Measurement Monday (or Tuesday...)

Yesterday was Memorial Day and my blogging schedule went out the window just like every other schedule does on a national holiday. We had a great time with some friends at our house, but of course that meant lots of delicious and not-so-healthy temptations.

My weight results are skewed because of all of the fabulous food that I consumed yesterday. I am fully confident, however, that next week's results will be much better. Lesson learned: don't ignore calorie counting on the day before your weigh-in.... or ever for that matter.

New this week: I lost my pedometer. It sure didn't take long. I think that it is hidden in the deep dark crevices of my couch cushions. I fell asleep there after my walk one night and haven't seen it since. I will have to go on a scavenger hunt today to see if I can locate it.

Weight: +2.5 lbs. (ouch!)
Number of days hit 10,000 steps: 5
Average steps per day: 11,367
Number of days eating 5 servings fruits/vegetables: 4
Number of days under calorie limit: 5
Number of days where I completely and totally blew it: 2 (including Memorial Day)

I also did horribly with my other goals that I set for the week. I snacked in the evenings more nights than I care to admit. I did not hit 15,000 steps on any days. I lost my pedometer....

Now to talk about the positives. I was over 10,000 steps on all days that I still had my pedometer. I am assuming that I hit about the same on all of the rest of the days since I easily average over 8,000 steps without doing anything special. I began an ab and arm workout routine. I also started adding running into my walking routine. Overall, not too bad.

Oh! And, for the first time in a year, I was able to get on my "goal" swimsuit. It wasn't attractive and definitely was not picture worthy, but I got it on! It is a bikini that I was what I wore after I lost the weight from the boys' pregnancy. I have kept it because I absolutely love it and feel that it can motivate me to try harder. Seeing the difference last night and realizing that I could actually get it on was an awesome feeling. I can and will do it!