Today is that writing that I figured would come, but I thought would come further down the line after more successes had piled up to make the landing more cushioned and easier to take. Yesterday was my weekly (keep me accountable) weigh in and I had GAINED .4 pounds! Yes, that is only .4 pounds, but that is NOT what I expected or wanted after the “successful” week that I had had adding work outs, following the “food rules” that made sense to me and my endeavors to treasure the gift of food and my body at the same time. I mean, I’d been doing everything way more “right” than I did the week before and instead of losing even more weight than I did then, (like I truly expected to) I gained weight! HUGE LET DOWN and definite possible de-railer!

However, I still got up this morning and did both of my work outs anyway. I still made and ate a healthy plant focused breakfast and lunch and only ate until I was satisfied. Lunch was particularly yummy with a bed of romaine lettuce and spinach covered in heated up left over spaghetti sauce with ground beef and mushrooms from dinner last night. That was topped with an Italian blend of shredded cheese and a small side of cottage cheese. All served on a child sized plate to further help with portion control. I have also already drank 80 ounces of water today. It was SUPER hard to get up and keep moving forward after such disappointing results. But, I know that honoring God by treating my body as a temple has VERY LITTLE to do with the number on the scale and VERY MUCH to do with healthy eating, healthy exercise, discipline and obedience.

So, I am currently pressing on. I am relieved that I have still lost 1 pound since I started my weigh ins. And, I am hopeful that the changes I am making and CONTINUING will result in a more favorable weigh in next week. If not ,then I know that I have more adjustments to make and I will look in to that and those then!