Weigh in Day—A Week on Track and the Results Don’t Match

This week, I counted my points and was mindful about what I ate. I stuck to the plan and ended the week with weekly points left over and worked out 5 days, earning many Activity Points. The results? I gained .8 lb. I was very disappointed when I saw that gain. How can I do everything right and STILL gain? I’m not angry at myself this week, because I know that I followed the plan. But WHY did I gain? Especially after many weeks of going over my points, not exercising enough, etc. You’d think that this on track week would have made me lose. One thing that might be messing with my body is that I switched to a new kind of birth control pill on Sunday and my body might be out of whack hormone wise. I have been drinking lots of water, as usual, but have remained puffy for a few days. My ring is tight, etc. So, the plan is to keep doing what I’m doing and hopefully I will see a loss next week. If I don’t, then I will consider some changes. Just thinking about changes right now is overwhelming to me. I have a lot going on in my life right now and changes take preparation, planning and time—that I don’t have right now!

For breakfast this morning, I ate oatmeal topped with 1 Tbs. milled flax and a sliced banana along with a glass of milk for 8 points.

I had this really funny dream the other day. Well, it wasn’t funny during the dream but it was funny after the fact. I had a dream that Bob Harper was at school in one of my classes and I wanted to talk to him kind of privately about my weight loss issues, but everyone kept listening to what I was saying and I got embarrassed and I never got my answers from Bob Harper because everyone kept interrupting me! lol Really funny because I hadn’t watched Biggest Loser or anything that night. I guess I need Bob Harper to help me!! Speaking of, Bob Harper tweeted today, “Healthy is not a number. It’s a lifestyle.” And isn’t that what it’s all about?

While working, I sipped on Chocolate Raspberry with FF Vanilla coffee with creamer for 1 point.

On my first break, I ate 1/2 oz. of dry roasted peanuts and a WW string cheese for 3 points.

For lunch, I made a salad with lettuce, teriyaki chicken wings, gorgonzola and pear vinaigrette for 7 points.

For dessert, I had a Fiber One brownie for 2 points.

On my break, I ate an apple with caramel for 3 points.

I didn’t get a chance to calculate my points for lunch and my snack until after I had eaten them and was shocked when I saw I only has 8 points left for the day!

I was so hungry on my last break, so I ate a banana for 0 points to try to curb the hunger because I still had quite a few hours until supper!

But I was still hungry, so I ate a wrap heated up with cheese and turkey for 3 points.

And that was delicious and helped with the hunger. As you can see, I was trying to eat more protein today. I’m not sure I was all that successful, but I tried!

It turned out to be a cold and rainy day today! We have snow in the forecast for tonight. ick! But it is November, so it’s almost time for those winter storms.

For supper, I made parmesan chicken with green beans and light garlic toast for 11 points.

I also had FF/SF banana pudding for 2 points.

I ended up using 6 weekly points today because I was just hungry today! I guess we all have those days every once in a while.

Have a great night!

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