The short of the long, I used ALL my Flex Points and went over an additional 42.5 points for the week.
That being said – and feeling like a glutton still – my pants are looser and I feel lighter.
Life is bittersweet for me right now. My mother is languishing in some poorly defined illness – my husband and I are closing on our house this Friday – my mother is slipping away from me in bigger and bigger pieces everyday – I’m picking out paint colors and planning my garden. Straddling two worlds of the inevitability and new beginnings I am feeling stretched thin and dried up emotionally.
I have already robbed my Flex Points bank and it is only Day Two of week Two.
I suppose I could soothe myself by saying that ‘things are stressful right now’ – but, honestly, things are always stressful – I guess it’s just called “LIFE”.
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November 30, 2008 at 3:56 am
Lori W.
Don’t be so hard on yourself. You are being accountable which is very important in losing weight and keeping weight off. It’s important to try and stick with the points but in another way, keeping track of them is WAY WAY more important than strict adherence. (I really admire that you are being painfully honest about your points.)
I also think that you may not be getting enough points depending on your weight. I’ve heard that some WW leaders allow more points if you are over 250 or 300 pounds. And, I might point out that if you are feeling more comfortable in your clothes, you probably are reducing your calories significantly even by going over your points.
As for your mom, I’m really sorry. I can only imagine how hard this is for you. But take care of yourself and enjoy your new home. You have to live for yourself and see the beautiful things you have in your world. It doesn’t diminish what’s going on with your mom and you should not feel bad about enjoying your house. It’s a home and a refuge.
Happy Thanksgiving!