Don't give up....

... they all say "Sometimes it happens, just don't give up!" I gained .8 lbs this week. Let's be real, I didn't even track my points because on Wednesday (otherwise known as day 1) I used over half of my flex points, the next day I had Runza and ice cream for Patient Financial Services appreciation week... so I gave up. I also didn't go to Curves... at all. So, this week I weigh in to no real shocking weight. HOWEVER it's still heart breaking. I left before the meeting started because my workout (see, I'm already doing better this week!!) went poorly.

If I skip the Smart Equipment bumps me up to higher intensity. This DOES NOT WORK. So I'm gone for 1 week for surgery and I don't use the smart equipment computers for the 2 weeks after that because I don't want to overdo it. When I put my card in after the 3 weeks the computer assumes I didn't come, it says "Congratulations!" and bumps me up 4 levels. I was struggling with that between still trying to come back and get up to speed from my surgery and 2 week break from workouts and today after I skipped all week last week it bumps me up 4 MORE! So now instead of the 65% I said I wanted to be working out at, which is the highest weight loss amount, I'm at almost 80%. That's too much, I'm not wanting to gain muscle AND I almost threw up by the end of the day today trying to keep up. That isn't worth it. So I complained and they were a little shocked at how upset I was. But seriously, this is stupid. If you don't come, I'm going to work you until you are sore and sick so you stop coming again. Don't let people off the hook and make it go down, but at least keep it even!

So excuses or whatever else, I did very poorly last week. BUT this is a brand new day. Goals for this week? I have a few:
1. No soda. It's at least 2 points even for 8 oz of diet, so it's just not worth it.
2. Keep track of points, even if I fail. I need to be able to see my weaknesses on paper....
3. Gym. I've got 3 more days this week that I CAN go, so I have 3 more days I WILL go.
4. Water. When my brother Brandon was in massage therapy school, they told them in a class that the human body needs appx 1/2 a person's body weight in fluid ounces of water a day. That means the recommended 64 oz a day would be adequate for a person weighing 128. I on the other hand, need more. I need to try and do this because it really does help my body function.
5. Sunday. Casey and I have a 'wings night' tradition on Sundays. We've only missed twice and as far as I know we'll go this week. Applebee's is our destination... I got a little punch card that if I get 10 punches with the Weight Watchers Menu there I get an entree free. So while Casey eats his 20 hot wings I will eat something low in points and feel good about myself and work towards that free meal.

So those are my goals. I don't think any are too unattainable, I just need to do them. We'll see how it goes and I'll keep you posted!! Our next weigh in comes two days before I go to Omaha to hang with Adrienne and then fly to Chicago for the weekend. So hopefully I can learn some self control this week to be able to have success in the windy city!