12 Week Challenge

Today I was up 1.4 lbs, 160.8 in total.  Not a total surprise since I've had Chinese take out for about three days twice a day.  Since my own scale is afraid to turn on I kind of was just hoping it wasn't going to be that bad especially since as of Saturday morning I had been doing so well but it was.  I got to the meeting late which was a little disappointing since I could've used the extra motivation but it was still motivating.  The theme this week was how to make me time and start a 12 week challenge.  It could be anything.  Anyway, the inspiring quote from today's meeting, "When you learn to take care of yourself you are likely to be happier, healthier and more in control of your weight loss progress."  I will focus on that this week.

Anyway, I can't think of anything great to challenge myself with for 12 weeks.  I've kind of been in a funk and wanting to do my own little challenge/reflection of taking pictures of everyday things I think are beautiful and posting but today was supposed to be day 1 and I forgot.  I suppose I could start tomorrow or maybe I'll just use a recent picture I took.  When I started WW I got this 3 month journal, that I have not used once.  Its really nice, has nice little questions to answer each day and boxes to check off when you do healthy things like take your vitamin or eat a banana.  I was reluctant to use it b/c I really want to be consistent with it.  I think I've saved it long enough and however boring it is for my 12 week challenge I will start the journal.  I know the food tracking part will definitely help.

Overall today was fun yet tedious day.  My son is off from school so he accompanied me on my errands today.  The only errand we ran today was going to the toy store to get presents for this weekend's birthday parties.  My children always seem to get invited to parties on the same day (very annoying and rushed).  Anyway, he was super excited because we got a present for him too.  He played with his new train while I listened in my meeting.  I told him how nice it is to spend the whole day with him and how I miss him when he's at school.  He made me laugh out loud when he said he does not miss me at school.  I told him how happy that makes me because then I know he's having a great time at school.  I decided not to go to the gym purposely and instead do chores at home and play with the kids.  The never ending chore that started yesterday and lasted all afternoon and is still not done is clothes sorting.  I suppose it takes me longer to do because I have to periodically pretend to be the big bad wolf or start the kids on art projects or play with the baby, but its fine, it will get done.

I'm really looking forward to tomorrow.  I'm going to swim again and then do the sauna room.  My own little spa day.