Ups and downs.

This weightloss thing sure has its ups and downs.  Just like life I suppose but I really hate seeing the scale go up.  I don't know how its even possible to gain 5 pounds over 1 weekend.  I didn't even think that I cheated THAT much.  I had McDonald's Friday night.  Saturday I went to a baby shower so I ate spinach dip, coldcuts, cheese and cake.  Then Sunday I weighed myself and I had gained FIVE pounds!!!?? Ugh.  Talk about a little depressing.  By yesterday I had taken off 1 pound and then this morning I've maintained that.  So in order to be down my 2 pound loss goal and weigh 172, I have to lose another 5 pounds by Friday.  Oh, yes, my friend and I decided to change weigh in day to Fridays now.  Since that gives us another day to lose before our free day. 

My new plan, is to not take a full free DAY.  It seems like the idea of a free day lets me cheat way too much and ends up turning into a free weekend.  I want to try to stick to the same meal plan, most importantly eating 6 small meals.  But to maybe replace 1 meal with 1 cheat.  That way hopefully I should not GAIN anything but instead MAINTAIN the weight I end up at on Friday. 

On the bright side, I'm always getting compliments!  We were at my in-laws yesterday and my Father-in-law looked at me and said, "Wow you're getting positively SCRAWNY!"   That made my day!  My other family members all chimed in with compliments as well and it felt so good that other people are seeing the work I'm doing!  I'm not giving up on my goal! 

The food this week so far tastes fabulous!  I love the beginning of the week because I get to eat new recipes again!  Just to give you an idea of the food you'll get to eat if you do this program... breakfast burritos, fish tacos, grilled chicken skewers and strawberry-banana ice "cream"!  Its certainly delicious food! 

I'm still without a vehicle.  Autopac has inspected my van but says it won't be until next week when they get back to me with the amount they'll give me for it.  I think we are going to see if we can just buy a new vehicle guessing how much we'll get.  But of course hubby is busy with work so it's hard for us to go car-shopping during the week.  I just wish I could take the kids to the park or the pool cause I feel like we are getting summer cabin fever around here.

Well, I'm going to get moving for the day!  Time to workout and shower!