Here we are at week four and the past week has been interesting. Towards the end of the week I got the PMS brain fog and overwhelming exhaustion thing (don’t ya hate that!?). I really, really wanted to go take a nap, read a book, watch tv, etc… But, I worked out instead. Last Weds or Thurs it was so beautiful out. I dropped the kids off, did not come inside the house, and went directly to the beach for a long walk. The walk was great, but I still was ugly. I was hoping some endorphins would kick in and change my brain chemistry. No such luck. And, yesterday I was incredibly ugly. It was pouring out so I dug out one of my tae-boe tapes and did that. I am so sore today. I found pilates tapes as well. I will be adding tae-bo and pilates to the regime. Just to mix things up!
I realized today that the person who lives in my head that judges and critics everything I eat, don’t eat, and how many times I work out has been much quieter. This voice has always been with me. This is HUGE for me.
I did have some things that are off plan, but part of what I am learning is balance in all things. It must have paid off because I lost this week and did not think that I did. Probably, cause I feel all icky and pmsey. Here are the stats to date:
Week one: -3.2 lbs.
Week two: -1.2
Week three: -0.8
Week 4: -1.2
Total to date: -6.4
Congratulations on your progress in the first four weeks as a Weight Watcher! As a long-time member myself, I applaud your efforts to work the program & find balance in your own ways. I remind myself often that nothing is “off program” as long as I “count it” … and paying attention to my body & mind help keep me on track. Early on someone suggested I think in terms of “getting rid of” rather than “losing” weight since all too often we find what we’ve lost, but what we’ve gotten rid of is gone forever. It’s a lifestyle change and we can’t fail if we don’t quit.