AWOL ~ AKA the week Yvette went MIA

I failed to do Motivational Monday, I failed to do Weigh in Wednesday, I failed to do Friday Free Write and I didn't work out once this week. I should feel bad, but I don't. I stuck to my diet every day except Thanksgiving day. I logged onto Myfitnesspal and logged my usual calories. I drank my water and I stayed active with the kids and around the house. My big issue this week? What kept me from even walking my 3 miles a day or more? I hurt my back on Tuesday playing with my kids. There. That's why I don't feel so bad.

I spent Monday morning at the dentist having my first cavity filled. I would feel bad about that too only I'm going to be 30 on Jan 6th and this is my FIRST bad dentist report. The cavity also happens to be in a wisdom tooth that I was told to have surgically removed years ago. But I didn't because I'm a stubborn idiot. When I got my braces at 16? I had two bicuspids pulled on top to make room for all my teeth to be pulled to the front. The force of pulling all those back teeth to the front pulled all my front teeth back and corrected a HUGE overbite that I had. As a child I could put my teeth together and still have room between the upper and lower jaw to stick my thumb in the gap between my teeth. Correcting this gap also gave me room for my top two wisdom teeth. We were warned that the bottom wisdom teeth were coming in impacted and ended up partially erupted. Meaning they were so close to the other teeth they came up and got stuck leaving the back of the tooth covered by gum. This allows food to be trapped in a "pocket" and is perfect for cavities to take hold. The dentist also warned me that the crevasses in the top where chewing takes place were so deep, keeping them clean despite good oral hygiene would be difficult or next to impossible. So, I of course had the beginnings of a small cavity despite years of doing my best. They assured me that as I age my teeth are more prone to weak enamel and that it happens. I can't even see the filling as I requested and paid extra for composite that looks like the color of my tooth. I feel it, but I don't see it. Having it done was hell.

Tuesday I was feeling so well, my weight loss has given me so much energy, that I played with the boys rather roughly. Bill was home unexpectedly and he busied himself around the house while I acted like an idiot. I gave piggy back rides, I crawled on my hands and knees under the table and around the kitchen. I tossed the kids into the air and did the airplane with them. It wasn't until I tried to get up and get ready for work that my back started to hurt. So, I spent Tuesday taking ibuprofen and wishing I hadn't done that. It turns out, I pinched a nerve and it wasn't going to heal for a few days.

Wednesday I weighed in as I had last time and I felt ok for at least maintaining my weight and knew it had a lot to do with taking the last few days off. However, I did workout Saturday and Sunday my usual off days so technically Monday and Tuesday were covered. But since I woke up Wednesday as stiff as the dead I wasn't going to be walking at all. So Wednesday I went to work and did as little as possible so my back would recoup.

Thursday morning I had a lovely surprise. I weighed in 8 oz less. Putting me at 175 even!

Thanksgiving was a mess. Bill couldn't sleep as he claimed he had to do the baking etc. I think he stressed himself out way too much but as usual you can't tell him what to do. We had family over and after the boys napped we had a good visit out. I did my best not to go over board but Friday morning I went up 2 lbs. Water weight got me.

Friday seemed to drag on. I got my office work done, I read a book in 6 hours and I got a bag of clothing from a coworker that has seriously augmented my wardrobe. I'm thrilled that so much fits and some will fit by next spring. I even threw on a size M top that fits like a bathing suit and wow'd the husband. He's loving this new me I can tell LOL

Saturday is here and it's my 6th wedding anniversary. We were engaged in 2005 and married Nov 30th, 2007. Bill and I had a long engagement obviously. It lasted 2 and a half years and we didn't tie the knot until I was 5 months pregnant with out daughter. He had cold feet. I blame his poor circulation. Regardless, we plan to celebrate tonight at Dolce Vita in Monroe and I have a present from him that's been in my possession since Monday. It's a new Pandora bead! I've left the box wrapped up for tonight because I want to be surprised. I have no idea which one he got, because my list is over 40 charms long LOL After dinner we plan to shop *wink wink* for me. I need a few new clothing items that I'd prefer to buy without kids present. It's also my least favorite stuff to buy because I have image issues but it'll be a treat for the hubby LOL

This week I find myself once again trying to remember myself at this weight. I don't remember it so I can't say with any certainty that I look anything like I did then. However, I feel great and my body seems to just get better looking each month. I'm looking forward to Christmas in 4 weeks. 4 weeks! But the food, not so much. Thanksgiving was hard and I felt like I was going to fail. Fingers crossed for my next weigh in. I'm betting my December 11th weigh in will put me behind. As far as I've come, I'm not sweating it. I've done pretty well in the last 9 months.

Current weight: 175
Goal weight: 159 (weight to go 16 lbs)

Weight to lose until I'm no longer overweight: 11 lbs to go.

I've officially lost 84 lbs!