Confessions of a Bulk Eater

So I had my weight loss group tonight. There was no loss. I weighed myself on Tuesday on the scale at the gym, which is where I saw 3 lb weight loss. The scale at my weight loss group is an “official” weight watchers scale (that is in quotes because it’s not really at weight watchers, but my group leader is a weight watchers leader and she has to have it calibrated correctly b/c she has to stay at a certain weight range) Anyway, the scale today showed a 5lb weight gain from Tuesday night, but a 2lb weight gain from the last time I weighed myself at her house. YIPES!!!! I know that I didn’t realy stick to plan, but I worked out everyday but yesterday so that weight gain really surprised me. But I knew if I did really gain it, I did it to myself. Bummer

So after weight loss group, I was going to go to the gym. It was a nice evening though (we had a storm blow through this afternoon) so I decided to walk down to the lake and run. I just couldn’t get excited about going to the gym and hopping on a treadmill. So I put on my shoes, turned on my ipod and headed out. From my front door and back it is 2.35 miles. I decided to run whenever I felt like it. I tried to keep track of how many songs I ran and walked, but it was tough. Instead, I used www.mapmyrun.com to tell you how far I actually ran. And the answer is **drumroll please**: 1.92 MILES!!! Of course that was not consecutive miles, but it was total. But still - ALMOST 2 MILES!!! That is amazing for me. And let me tell you, I KNOW I was not running as fast as I do on the treadmill. BUT THAT’S OKAY!! I couldn’t tell how fast I was running, I couldn’t tell how fast other people were running. I know I was running faster than one person b/c we passed each other and then I caught up and passed him on my way back (I was secretly pleased).

So here’s what I came up with: the treadmill, although great when it is 1000 degrees outside, is actually a hindrance for me. Like I said the other day, I started running to get ME TIME. I don’t get ME TIME in the gym. Don’t get me wrong, I love the gym and will probably continue to use it for weight training and cardio, but am going to do my running OUTSIDE!! I don’t know how I am going to pull that off, but I am going to try. I don’t want to give this up and I think I’ve found the answer to my block.

Oh, and when I got back to my house, I went to my leader’s house (she lives in the same apt complex) and reweighed myself. Down .5. So up from 2 weeks ago, but down from earlier tonight. I will weigh myself at the gym tomorrow and see where it stands.

Thanks for everyone’s words of encouragement over the past few days. You guys are the best!!!