Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Be Careful What You Wish For...

Pepto-Bismol could not save me...

Monday morning I woke up and stepped on the scale.  I can't remember the exact number, but it read somewhere around 157.  I was frustrated.  Even though I had done everything to the tee that week (including running a kick-A 7 miles) it looked like I was set to stay around the same weight as last week.  I distinctly remember thinking, "Man...I wish there was something that could get me through this plateau.  I am desperate!"

Flash forward a few hours later and I am puking my guts out with the worst case of stomach flu I have ever had. And I mean this--I hadn't thrown up since third grade.  I was so proud of that record, but now I can only say I haven't thrown up since...yesterday.  Not nearly as impressive.

But, I guess I got my wish because this morning I weighed in at a shocking 151.8.  Gotta love the flu for weight loss.  I'm sure that this won't last because it definitely wasn't achieved in a healthy manner, but I am going to enjoy it while it lasts!  :)  This is the lowest I have weighed in over 4 years.  I guess the flu gave me something to celebrate!

That being said, it's time for the Wednesday Weigh-In!


I've gotta say--the flu took a toll on me.  I lost more than an inch on a few places.  I lost 2 inches on my waist, an inch and a half on my hips...Eesh!  I wish this weight-loss plan on no one!  Once I am able to eat again, I am sure that it will level out.  However, I am going to do my best to keep the inches gone.  What's the point in going through the suffering if you can't take advantage of the benefits?  :)

Either way, I will be taking it easy this week.  I don't feel up to working out, and I'm really not going to push my body too much as I am still feeling pretty weak.  I hope that I'll be able to get a run in this weekend, but I doubt I will go for a big run.  I'm just going to listen to my body and see how it is handling things.  Wish me luck!

5 comments:

  1. I know how you feel!!! I hope you feel better soon. My flu bug just caught on yesterday, so we shall see how this goes. I am thinking about you.

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  2. Ooof! Sorry you are sick! Losing weight from the flu is definitely not desired!

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  3. I lose lots with Swine Flu last year....
    Wouldn't recommend it, though!
    Get well soon!

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  4. Oh, Becky, Feel better soon! So sorry you are down with the flu. Take care. Congrats on the awesome Pre= flu week you've had.

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  5. Hope you feel better real soon. Be gentle with yourself for a while!

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