I'm tempted to step on the scale today.
Back story: I achieved my goal weight (again) back in April just in time to go to a wedding in Florida.
I held pretty strong through the summer, and then let things slide so that by November, when I had to travel to a warmer clime (Sri Lanka) all of the summer clothes that I'd purchased during the summer were too small. Seriously. I had to shop clearance racks at the department store to buy new summer clothes to fit for the November trip.
On the November trip (2 weeks) the wheels fell off- different country, delicious curries, guests of a people whose hospitality is all around food and drink... I came back the night before Thanksgiving and, well, jet lag, etc. I ate all the foods at Thanksgiving at my brother's house. Then came the holiday parties and the week long vacation in California eating Christmas cookies and wine tasting.
I haven't been able to even LOOK at a scale and I feel absolutely defeated. (This is about the 10th time that I've done the yoyo lose-regain thing in my adult life.)
So, now I 'm back at it... but in the past I've always had the scale to keep track of my progress. This time, I decided that I wouldn't get on the scale because I don't want to know how much I regained. But I'm having a hard time getting motivated to stick with it without those numbers cheering me on.
I've also committed to OYNB (One Year No Beer)- a year of no drinking- to support my son who is doing it. I don't miss alcohol at all... but know that there will be some awkward social situations ahead with that. My son really needs to do it- a heavy drinker- his dad and I are supporting him by joining on .
So- I might step on the scale this morning- after 10 days of being back on track- to take a guideline weigh in.
I guessed at the weight gain when I came back to FS on Jan 2.
I'm back to tracking, too, which is always successful for me.
