Week Eight

Wow! Its been only two months? Feels more like two years, haha. I am pleased, however, to announce that I am back on a downward trend. The last couple of weeks were rather trying with weight moving upward at one point. This week I tried two of the methods I said I would for breaking a plateau and it seems to be working. This morning I weigh 224.8. I think some was water weight because I felt bloated and crampy for a few days. I use the birth control device called Mirena, and I rarely get my period, but I guess I still get some of the other effects. Either way I am down a little over a pound from the 226 I was two weeks ago, before the plateau began. I did start the zigzagging of meal calories which seems to be working. But I was not so successful at having no carbs after 6 pm. That one turned out to be a little more difficult than I thought.

On the exercise front, I have added more cardio. Last Saturday I did two miles with Leslie Sansone's walk for life video and on Sunday I did 4 miles. I worked out at the gym Monday evening and Tuesday morning I did a mile before work because I had a concert to go to that night. Wednesday it was back at the gym, but I wasn't sure how good I would do since I was coming down with a head cold and felt crappy. I was also sore and stiff from standing all night and dancing at the concert. I ended up burning more calories then ever, go figure. I had actually looked up weather you should work out while you're sick (probably hoping to get the green light to skip) and the advice I found is if it is above the neck, meaning coughing, sore throat, runny nose, and congestion, then it is OK to work out. But, if it is below the neck like vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea, then you should rest until the symptoms subside. On Thursdays, however, I felt my body just needed a day of rest and crawled into bed early with my trusty box of tissue. Friday I worked out at the gym again. Not because I wanted to, as the cold is sapping my energy, but I have to work out at least three days a week at Curves for the contest this month. So I did it. Actually, I got another high on my calorie burn! This morning I am laying in bed, diligently wiping my nose every couple of minutes. I do have plans to do cardio today and tomorrow, slowly.

The concert I went to was Elton John/Billy Joel. I wasn't sure it if was ever going to happen since it had been cancelled twice previously. It was great. Those two are amazing musicians.