Week 18 Weigh In Results

Well it was a very busy weekend but I somehow managed to squeak in a weigh-in on Saturday morning.  I didnt hold out much hope for losing weight this past week because of going out to eat for my anniversary and having an incredibly busy schedule that didnt allow for much exercise so I was more than a little surprised when the Medi-Weightloss Clinics nurse said, "I think youre going to be happy this week!" 

Somehow I managed to drop 3.3 lbs!  1.5 lbs of that was fat and my total weight loss to date is now a whopping 53 lbs!!!  I finally crossed that 50 lb threshold and I am now over 41% of the way to my goal of losing 127 lbs!

Unfortunately my good news was not a good motivator for avoiding carb-heavy foods this weekend.  I attended a friends wedding on Saturday where I indulged in quite a bit of wine plus 3 out of 4 courses (skipping only dessert) and then ate a sliver of carrot cake on Fathers Day at my sister-in-laws house because... well, I have no good reason.  That carrot cake just looked damn good.  I should have been stronger but I feel better today about getting back on track and being better motivated throughout this week.  I wont even talk about the grilled cheese sandwich I splurged on last night out of desperation for one last weekend splurge. 

One thing Ive learned from my weekend of bad choices:  The grass isnt always greener on the other side.  Mashed potatoes, cake, starchy soup... none of those things helped me achieve my goals or helped me feel better about myself... just the opposite.  When my willpower is strong, it is admirable and inspiring.  When it is weak, so too will be my results.  So, Ill wait to try anymore cake or potatoes until Im a little closer to where I want to be instead of subconsciously holding myself back in fear of the future.

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