Wednesday Weigh In and a dose of Cold Hard Reality

Day 146
I need some accountability so I'm trying something new called Wednesday Weigh Ins. I borrowed this idea from another weight loss blogger (21 Days Later).

I'm ready to acknowledge my real beginning weight since my new scale is apparently way more accurate than the old one. It's taken me several weeks to be able to say it out loud and it ain't easy. So... here goes.

Beginning Weight: 259
Current Weight: 235.8
Net Loss: 23.2 lbs.


It's going to be hard looking at that beginning number every single freakin week. But, it will get easier as the current number begins to go down again. I've pretty much been gaining and losing the same three pounds for a month now and it's because I've lost my way a bit. I know I keep talking about it and I keep saying I'm not making excuses. But, the cold hard reality is that until I get off my ass and get back to doing the things I know that work, making excuses is exactly what I’m doing.

Have I been apathetic lately? Yes. Have I been sabotaging myself? Yes. At the end of the day, it’s all about making a choice. It is completely within my power to make the right choices. As Dr. Phil would say, you can't change what you don't acknowledge. To that end, I acknowledge that I've been feeling sorry for myself. I acknowledge that I've let my lapse linger for far too long. I accept responsibility for and the results from these behaviors. I publicly pledge to lose at least 1-2 lbs a week for the next four weeks. I publicly pledge to exercise no less than 5 days a week for the next four weeks.

I am going back to ONE free day per week instead of free WEEKENDS or free WEEKS! This week’s free day is Saturday.

I ask my followers and supporters keep me honest and don't take my crap. Kick my butt when I need it. If you see me doing something we both know I shouldn’t, call me on it. Please help me police me. :)

Cheers!
Sheriff Margaret