it, gain it, lose it. Maybe this is “normal”? Maybe regular people just gain 3 pounds and lose it, maybe it takes us longer to get hit upside the head so we end up gaining a little more before we pull ourselves up by the bootstraps. But we do pull ourselves up
Katie, I think you might be right! Maybe that is why every year people seem to have the name “lose weight” new years resolution? I have an aunt that just posted on her Facebook account that she is planning a trip to Aruba and she is not “bikini ready” and has to hit the gym. I know she is not what I’d consider overweight, but to her maybe there is five pounds that she has to lose to feel better about herself. Crazy!