Those Blasted Numbers

Day: 6
Current Weight: 232.7 lb

That's okay. Maintenance isn't gaining but that's cool. According to the scale at home, I lost just over half a pound. But apparently, not according to the one in the clinic.

Day: 7
Current Weight: 232.7 lb

What. The. Frak. I think I should start posting the weight I get from the scale at home. According to that one, I've lost almost two pounds in the past two days. That's drastically different from what the scale at the clinic says. The good news is that neither say that I've gained any weight in the past three days, which is good. But then again, when I'm at the clinic, I weigh myself with clothes on as the other option is a little creep, and I'm sure an invitation to litigation.

I'll still post the weight that comes up from the clinic, but it's really not that great an indicator of what's going on. I've been doing a whole lot more yard work, and working out, so clothes are fitting more loosely. Cravings aren't as big a deal as they were a week ago. And my bladder has practically gotten used to my water drinking habits. Although, it still makes watching a long movie, an unpleasant experience if I'm not sitting in the aisle.

I think when there's a little fluctuation, people freak out, and that's something I really can't fully understand. If you steadily increase in weight for a few days, then that can be frustrating. But gaining a third of a pound over the course of a single day is no cause to go all Dr. Banner on the scale. This is when you start to psych yourself out.

Losing weight is great, maintaining is good, and a small gain is nothing but a bump in the road. If anything, a small gain should be motivation to keep at it. And the great thing about being on a diet during the summer is that nobody cares if you're sweating. Everyone is sweating over here. It's disgusting.

Last night I was exhausted from all the errands, work, and workouts I had accomplished. That's why I've posted this two in one special. Then I realized, I had very little left to talk about. I'm headed out of town for the weekend so I won't be able to post anything new for a couple days. It's cool since nobody is really reading this anyway. When I get back, I'm going to start getting my ass to the gym. There will be new stories to be told, as there are a good mix of good looking people, and unusually ripped old people. That's the glamor of going to an LA gym so close to the Hollywood Hills. Until then, I'll see you on Monday.