Nov142008
I am a Winner even though I didn’t lose!
Filed under Confession,Day to Day by kristen at 1:11 pm on Nov 14 2008
I really don’t know where to begin. Last Friday, I was going to tell everyone about a situation that I experienced. I was buying groceries. Then I spotted them. I have thought about them since last Christmas. There they were sitting in their pretty bag. Hershey’s Mint Truffle Kisses. I walked right up to the bag. I reached out my hand and was within mere inches of picking them up and putting them in my cart. I suddenly had a flashback. I remembered how good these tasty little treats were and how I couldn’t stop eating them. I took a deep breath and finished my shopping without purchasing any of the candy. Major victory especially since this candy is one of those that you can only buy once a year.
Fast forward to today. I decided to go ahead and weigh in this morning. I jumped on my scales and saw that I was down approximately 1.4 pounds. I was tickled. Finally my five days of working out in six days was paying off. I journaled like a nut. I watched everything I put in my mouth. I drank my water like I needed to. I was seeing the results.
Before I took Megan to school, I went to the center to get “officially” weighed in so I could turn it in for my Weight Watcher weigh-in. I jumped on the scales. Nothing. I lost nothing! I knew my scales weren’t exact but I sure thought I would see some loss. Anything. I thought I was going to break down and cry right then and there. I think this weigh-in shook me to the core more than any other time since starting my journey with Weight Watchers. Still thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. Not because I didn’t necessarily lose any weight but because I worked so hard. Yes, I know that there are a number of valid reasons why I didn’t lose. My head knows that but my heart is sad. (maybe this gloomy rainy weather has something to do with it.)I had the urge to stuff my face. Ironic, huh?
After taking Megan to school, I had a ton of errands to run. I started at Meijer getting our groceries. I wasn’t there long when I spotted those stinkin’ Hershey Mint Truffle Kisses. I seriously considered buying some. I had an internal battle with myself. I wanted them. I was mad about my weigh-in. I was tired of my long week solo parenting and the normal craziness. It is a rainy dreary day. I deserved it, right? I didn’t grab any on my first pass. I saw the same display a number of times during my shopping. The strong healthier Kristen didn’t buy any. I was proud of myself but still struggling with the weigh-in. After Meijer, I ran to Target to exchange a hat. What do you think I passed when I went to get the new hat. Another display of the Hershey Mint Truffle Kisses. Ugh. What was happening. I am trying to be strong and not cave. I didn’t.
All this to say, every one of us experiences these type of temptations. Unfortunately, they do not disappear along the journey. I won even though I didn’t lose.
1 Cindyon 14 Nov 2008 at 1:43 pm
That’s wonderful! You are so strong and of course next week will be better at the scale (although that doesn’t help much today). Great job passing up the candy! I hope to gain that kind of strength sometime in the future. Way to go!!!
2 Sueon 14 Nov 2008 at 2:23 pm
YOU DID GREAT Kristen! Congratulations!!!
3 Nickion 14 Nov 2008 at 4:12 pm
Wow! What a story. Thanks for being an inspiration.
You ARE a winner!
4 Barbaraon 14 Nov 2008 at 4:32 pm
Good for you. Boy, you were being tempted left and right. I just got home from Target, and saw all those Christmas goodies too. I was tempted by the peppermint chocolate bark that I only seem to see at this time of year. But, it did not go in my cart. My other big temptation other than chocolate, is egg nog. That is a tough one. I might buy the lighter version because I love it so much. Don’t want to ruin my weight loss that I have worked for by over- indulging at the holidays.
5 Phyllis Nottinghamon 14 Nov 2008 at 4:42 pm
Muscle weighs more than fat and you are building muscle with your workouts. You have to also go by how your clothes are fitting– I bet they feel loser than they did before you started training! Keep up the good work!
6 Amberon 14 Nov 2008 at 6:20 pm
Kristen, you have encouraged me so much. And I am so proud of you for passing the temptation. I know that if you can do it so can
I. I also passed some temptation this week, but it took help for me.
I had to give my basket of WW snacks to a co-worker to put in her cabinet until after lunch. I was stressed enought that I would have ate everything you sold me last week had it been within my reach.
See you tomorrow morning.
7 JOon 15 Nov 2008 at 7:49 am
Hey Kristen,
Great job! When I saw you Thursday night you were a little stressed, then to come in and not lose on Friday, bummer. Sometimes we have disappointments but overcoming the challenges are what make us strong. Great Job! You are a winner!!
Jo
8 Lisaon 15 Nov 2008 at 1:00 pm
Kristen, you are such a winner and you will be a loser (of lbs) next week for sure! I have had similar moments with hershey kisses. They are just plain dangerous for me and I must not have a bag in the house. Major red flag food item! You did great and believe me, we all have weeks like that. Good job, you are such an inspiration!
9 Laura Janeon 15 Nov 2008 at 10:05 pm
i just found your blog, and this post really inspired me. It is so wonderful that you overcame the Hershey Kisses – that’s a greater triumph than the numbers on the scale. I have a major sweet tooth, so things like that really tempt me and I have to really battle that temptation right when in starts – I know it can be so hard – but you overcame multiple times. I know it’s so discouraging to work so very hard and then not see the results on the scale. Even though you know that there are a thousand logical reasons for the number on the scale, I know it still doesn’t make you feel much better.
10 Mollyon 16 Nov 2008 at 9:16 am
My goodness….by the time you told me about this Friday afternoon, I didn’t think you acted like it was that big of a deal! See how a little time makes it a little easier? (I said a little!) YAY YOU!
11 christyon 17 Nov 2008 at 4:46 am
You know you worked hard…you put forth a great effort…and you passed up something that is hard to just walk by.