First Weigh In

I've stopped getting on the scale. I had become obsessed with it. The fact that I gained 30 lbs. in a year made me non clinically compulsive about the scale. So I decided to stop torturing myself and stay off the scale for a week. I've been eating well and incorporating some cardio into my day. It's amazing how much better I feel with a tad of medication. I'm not tired all the time, I don't fell blah! So yesterday was weigh in day. AND I've lost weight. I wasn't stressing over it, I wasn't obsessing over it, and it finally happened. I'm optimistic for the first time in years. It feels good. I'll be looking forward to next week.

It Wasn't My Fault

I'm laughing....seriously. I'm laughing. I've been on a weight loss journey this year, and it has felt like all I've accomplished is getting into the car. I've gotten nowhere on my journey. If you've been following this blog, you know I've been completely frustrated. I've nearly given up. Well, I'm not the kind of gal to blame weight gain on anything, other than birth control pills. Don't even get me started on those things. So, I've been willing to accept the fact that I've gained 30 plus pounds and I have only myself to blame. Apparently it's not normal to gain that much weight in a year, given my lifestyle. I do martial arts training with a class 4 times a week. I train at home as well. This includes jump rope, jumping jacks, the occasional round of laps, kick, punches, sit ups, push ups and leg lifts. I watch my portions, I eat relatively healthy. I've always said I could do better. Well, turns out, it's not all my fault. I've got a bum thyroid. Yeah..who knew. And said bum thyroid is causing diabetes. Go figure. So not only am I gaining weight, I'm getting unhealthy in the process. Good news is, I'm on meds to help my bum thyroid get back to work and the theory is, once i get my thyroid back in shape, the diabetes will diminish. I have to laugh because every time I hear a commercial saying "It's not your fault that you're gaining weight" I usually yell at the radio....YES IT IS.... and apparently....the jokes on me.