Thirteen weeks. Thirteen is considered an unlucky number (Friday the 13th and all), but 13 has always been my lucky number. My Spanish teacher in high school once said, “In Spain, Friday the 13th is never an unlucky day. How can a FRIDAY be unlucky? It’s the start of the weekend?” And from that point on, I rebelliously chose 13 as my favorite. The question for this week was whether 13 was going to prove lucky on the scale.
I’ve been doing a lot of exercise lately, and I’ve been eating well, but my TOM is on it’s way (all the tell-tale signs are there). Plus, I was sick on Friday, and I couldn’t keep anything down. Which might have the opposite effect, knowing how my body reacts to things.
Which means I gained 4 pounds this week, for a total gain of 5 pounds in 2010. When can I get off this rollercoaster? I’m disappointed, but because my weight keeps fluctuating up and down, I’m becoming almost apathetic to the changes. Which isn’t good. I still have the desire to lose weight, but I seriously don’t know what I need to do to see success for several weeks in a row. Although, as I mentioned above, I’m about to get TOM and I did have a strange week in terms of being sick, so I’m not going to be too upset.
As I mentioned, my eating has been good, but I know that I can do better in terms of sticking to more whole foods, rather than a few low cal processed snacks that I tend to gravitate towards. My exercise is going well, and on Friday you’ll read about all that I’ve been up to; I’m actually really proud of all that I’ve been doing, because I’ve stepped it up a lot. The one thing that I keep falling short on is my water. Water. A key component to flushing toxins out of the body. It helps hydrate from the inside out. And I like water, so what’s the problem? Well, one of the things is that I don’t get to take bathroom breaks whenever I’d like at work. Since we operate on a bell schedule, I can only go at certain times during the day, so it makes drinking a lot of water between 8am-3pm difficult. But I can’t let that stop me. I can and should be drinking more water when I get home.
So, I’m going to join Seattle Runner Girl’s 21-Day Challenge. And my goal for these 21 days is going to be to get in my 8 glasses of water each and every day. Period. Whatever else I drink during the day (coffee) won’t be factored in. And once I achieve my goal for those 21 days, I know it will be a habit that sticks. For the next 21 days, I’m going to Twitter my water intake each day so that you guys can keep me accountable, too.
it can be frustrating to gain like that, just keep tweaking your routine and it will get better i promise! it must be very hard, having to schedule your bathroom breaks. good luck with your water challenge!
I admire you for not giving up!! You’re so awesome! Keep it up…you’ll get there!
Not having restroom freedom would make it impossible for me to drink all the recommended water. And I can understand why it would be hard for you to drink it all at night. I try to limit myself to no more than 17 oz after 5 p.m. because otherwise my sleep is too disrupted. I drink tons of water — over 300 oz per day usually, but I can use the restroom whenever I want/need (and can even get someone to step in and listen if I need to step out on a conf call or something). On days when I don’t have that “going” freedom, like the day I had jury duty, it almost kills me and I worry seriously about having an accident. Sorry that you’re not seeing the scale mvmt that you clearly should!
Well poo, Bella. I’m sorry about your gain, and I do hope at least some of it is sickness/TOM related. I’m glad you’re joining me on the 21 day challenge – I *really* need it, and I think the company and encouragement will be super helpful! Hang in there.
Bella hang in there! I have been going up and down since I started this in June of 09 but what keeps me positive is the fact that I am making better choices and even though the numbers may not be what I want them to be, I know I am becoming a healthier person on the inside and out! You’re on the right track!
Thank you for the comment – that’s exactly the attitude I try to keep, but sometimes it just gets me down. I’m feeling better now. It’s a new week, and I’m on a roll.
Hormones can really play havoc Bella. I have no doubt that you are going to lose a good amount of weight this year. Your hard work is going to pay off.
You said it yourself…between being sick and TOM, you can’t trust that stupid scale. Keep making the choices you know are right and look forward to a loss next week!
Can you keep a gallon of water with you and use it to refill a smaller water bottle?
Awww boo, I know that can be frustrating. Just try and find some strength that you are still trying to figure this stuff out.
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