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Things have been in a lull the last couple of weeks. New Year's came and went without a hitch. The first couple of weeks in January 2011 were just great.
I had a bit of a hiccup in my routine when a good friend decided to visit me for a weekend just for fun-- and most of the items on her list of things to do involved eating. So I spent most of last weekend being the good host, and making sure my guest was happy. Now I understand how I gained so much weight 5 years ago-- a lot of my time was spent socializing with friends... which meant meeting at a bar or a restaurant. Snacking or eating sometimes when you aren't even that hungry really does a number on your system!
Anyways, after my friend left, I immediately got a bit of a cold-- which would make you think that I would lose my appetite, but for whatever reason, it was the opposite. I am wondering if it has to do with the extremely cold weather we've been having? I keep craving hot foods and am feeling very nibbly.
I can *feel* the extra food clinging to my stomach and starting to turn to fat (does not feel good), so I am going to approach the next few days with a light hand when it comes to food + going to the gym. I probably undid any weight loss I had, but it's not over yet! :) I have a "soft" 1st goal of June for 25 pounds of weight loss, which sounds safe, yes? A friend is having a wedding then, and it's black-tie optional (i.e. she wants us to absolutely dress in black-tie, lol). I always dread shopping for dresses because of my size, and then showing up to the event, only to be the only one resembling a beached whale. So I must get on it!
The good news is that my Amazon order for a kitchen scale and digital bathroom scale has come in, which means I can start monitoring my food intake and weight much more carefully and often. I cannot wait to start playing around with my new gadgets this week.
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