It really is possible to gain 5.2 lbs in one week!  Holy cow!  I knew that I gained and I was hoping for a swift kick in the rear but mercy already!  I can’t believe how spectacularly unforgiving the scale was today.  I expected maybe a 3 or 4 lb gain.  I’ve gained more in one week than I ever thought was possible - why is that I can’t seem to lose this much in one week?

Oh well… that’s not the point.  I prefer to focus on the lessons I’ve learned this week:

1.)  Personal pity parties with food are never satisfying - they just make you feel worse both emotionally & physically.
2.)  Eating anything and everything hurts!
3.)  Holiday’s are not an excuse. 
4.)  Once you fall off the wagon, jump back on!
5.)  Waiting until tomorrow/Monday/New Year’s Day or whatever else may be convenient but it only adds more difficulty to your journey in the long run.
5.)  Admit a mistake, accept it, love yourself through it, and learn from it!
6.)  Don’t repeat said mistake!

So I’m back…. back on the wagon, back to plan, back to tracking, and back to the person that I know I can be!  Here’s to my healthy lifestyle for the rest of this year, for next year, and for the future beyond!