In the last week, I've continued to stay off-course the workout aspect, and my meals haven't exactly been the most controlled either, and yet, the weird thing is every night I think I'm doomed due to what I ate/drank etc., and every morning, I still see a levelling off to a no-gain zone--so weird!! I should be ecstatic, right? And yet, I am more baffled, and even a little worried--this just doesn't seem right--something's fishy! I guess I'm not LOSING weight, so it's not a big miracle, but this maintenance-zone is a little strange, and doesn't help me understand what my body seems to be responding to! Coz there are many weeks when I've been workign out and eating right, and yet seem to
gain weight with even a teensy-weensy cheating here or there---so what accounts for the present "gift" I've been receiving?? And I hope the fat is not just collecting slowly and surely, and will show up in a couple of days as an accumulated gain!! That can't be, can it? Not possible, is it?
In any case, I think today should be pretty much it as far as my regularl work hours are concerned. So starting tomorrow I plan to re-start a regular, good system of working out, and hopeflly that'll offset any potential chance of damage due to the past week.
Ok enough of that...Changing tack...ok, so yeah, yesterday was indeed a
date..it was good and nice getting to know this new guy...he sounds interesting--and this has potential ;). Also, thanks to him, I discovered a cool new wine bar!
The evening ended on a strange note---with my car getting a flat-tire, having to call AAA and the tow-truck, and having my date drive me home with the tow-truck/car in tow!! He seemed patient (sorta) through all that, but we'll see if all this car-related drama hasn't "driven" him away! :)
All that drama made me hungry at midnight (and I'd also skipped dinner--I only had wine earlier), and so I came home and got a bunch of snacks that late at night! (edamame, cheese, grapes, etc.)
I was sure I'd gain a lot of weight this morning, but I didn't...so I should be grateful!
Today has been busy getting my car stuff taken care of, cancelling my mornign appointment, and then going to a faculty meeting, a long research meeting, and then just hanging out for a couple of hours in a final semester-venting session with colleagues..I don't have to see any of them for a while now--YAY!! Need to just focus on exercise, getting lots of focused research writing, and catching up with other stuff...(oh, after my grading is completed, of course--there's still that little part left!).
Just chilling tonight...hope to work out earlier tomorrow morning and take care of my home-chores (am presently car-less until tomorrow, so it's going to be a little tough to run errands etc.)
Meals so far:Breakfast: 1 string cheese? (2)
Lunch: 1 healthy choice manicotti entree with brocolli (5)
Post-lunch: coffee with cream (1)
snack: 1 granola bar (3)
peanuts (1)
Snack: 2 small brownies (6)
Dinner: Drunken noodles with bean curd (10)
post-dinner: grapes (1)
Total points: 29BTW, here're a couple of comparison pictures:
Before (Jan 08) [
b]Now[/b]: After 15 lbs downI deliberately chose very similar poses etc., for a fair comparison..so, can you tell the difference yet? hmm...
