Weigh In: Week 20
Your regularly scheduled weigh in has been postponed until next week.
I wasn't able to get out of work on time to get home by 4:45 in order to watch the baby since my husband had a dentist appointment.
Had I weighed in tonight, I think I would have shown that I was back at the week 18 weight, dropping that half pound that showed up last week.
With recovering from being sick, running around like a chicken with my head cut off during and after work and doctors appointments, I am actually glad that I didn't have to go anywhere tonight.
And honestly, I spent the last week reflecting on how far I am come and where I want to take this weight loss journey.
I am burned out.
Well, I was. I hit my limit this week. Our stove/oven was out of commission from Saturday-Wednesday and during that time, I did my best to stay on the diet but I wasn't as strict as I should have been--taking short cuts due to lack of energy and time. But I needed that break...time to reflect and realize that I'm not the person I was when I started my journey to lose weight--6 months ago OR 6 years ago. I am back to my 2006 size, with 10lbs to go. And I realize now that I have been scared to lose those last 10 pounds because I am scared to live my life off of the diet. As much as I want to be done with phase 1, I am afraid that I am not ready to move on, regardless of how well I am doing.
So I have decided to bite the bullet and just do it. If I fail a few times, I know what to do to get back on track. I have said from the beginning that the IP diet has given me the tools I need to maintain this awesomeness. Now I need to finish it and live it.
BTW, totally wearing the shorts I wore for my 27th birthday right now--last time they ever fit this well was July 2006.
And as soon as this cough is gone--back to running.
10-15 more pounds. I got this.
(right?)
I wasn't able to get out of work on time to get home by 4:45 in order to watch the baby since my husband had a dentist appointment.
Had I weighed in tonight, I think I would have shown that I was back at the week 18 weight, dropping that half pound that showed up last week.
With recovering from being sick, running around like a chicken with my head cut off during and after work and doctors appointments, I am actually glad that I didn't have to go anywhere tonight.
And honestly, I spent the last week reflecting on how far I am come and where I want to take this weight loss journey.
I am burned out.
Well, I was. I hit my limit this week. Our stove/oven was out of commission from Saturday-Wednesday and during that time, I did my best to stay on the diet but I wasn't as strict as I should have been--taking short cuts due to lack of energy and time. But I needed that break...time to reflect and realize that I'm not the person I was when I started my journey to lose weight--6 months ago OR 6 years ago. I am back to my 2006 size, with 10lbs to go. And I realize now that I have been scared to lose those last 10 pounds because I am scared to live my life off of the diet. As much as I want to be done with phase 1, I am afraid that I am not ready to move on, regardless of how well I am doing.
So I have decided to bite the bullet and just do it. If I fail a few times, I know what to do to get back on track. I have said from the beginning that the IP diet has given me the tools I need to maintain this awesomeness. Now I need to finish it and live it.
BTW, totally wearing the shorts I wore for my 27th birthday right now--last time they ever fit this well was July 2006.
And as soon as this cough is gone--back to running.
10-15 more pounds. I got this.
(right?)
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