I've drafted the subtitle to this entry about oh, eighty gazillion times since Friday night, the most popular one being "I can explain" because not only did I eat out THREE EFFING TIMES this weekend, Monday saw me eating Luke's famous corned beef and cabbage like a piggy at a trough. I did not have high hopes for the scale.
LAST WEEK'S WEIGHT: 146
CURRENT WEIGHT: 144.5
POUNDS TO GOAL WEIGHT: 14.5
I usually hop on first thing in the morning, right before I shower, so the significance of the numbers didn't kick in until I was conditioning my hair, because the whole time I was focused on a new subtitle, "I'll take what I can get," forgetting I wasn't starting out at 145 like I did last week and thinking I'd only lost half a pound. But then it hit me: Was 146 last week! Was horse with feedbag! Lost a pound and a half this time!
I am so happy I swear I could shit rainbows.
And let me tell you, I worked my ass off for that pound and a half. When Luke and I went to Red Lobster on Friday night to finally redeem his birthday gift card from my sister and brother-in-law, I ordered grilled chicken and a baked potato instead of the fried strips I really wanted. On Saturday, when I met up with some Indianapolis-area bloggers at a restaurant right down the street from my apartment (who were fabulous, by the way), my eyes feasted hungrily on the choices at my disposal: baby-back ribs, steak, big fat juicy burger, even spinach dip! But I already knew I'd be going to Red Robin the next day (Samantha was in town and had not yet been introduced to their deliciousness) so I went for chicken once again, this time chicken fajitas, and what do you know, they were awesome. I had my big fat juicy burger the next night, even some cheesesticks and fries, so my hopes for recording a loss were slowly beginning to dwindle. And after Luke's St. Patrick's Day feast, I assumed all was lost, so much so that yesterday afternoon I even had a Snickers bar because really, when you're convinced that progress is no longer possible, what's one more guilty pleasure?
But all wasn't lost! The only thing lost was weight. I lost weight because I made some better food choices and even managed to take a couple of walks before the rainy weather returned. The size-twelve black pants I bought from Express have more give in the waist, and.... Well, that's about it, no other noticeable differences, but I don't care. Like I said earlier, I'll take what I can get. Especially since I'm still so down about returning to work. It was so heartening to see that I really can do this.
It's going to be a good day.
You look great and YAY to the weight loss.
Kara is gorgeous, as always.
Posted by: Emmakirsten | March 19, 2008 at 07:25 AM
Woo Hoo! Good for you! Maybe it was the eating out that got the ball rolling. And to test that theory, I say we do it again! :)
Posted by: Sarah @ Ordinary Days | March 19, 2008 at 08:17 AM
I second Sarah's theory! :-) Good job! I think you've just inspired me!!
Posted by: Mandy | March 19, 2008 at 09:06 AM
Horrah! That disgustingly large piece of carrot cake I ate half of at the bloggerfest + the easter candy I've been scarfing have me moving in the opposite direction. Sigh.
Posted by: Must Be Motherhood | March 19, 2008 at 09:15 AM
You are GLOWING! And your little one is super precious.
Posted by: The Bug | March 19, 2008 at 09:49 AM
Congrats! That is encouraging!
Posted by: Marriage-101 | March 19, 2008 at 10:15 AM
Is this the year of the frog? I swear every onesie has a frog on it.
Posted by: dcfullest | March 19, 2008 at 10:19 AM
Well, hooray!
Posted by: Janssen | March 19, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Isn't that the greatest feeling? It kind of makes up for all the times I step on the scale sure I'm going to see a loss after a whole week of good eating and exercise and it's still stuck at the same number. Hooray for freebie pounds lost, and hooray for that adoable baby that LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE YOU.
Posted by: Operation Pink Herring | March 19, 2008 at 10:56 AM
Well, you looking freaking fabulous. As does that little peanut of yours!
Posted by: carrster | March 19, 2008 at 11:10 AM
Frema, you look FANTASTIC.
Oh, and Kara is getting more and more delicious-er, too.
Posted by: liz | March 19, 2008 at 11:37 AM
yay! It happens just a bit at a time, but eventually it'll all be gone if you keep doing what you're doing :) Congrats, woo!
Posted by: Jen | March 19, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Audrey | March 19, 2008 at 12:25 PM
I hate you. Okay, not really. But you ARE losing weight and have a supremely gorgeous daughter. A little jealousy is allowed, no?
Posted by: Michelle | March 19, 2008 at 01:13 PM
Yaaaaay! Don't you think positive reinforcement is way more constructive than feeling guilty?
Posted by: TasterSpoon | March 19, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Frema, motherhood totally agrees with you!!
Posted by: Rachel | March 19, 2008 at 02:43 PM
You look beautiful, and full of joy. Good work with the walking. Its all a process of give and take, take a little corn beef... hehe :) Love the froggie sleepers!
Posted by: Christina | March 19, 2008 at 03:30 PM
That is AWESOME! Congrats!!! I definitely know first hand how hard it can be.
I have got to start doing better with my own weight loss. I've gained 4 pounds in 2 weeks and I'm super bummed about it. I have been trying desperately to eat better, and working out more. I have been trying to get to my weight goal for years now and I've inched closer and closer, but still stand 15 pounds from getting there. I say now is the time!
P.S.
That picture of you and Kara is absolutely adorable! Probably one of my favorites!
Posted by: Christar | March 19, 2008 at 04:30 PM
You look GREAT!!! And Kara, as usual, is a beauty. Congrats on pounds lost!
Posted by: Jen L. | March 19, 2008 at 05:21 PM
Good job. It will average out over time. A little bit at a time will add up to a big difference over time.
Posted by: daddy dd | March 19, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Congratulations, you look great! Kara is too cute, as always, and I love the sleeper. Hope you're well on your way to finding your groove.
Posted by: Professor Art Nerd | March 19, 2008 at 06:46 PM
Way to go! I am jealous of your weight loss!! I've been maintaining, but can't seem to lose the couple of pounds I've gained. I keep telling myself, it must be muscle...right? :-)
Kara is so precious!
Posted by: Lindsey | March 19, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Don't be so hard on yourself about the weight! It is obvious you are living a good lifestyle and an active one at that.
P.S. I love that you dressed your baby girl in BLUE pajamas with FROGS. I actually bought dinosaur pajamas for my own baby girl the other day. They were just too damned cute to pass up. Gender stereotypes be damned. I LOVE dinosaurs. And frogs!
Posted by: cagey | March 19, 2008 at 09:11 PM