I stumbled and fell!

 

So.....it's been 4 months since I started the "Menu Study" and my "lifestyle changes" and as I entered this Month I really did blow it!

 

I went to visit my sister, a long awaited visit.  I'm her little sister and she's my "second mom".  When I got there after some swapmeet shopping we hit the Chinese buffet.  Well that will tell it all huh?...I was only behaved enough to not drink a soda and since soda isn't high on my temptation list I really didn't have  much disciplining to do.....We left after a little of this, a lot of that and of course a bite or two or three of desserts! yes, plural...chocolate brownie, cookie, jello, soft frozen yogurt.  I was stuffed!  Then back to her house for a power nap, which was more like a coma after all that eating. 

After that we were ready for the fair.  Besides rides and games you realize what is very very available?  FOOD! BAD FOOD....BAD DELICIOUS FOOD...."oohhh my stomach"

Then...after the fair we went home to watch an incredible movie called "October Baby" which made me cry and then I got "munchies" NOT hungry since with my new changes I actually was practicing the habit of waiting to feel hungry...or truly be hungry....But this weekend I said to myself "I'm hungry" (not!) so I ate pizza and hot wings....sheesh!

When I finally got home; 2 days of eating without restraints....I got on the scale on Monday morning and was shocked! I had gained 4lbs.....WAAHHHH! I wanted to say "forget it" its ridiculous all my hard work at disciplining my mind, my mouth, my stomach and 1 stumble and I fall flat on my face.

 

I didn't throw in the towel. I remembered and re-applied all the new habits and weighed myself the next day...ok, heavy sigh... things were looking down again...whew.....

 

 

SOOOO...on my Wednesday weigh in I actually weighed in with -2ounces! I was relieved! I was shocked...I was giddy with "weight loss" bliss.....

BUT! I hope I can remember the lesson. Which for me was better preparedness on trips and restaurant eating;