20lbs and the gym!

After last weeks craziness getting the show open and not sleeping or having any time to go to the grocery store, I was convinced that I had gained a bunch of weight. Imagine my surprise when I lost 4.6 lbs, over the past two weeks. I was floored. I guess I was walking a lot and making better choices than I thought I was even though I wasn't writing things down. I got to 20lbs lost! I kind of can't believe that I have lost so much weight. I lost 20 and change the last two times I was on WW and although I was much skinner then, I kind of petered out on the weight loss after that point because I was so excited about my smaller size and increased confidence. This time I can still wear the same clothes I was wearing before, so I've not really realized that it will show more if I wore smaller clothes. I do think another few pounds and I'm going to have a pantastrophe. (I've decided that anything can turn into a _______catastrophe. I don't remember which word worked the best.)

Sonya asked me if I noticed the weight loss, and I must admit that every day I don't, but I was looking at the gym and I do think I noticed the difference in the size of my belly and I think my double chin is getting smaller. I'm curious if my initial theory was correct, that around now more people will start noticing/ commenting on my loosing weight, but perhaps it'll take another 15 (and some newer smaller clothes) for people to really comment.

I'm shocked at how much 20lbs makes so much more of an impact in my mind than 15 or 17. I think it is because the more weight I loose the more the more permanent it is. It would take me a long while to gain back 20 lbs, where as 8-12 wouldn't be that inconceivable. (I read an article about how wallace shawn is on gossip girl, which made me really want to use that word.) I think once I get to thirty I'll be past the witching weight, then I'll be below the 200's! whoopee!

Today, before I went, I decided that I was re-committing to the program. I tracked and I went to the gym with Sonya. It wasn't that scary or bad or anything. I did the elliptical, did some weight training (which I have never really done before), and did some walking. The treadmills have tv's in them so you can watch whatever you want. I decided that I would run during the commercials, after having walked fast for a while and boy was I glad when the commercial was over. I'm gonna go tomorrow and maybe check out one of the classes or at least go run/walk for a while.


I'm going to treat myself to a new top to wear to the opening tomorrow.