Week 12 (Tricia)

Hi Everyone!
Well, my week 12 weigh-in went ok. I am down 2lbs. But between last week and this week, that is only a 3lb loss, something that I am used to in 1 week. I am a little disappointed that my loss has slowed, and I feel that it shouldn't. I am a long way from being on a plateau. However, I have changed a few things. I have been a little more permissive with my meals than I should. Ok, I will say it. I had a turkey burger with a bun. I know I shouldn't have and its really my first time doing it. It made me very nervous. Like it was my gate-way drug. One wrong choice will lead to another and I am concerned. I have dedicated myself to get back on track fast so there won't be another slip up.
Also, over the past two weeks I have been working out hard. I was trying to build up my endurance for the 5k to make sure I could do it. But that meant an hour or more working out, and I don't think I was really eating enough to compensate for that.
I have started to slack on my water too. This is really crucial on the plan and while exercising, but I have not been drinking enough as I should.
So, all of these combined, I am sure, has led to my small weight losses. I have to get back on track and remember why I am here to begin with, to be healthy and to tackle my weight problem. I have to re-focus and get motivated again to keep going. I have to remind myself about how far I have come, but also how much further I have to go.
To add to my disappointment, I did complete the walk on Thursday, but I didn't do the whole thing. My friend wore new shoes and ended up getting blisters on her feet and we ended up cutting through the park and taking about a half mile off of the walk. Really, that is the excuse I have been telling myself. The truth really is that being on the elliptical for 3.5 miles is completely different than walking 3.5miles and I didn't have the stamina to do it. I couldn't do it. It makes me sad to write those words as much as it does to think them. But, there is always next time for me to kick butt, and I guess the important thing is that I got out there, I did my best, and I completed most of it. Even though a little part of me is embarrassed and disappointed.