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December 13, 2005

How many entries have I titled 'Oh Crap'? (165 lbs)

Occasionally people ask me how I’m losing weight and how I have the will power to not over eat.

I have no will power and currently I’m not losing any weight.

I’m trying to figure out how to get off this plateau I’ve been on for the last two months. Maintaining hasn’t been too difficult but going the extra mile is. I weighed in at 165 yesterday essentially holding steady just a pound below last week. I’ve been see-sawing back and forth each week.

I hate when I eat a big meal the night before my weigh-in. On Sunday I had eggplant parmesan at our favorite Italian restaurant. I haven’t had that in years because I know how fattening it is. Eggplant soaks up its weight in oil unlike any other vegetable. I’m not sure if there is such thing as a small portion of eggplant parm and I ate the whole thing. Then in the spirit of blowing it I had tiramisu for desert.

And THEN as if on a bender I continued to eat terribly all day Monday. I was craving everything I could ever think of and completely indulged. Today I’m paying the price. I feel as thick and inflexible as a tree trunk and I’m completely backed up. My stomach feels as solid as a bowling ball.

Maybe I’m responding to the crazy time I’ve had dealing with trying to get my kitchen floor installed. I’m not sure, but thank heavens the floor is finally getting installed as we speak. I can’t wait to see the progress when I get home. Friday I’ll be able to put my kitchen back together. It won’t be complete but I’ll be able to get my appliances back in and running. I’ve been blaming the lack of weight-loss on not being able to use my stove to cook healthier food. The microwave lends itself to crap. But I’m probably just making excuses. Yeah I definitely am.

Posted by hopeful @ December 13, 2005 12:02 PM