Looking for My Waist: Being Positive in a Negative Place

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I gained 3 ½ pounds this week. Last week I weighed 250 lbs, and now I weigh 253.5 lbs. To make matters worse, I had lost down to 245 lbs as of two days ago, but two days of Christmas feasting shot my weight through the roof. I am trying to go with the flow, to not take myself so seriously, but I am definitely in a negative place.

The only consolation I have is that someone argued with me over my weight yesterday. He insisted that I do not look like I weigh over 200 pounds and should not really stress over it. My knees and other joints however, would beg to differ. In addition, my mind is set that this period before the first of the year is my running start time to changing my lifestyle (I do not use the word diet). Therefore, cheating is not necessarily cheating, though I am losing my edge. (How lame is that excuse?)

Regardless I am going to try to stay positive. I am going to exercise daily. I am going to eat more fruits and vegetables. I am going to drink a lot more water http://weight-loss.families.com/blog/too-much-water. I am going to change my body and find my waist.

Today's stats:

Bust 49 Waist 46 Hips 51 Thighs 46 Arms 14

(When in doubt take your measurements... you will find something to be positive about.)

In spite of my weight gain, I have lost an inch on my bust, 2 inches on my hips, and inch on my thighs, and an inch on my arms (single arm measurement).

So, if you are like me and are feeling down because you ate too much for one or two days, stop. Look at the big picture. You will certainly find something about which you can be positive. For me, it was in the inches.

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Andrea Hermitt is a native New Yorker currently residing in GA. She has been married for over 16 years and has two teenage children.

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