I thought I would make a quick post to let everyone know how it went at my official Weight Watchers weigh-in today.
When I arrived, I told Glenda everything that I had done, how I had followed the program exactly the way she said: adding an extra three points per day, for a total of 29, using my weekly points for all my treats, and making sure to get all 29 daily points from “real” food. I did my best to get my good health guidelines every day, probably being about 85 or 90% on that aspect, and I only dipped into my exercise points after I had exhausted my weekly points, and I ended up using less than half.
Because I was unable to weigh in last week due to vacation, I had spent two full weeks on this version of the plan. I told her that I didn’t have a good feeling, based on what my scale at home said. After all my yakking, I stepped on the scale. She asked me what I weighed last time, and I told her it was 130. (I whispered it, even though there wasn’t anyone else there. Because, well, 130s…)
She looked at me, looked down at the scale, and then looked at me again. Her face was as dejected as I’ve been feeling for the last several months when she informed me that I was at 131. I couldn’t resist saying, “See!? I told you so!” Not that I really wanted to be right. :/ I was more prepared for it this time, since I had weighed myself at home this morning (and holy crap was I up–another 3 pounds since Monday!!), but it still stung to know I had gained. However, as bummed as I was, Glenda was even more so. I could tell she was stunned that it didn’t work!
We talked for a long while about my eating over the last two weeks, my exercising, my excessive salad intake while on vacation. She admitted that she was really dismayed that I had gained weight, and she offered some suggestions, such as switching what I eat for lunch for breakfast and vice versa (considering I have a hard enough time eating breakfast…no), having a Weight Watchers smoothie for breakfast (ick), and a few other ideas. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t receptive to anything she said, simply because I’m so discouraged right now. She pleaded with me to give her way one more try, and I said I was sorry, but I can’t keep eating “more” food. I told her that if I gain weight again next week, I’m going to have a nervous breakdown.
We went back and forth for a while, before we finally agreed to a compromise–I will go back to 26 points in a day, but I will also continue to use my weeklies for the treats and “non-healthy” foods. I haven’t decided what I’ll do about the exercise points yet (I have been earning an average of 40-45 per week with my half-marathon training). We’ll see if I feel the need to use more when I’m back down to 26 points a day.
Anyway, that’s where it stands. I’m not all that surprised, but I’m still very discouraged. I don’t have any pictures to share that relate to this post, but I need to have a featured picture for the front page, so I’ll share these pictures from my bike ride with JJ tonight.
He got a new bike, and he was quite excited. 🙂 We had a lovely bike ride at sunset. Hey, more activity points! 😉
Thanks for reading, and listening to me moan and groan yet again. 😛
Sweetie… sending you lots of hugs and some positive energy. I know I would be discouraged at this point too, probably long before. I so admire your determination and the ability to keep at. Please hang in there, remember how far you have come and that you will get there again. You will overcome these bumps in the road. (hugs)
Do you check your body fat % by chance? Perhaps your marathon training has caused you to gain temporary water weight and additional muscle mass.
I hope this week goes better for you! You rock for staying op so diligently. I just started ww again and am going to follow your leader’s advice, because otherwise it’s easy for me to use my points for junk.
(((HUGS))) it’s so tough when you try and try and you still gain. I hear you with the frustration. Here’s to a better week from here on.