R3P3D11–Size 12!

Weight: 162

Yesterday I put on my skinny jeans..you know, the size 14 stretch jeans that I bought in July that I kept making excuses for as to why I was able to wear such a small size (they've got lycra in them, after all!)  After I washed them, I was concerned that they were creating a bit of a muffin top around my mid-section that I hadn't noticed before washing, so I've only worn them with loose fitting shirts.   I detest muffin tops!

So, yesterday when I put them on, I thought they felt sort of loose.  Mind you, I'm not the same size all over, I still have extra fat around my middle where the rest of me is fairly lean, even if not toned.  My hubby used to call me his Reubenesque woman, and the description really fit.  So, I'm just a smaller version of that now.

Since I still need all sorts of new sized clothing, I stopped into the thrift store.  I'm still adjusting to going to the correct location on the rack, but since now I know I fit into a 14, it's easier to start there.  Well,  I tried on several pairs of size 12 jeans (I still can't get over having a selection!) and found one that fit me well...so I bought my first pair of size 12 jeans as an adult!!

Last time I remember wearing a size 12 was literally in 6th grade....and that was 34 years ago! 

I have to keep reminding myself that not all sizes are created equally, just as when I was trying on larger sizes.  After wearing a couple of the other sized 14 jeans that I recently got, they aren't especially comfortable, the cut is wrong, so I'll trade them in and get something different.  That doesn't mean that size is wrong, it's the cut that's wrong, and as a seamstress, I truly know this!

The weird part? I am up 5 pounds over LIW, but I'm wearing a smaller size...huh??

Eating out during P3…and the consequences!

Weight: 162.5

Wow....do I feel stuffed!...and not really in a good way.  I'm still full from last night's dinner out!

I took my hubby to Tucanos, a Brazilian all-you-care-to-eat restaurant that is known for serving meat.  We've wanted to go since they opened, about 3 years ago.  We just never go out to eat...it's too expensive, too many food items contain ingredients I have reactions to, like canola oil, and too many calories.

So, I wanted to take him out for his birthday, and I thought it would be a great place because it would be Atkins friendly.  And it was....but I also had food not listed on the protocol.  That's OK, it was his birthday, I was willing to take the consequences.

Considering how much food I ate, I'm a little surprised that I'm only up 1.5 pounds.  Add that to the 1 pound from Friday, and, well, it starts adding up.  Today I am 3.5 pounds over LIW.  Not crazy about that, and certainly don't feel comfortable, but I think that's the whole point.

I'm not comfortable, and I'll do something about it.  At almost 163 pounds, rather than 183 pounds.

I did 34 minutes on the elliptical yesterday morning, and felt great about that.  If we hadn't gone out to dinner, I am pretty sure I would have been at 160 today.  I'll continue adding exercise in to my routine, but not today.  I have a huge quilt deadline looming, and my muscles are just a *tad* bit stiff from yesterday.  Better to take a planned approach to exercising than being overly exuberant and not creating a habit.

I still have 2 more weeks of P3 left, and I'm quite confident that I'll get my weight back to where it needs to be....but I'll have to avoid eating out again for awhile!