Such a large part of my drive to keep losing weight is by riding the high of being successful. The weeks where I've lost weight and kept the loss patten on the scale are incredibly motivating to the next week's success. I have this tendency to get down on myself and discouraged when the scale isn't telling me what I want in terms of pounds lost.

Even when I think I'm not on track, most of the time... I really am. Sometimes I get worked up over nothing. (yes, I can admit it! )

Today I took a good look at the Easter Challenge spreadsheet and my weight loss pattern since the start of the challenge. I've got some pretty hefty losses in there... especially for someone who keeps complaining that she's not losing weight!

And when I look at the span of 4 weeks where I thought I had "barely lost any weight" (1.4 lbs to be exact) - yes, I was right in that I had lost very little weight, but I had still lost "size". I already posted about how flabberghasted I was to have lost several inches in that time period.

And that's exactly the 4 weeks where my 5K race training had really picked up. My body was likely just adjusting to more and more intense exercise.

Ok, I can breathe now. I'm tempted to say "I'm back on track" but what I really mean is... "I'm STILL on track."

If Calyopi reads this entry, she's going to give me a great big fat "told you so" which I completely deserve! It takes realizing it on my own though to really let it sink in.


Thanks to those of you who pop by my blog. You help keep me sane!


I just posted a message on the forums announcing I bought my first size 10 jeans! I've already bought a couple size 10 tops but didn't feel "comfortable" in a a pair of bottoms... until I decided to go to the Gap today for a sale and found a size 10 pair that fit absolutely perfectly. YAY ME!