My First Gain

On June 7, 2009, I began this blog, weighing in at 198 pounds and a few months prior to that, I logged my heaviest weight ever: 204 pounds.   Since then until today, I've either lost or maintained with each weigh in.  Today, however, I've logged my first gain, weighing in at 183.0 pounds, a 6 1/2 pound gain from last month's weigh in.

Now before I go ballistic and blow a head gasket, let's be sure to pat myself on the back for going nearly five months in the correct direction.  This is undoubtedly a first for me as I've always been the yo-yo dieter - down 5 pounds, up 2; down 7 pounds, up 3.

And, I'll admit, this is no surprise.  Since my last blog post, my smallest jeans have grown uncomfortably tight, so I knew I was getting bigger.

But this is not a disaster - it's a wake up call!  I've fallen off my eating small routine and have indulged myself in extravagant goodies (around the clock) since arriving home to my husband, my kitchen and my new cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking.  The key now is to remember all the principles I had previously conquered and get current with all of them.

First up: to track my daily consumption regarding calories.  Remember when we did this before? 

I'm also working to schedule my next hydrostatic test, which will tell me exactly how I've done these past months losing FAT and also give me an updated target for daily calories given my exact lean body mass.


The world is my oyster and I intend to continue my FAT loss journey all the while eating wonderful and delicious foods I truly enjoy.  Stay tuned for some exciting recipes I'll be sharing, all with appropriate caloric and nutritional content provided.  Are you with me?  :)

-- Kristin