Where the heck have I been?

Hello! Well.. yes, this post is days overdue. We've had computer problems here at the house, and I was without the internet for a few days. (and on the phone with comcast A LOT). Now, I've got internet, but can't seem to get my wireless going yet, and just haven't had the time to reconstruct the whole darn thing. And since it's way inappropriate to blog from work, I've had little other choice. So, SORRY for the interruption! Thanks for sticking with me!

Back to my regularly scheduled program: Trying to hold onto any possible weightloss progress through the holiday season!

I weighed in on Monday, and had gained A POUND. I was honestly pretty angry with myself, even though I know that it's just kind of a factor of this time of year. It's much harder to stick to WW when there's a lunch or a dinner or a special occasion here and there. What's worse is that it's only continuing. I've been out since then for more indulgent meals, and I have at least 3 more events and 3 more lunches between now and Christmas eve! I'm honestly a bit worried that I'll have gained back 5 pounds before all of this is over! And it's not like I'm gorging... it's just off the plan. I'm not having large portion sizes, but it is portions of stuff I haven't eaten since before I started WW in August. It's like my body wants all that yummy food back, and it's gotten a few tastes of it, and won't let go.

Now, to be fair, I knew this was coming. I knew that I wanted to hit 15 lbs down by xmas so that I COULD afford to gain some back and have my 2010 journey not be 30 lbs but 20 or less to go. But still, there must have been a part of me that thought that was just a hedge, that I'd be fine and successful, and that there was nothing really to worry about, and I'd impress myself and probably everyone else. So, I guess from that point of view, I'm disappointed that I haven't been able to defy the physics of the holiday season.

So, the numbers:

This week's weigh in: +1.1 lbs (ugh)
Total weigh in: -14.1 lbs

It should be added that I've been in the gym 2x each week, which is good, but not great, and the biggest thing that needs to change in 2010!

Some points of note for the coming weeks:

• Next week I will weigh in and report out on Monday (I promise!) Even if it sucks.
• The week after that, weigh in will be a day later.
• The week after that (Jan 5) is week 20, and I will do measurements and pictures then. I still haven't decided yet on posting pictures. I think I want them to tell a better story first, so we'll see...

In the meanwhile, thanks for coming back (even with a few day delay on my weigh in) and for being supportive during this crazy time! I hope you are all doing your best in facing the challenges of the holiday season, and you can give me some inspiration with your own success stories!

Thanks for reading!