Trying to bounce back

I need a little reality check. I didn't put all this weight on in one week; I certainly can't expect to lose it in one week. That said, I was still pretty down about my weight loss, or lack there of, yesterday afternoon. I thought I was going to get another workout in during sports, but all that amounted to was some curl ups. Dinner was at PF Changs. I know it was just rated in the Top Five healthiest restaurants by Health magazine, but I don't think they were referring to the LoMein. I didn't eat too much of it, as I had already enjoyed the Thai Chicken Lettuce wraps. I shared Scout and Holden's fried rice as well.

I got to bed pretty early last night, and think I got a decent night sleep. It was hard getting out to the gym, but I did it. I pouted through my entire strength training part. I decided to do arms and try the abs machines I found. I did the obliques, as well as the machine that works your back muscles. Then I tried a crunch machine, and I flopped. I could only do five. I don't know if I am too weak, or had too much weight on the machine, or wasn't doing it properly.

Then I hit the elliptical. Forget the bike. I find it too easy to quit on the bike. As I was on the elliptical, I worked my buns off. I was sweating down my arms. It felt great. I did the "weight loss" work-out, but didn't do anymore once I was done. I was going to jump on the bike for a cool down, but opted to go home instead.

Once home, I tried to cheer up. I tried to be rational, and realize that this is a process, not a quick fix. Even when I pulled on my pants, that are still, well, snug, I tried not to get too upset. Snug is too strong of a word. But I certainly didn't pull them on and go "ahh....these feel better!"

I packed my lunch for today. I will probably still go to the dining hall to get a salad, but I brought my own dressing.

til tomorrow -
Mummy Q.