Grumpy

I'm kind of grumpy. Scale went up a half a pound. I didn't run to the fridge and stuff my face, but I'd be lying if I didn't admit that I'm frustrated.

There are some reasons to believe that this might be a bit of water-weight. I had some corned beef on Saturday when we had friends over, which is salty and fatty. Then on Sunday, I had Chinese take-out. Instead of getting the steamed shrimp and broccoli, I ordered moo-shu chicken, which is mostly vegetables (cabbage, etc) with chicken, but I'm sure the oil and sodium was higher than recommended on the plan.

But, in full disclosure, there were a few bad choices I made.

• I ate a few brownie crumbs on Saturday. It probably added up to about a quarter of an actual brownie. Those "BLT's" (bites, licks, and tastes -- as my old weight-watchers leader called them) add up.  
• I had a few carrots at a birthday party I took L to on Sunday afternoon, with dip. I also let her feed me a tiny taste of ice cream cake
• I ate 3 or 4 chocolate chips on Sunday while the kids were making Hamentaschen
• I'm still guilty of taking random slices of cheese when I feel really hungry. This is a horrible habit and needs to stop. I know cheese is a trigger food and I should stay away from it, but right now it's kind of keeping me from going off the deep end.  

I can lie to myself, but the calories don't lie. I have to get it together.

I did go to the gym today and take a spin class and I felt really good afterwards. I have to remember the good parts that come along with being healthy and fit. It all has to mean more than a %*#@ piece of cheese!

So, in conclusion: I feel very weak. But I'm still here.


WEIGH IN STATS: Week 16
* Change this week: +0.5lbs
* Total change since day 1: -30.0lbs
* Total change since March 2014: -53.0lbs