A week of highs and lows (literally and figuratively)

I had to hit the ground running when I returned to work this week, resulting in a lot of late evenings and no time for blogging. However, I weighed myself everyday, and I got to the gym one evening this week after work, which is better than I've done the past few months.

Tuesday morning I got on the scale and was horrified to find that I weighed 205 pounds, a new lifetime high. I was very surprised based on what I ate on Monday, but I think it was the whole weekend rather than just one day catching up with me. I can't remember what I ate the rest of the day Tuesday -- it wasn't too much, but I didn't starve myself, either.

Wednesday morning I was glad to be down to 202.8. Much better. I was really hungry when I left work late (around 8pm or later), and I quickly thought of what I could eat during the 30 minute drive home that wouldn't be "too bad". I settled on an Arby's roast beef sandwich. I had hoped to get to the gym this night, but my friend DW called when I got back to Lexington and wanted to chat. He was hungry, so we went to Don Pablos. I had some chips and a little of what he had, but I did not get my own meal. I did have a margarita, though.

Thursday morning I held at 202.8. That night I went to a "wild game" dinner connected with work -- lots of lean protein. After the dinner, I finally got to go to the gym, where I walked 2 miles (8 laps) on the indoor walking track. I was dragging after a long day, but I went ahead and got on a Precor elliptical machine, and I really enjoyed that with my iPod, so I'm hoping to do that more often on late weeknights. (I'm already assuming the Precors will be in hot demand on weekends.)

Friday morning I was down to 201.8. Yea! I "broke down" on the way to work and got two Hardees sausage egg biscuits, but I did not have any lunch. I went out in the evening with EB and ate a chicken quesadilla and drank some beer. Not a great diet evening.

Today, I held at 201.8. I overslept my Jenny Craig appointment, though, and I really haven't had a good food day. I also did not get to the gym, but I'm hoping to go tomorrow.

So here's the new numbers:

Current weight: 201.8 lbs.
Total Loss from 1/3/06 Peak: -3.2 lbs.