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February 2, 2006

Happy B-day Mini!

Of course I have to do a shout out to my daughter on her second birthday! I wish I could be home with her right now.

In other news I have to confess I’m a bit nervous because I sneaked a peak at the scale today (I know I shouldn’t have!) and it read 166. That would be about a 2.4 pound gain.

I can’t understand it because I’ve been doing perfectly. My caloric intake for the past 10 days or so since I started tracking is below 1200. I’ve been working out a lot, too, doing 50 minute stretches burning around 500-600 calories depending on the accuracy of the elliptical machine. And it’s not even close to that TOM for me either.

I just got back from the gym so I’m feeling pretty good and optimistic. I think I look leaner and my clothes are fitting better. I know I didn’t suddenly gain two pounds of muscle and despite my sodium intake being twice the daily recommendation I’m most likely not retaining water. I’ve been a sodium-aholic my whole life.

I’m just going to have to try and stay away from the scale until Monday (yeah right). I’ve read that frequent fluctuations are not uncommon.

Posted by hopeful @ February 2, 2006 2:14 PM