Gain Some and Lose Some

Last week, I had an out of town visitor and as a result I had a weight gain of .8 pounds.  I am fully responsible for the food that I put in my mouth, so I was very pleased that it was only .8 pounds.  I knew that I would have trouble with tracking what I was eating so I tried to make better choices.  It did not always work but this was my first time since I have started on my journey, that my environment changed.  This is only going to prepare me for the upcoming holidays because I do not intend to gain any weight during this time of year.

This week, I got back on track.  I was not up to par with tracking so I am wondering if I am unintentionally sabotaging all the hard work because I am doing so well.  I absolutely need to put a stop to that, I have worked too hard to fall off the wagon.  I also started back into my workout routine.  I find that my moods are a whole lot better when I excercise and I have more energy to keep busy through out the day.  This journey is not only about my physical health, it about my mental and emotional health as well.  I firmly believe that the two go hand in hand and I have to be happy with my outward appearance as well as inward.  Looks definitely are not everything, but that is the first thing a person sees when you meet them for the first time, and I want to look my best.

With that said, there is a race on April 7, and it is a 5K.  I am going to sign up for it and I cannot be more excited and nervous at the same time.  This will be the first race that I have run since high school and if it goes well, I plan on running more.  Maybe I will run a half marathon someday...

Now, I have hit a weight loss of 20.2 pounds.  I had a great week, and yesterday I went to a party.  It only took a couple of hours to make the skirt and I love how it turned out.  I excited to say that I recieved a lot of compliments on it as well.  Definitely a bonus, and I felt great.  The fabric I used was from Alexander Henry's The Ghastlies line and it is by far the best Halloween fabric I have ever seen.  I could wear this skirt all year round, I think it is that awesome.  The pattern was from my head, and I cannot wait to make some more.  I want to try one in a longer length too.

20.2 pounds down, 39.8 pounds to go!