Things happen.  Life happens.  And it's not always easy to be healthy or to not let stress eating get the best of you.  And so, I am guilty.

My baby was sick as could be.  In the hospital, high fevers, and everything in between.  For a week I was holding my breath.  But, took some breaks for food!  And lots of it.  I ended up gaining 7 and was stuck at 147.  I kept eating and eating and eating and well, once the flood gates are open, they are certainly hard to close.  Long after my baby was better, I was still eating like crazy.  I have to mention too that I am an "all or nothing" type dieter.  I either workout and eat well or don't eat well and don't work out.  I'm working on finding in in-between!

And then the day came.  The magazine weight loss competition was over and it was time to weigh in.  I really thought I had it in the bag.  I had lost 17 and was winning the weight loss group all along.  The group fizzled and we did not meet for a while and I thought for sure everyone had jumped off the weight loss train and I was still going to win.  The prize package was amazing and it was something I was really wanting to accomplish.  So, when I went to the weigh in and it was only me and one other person, I still thought maybe I had a chance.  And when we stepped on the scale and worked out our body fat loss...I was not the winner.  As HAPPY as I was for this other woman that I know worked very hard, I was so disappointed in myself for gaining the weight back. I spent the next two days in a semi-depression.  Eating everything in sight and in a super bad mood.  And then....motivation set in.  I don't know where it came from but I was super motivated to lose this weight once and for all.  My wedding dress WILL fit again and it will by the end of the summer!!!  So, I got BACK on the wagon and am now 139.0!!

 

Hello 130's.  You are here to stay (until the 120's come).

Moral of the story....sometimes losing is actually winning!