The Numbers are Moving!

FINALLY!!!  After literally M O N T HS of hanging out at or around the same weight, the numbers have started to budge.  Wholly cow!

In January, right before my birthday on the 2nd, I was at my lowest in years, I was so close to getting under 200 I could smell it.  Then it just escaped me.  After doing so well all through the holidays I was stalled.  It stayed the same for weeks, then a small gain.  Well drats!  As the pending deployment got closer we began dining out more.  We like it.  We get to spend time together and I don't have to be stuck in the kitchen when I would rather be spending time with Rambo before he leaves.  Then came the flat out self sabotage, with all that dining out, who wants to watch carbs when I'm not seeing results?  In my Gotta Get a Grip post I talked about that!

"It's official...I've got to get a grip!  Gained weight...gee how odd!?!? *smacks head*  Dining out far too much on the road the past couple of weeks and eating far too many carbs!  Not even hidden ones, flat out consuming french fries and damn dunkin donuts munchkins!  Self sabotage sucks.  I lost almost 40# and now I think I can eat whatever I please?  WTH self?  What are you thinking?!?!?  You clearly do NOT know how to be a grown up, stop trying and follow your eating plan!!!  Got to get a grip.  Step away from the tater tots and the M&Ms you jackass! "

I'm not a sugar coating kind of gal.  My self talk amuses me.  :)
Sometimes a good swift kick in the pants is what it takes...even if it comes from yourself!  

I decided to look at my intake.  My calories were low since I do not exercise much; I'm just not a fan.  I don't like to sweat, never have.  Every now and again I will hop on the treadmill and walk a few miles an swing my kettlebell 2-3 times a week but nothing super regular.  If I feel like it, I will do it.  If my plantar fasciitis isn't killing me, I will walk longer.  If it's taking me down like a rhino with a dart gun, then there is NO WAY any walking is happening.  So calories were not my issue.  I looked at how I had my percentages broke down between fat, protein and carbs.  I lowered my carbs and upped the fat.  Thus the FAT BOMBS post that was before this one.  I also bought some ketone sticks.  Lo and behold, the weight began to drop!  Wheeeee!  It's about time.  

I am enjoying watching the numbers drop after having them remain static for so long.  While I am not under the magical 200 yet, I am closer than I have been since January 2nd, and that's good by me.