It's a Marathon, not a Sprint!

That's the title of an article that came to my email today from Calorie Count. Today's article was particularly encouraging, as it was a lady's testimony after reaching her weight goal. It was also great to read because today I gained weight for the 2nd day in a row! I don't know if this has to do with Leighton sleeping more at night so I am "fuller" in the morning, or that I have slacked on my herbs which aid in digestion & do a great job of keeping the plumbing functioning properly, or if it's just that I haven't hit my "sweet spot" for how many points I should eat while nursing. PLUS, yesterday I went to a picnic & a bday party. Normally not a big deal, but we were late & the only thing left that was lo-carb were the meats & condiments. To feel full I had to eat 2 hamburger patties at the picnic, and 2 hotdogs at the party. I allowed myself the treat of a tiny serving of bday cake & ice cream. I am counting that as my "flex" points, and I definitely went over my 30 points no matter how you slice it for the day--cake or no cake. At this point I have 15 flex points that I can use today. I need to get serious. No mayonnaise on my Hamburger Salad today at Mimi's house. And maybe no cheese either. Maybe I will allow myself to have cheese again after my weight gets back to 126.5 or lower. I am so annoyed. A pound up. But again, "It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint." Which brings me to those promised 5 tips:

• Commit.
• Find some support and a tool that will really help, for instance
  Calorie Count.
• Research - you'll be surprised how much you don't know about your
  body.
• Don't get frustrated. Even if you gave in and took the day off or
  ate the cake, there is a reset button on the next meal or next day. It's never too late to start over.
• Losing weight is a marathon, not a sprint - so be realistic. Not everyone has the ability to focus only on losing weight, so if you aren't seeing as big results as everyone else, don't worry. As long as you are maintaining
  or losing anything, then you are headed in the right decision.