A challenge has been set…and I have decided to take it on. Maybe this will be some extra “oomph” to get things moving in the right direction again. Shonnie and J are both in, too…so it should be tons of fun! The challenge is open to anyone, so you should join in with all of us!
This morning was rough…and that is putting it mildly. My scale is *still* not complying with my efforts for the week, so I am pretty sure I am going to be UP (by a whole lot) for my offical weigh in tomorrow. That makes me *angry* (and that is putting it mildly).
I was hysterical this morning. Really. I texted Denise (and honestly, in my hysteria, I could not even tell you right now what I said to her). She must have been able to pick up on my complete melt down because she told me to meet her at the gym. I did. She yelled at me for stressing over five pounds…which I needed. She gave me some extra motivation and support…and Dorsey picked my nose (long story, but it means he loves me unconditionally…apparently).
After all my blubbering and whining was through, we worked out. I ran on the treadmill (and I lived to type about it – go figure). We did more pushups than I would have liked, and then did KB swings…and other things. After that, we sat down and organized a plan of action (a new one) and set up some new workouts for me. So, my new agenda starts Monday. I feel better now (not happy, not great) that I talked to Denise and Dorsey about it. I also feel a little silly for stressing so much, but the trauma felt so real this morning. I am still feeling that sting of *gaining* weight. It stinks…and I will never like it (or get used to it).
Days like today…when Denise and Dorsey take time out of their day to reassure me, to spend time with me, work with me, encourage me, and just love me…are what keep me going. The support I have from them is amazing. I have said it before, but I feel like I have to say it again, “Without Denise (and Dorsey…and everyone else who supports/encourages me) I would *not* be nearly this far.” I owe a great deal of my success to them.
Who in your life supports you the most?
-Erica
A Food Addict - by Rooks Fitness 
One thing to remember. If you drink the 64 ounces of water everyone always says that you need to drink, that is 4 pounds of water. You could eat 0 calories and due to excess sodium or any 1 of a million reasons your body could hold onto that water.
So don’t stress gains unless you know you ate too much. I can’t blame anyone or anything other than me for my horrific spike in my weight for the last 3 months.
So, don’t worry about unexplained gains. they happen and sometimes the body hangs onto LOTS of water for no reasons.
If you have watched your calories your body will eventually catch up and it will show up on the scale.