I Lost 2.2lbs!

Last WI: 220.2/At Home WI: 218.4 (dehydration most likely)

FRIDAY

Well, yesterday was good. I ended up losing 2.2 lbs at WI. I was pleased but hate to admit I really had hoped to see less than 220 on the scale, seeing as how I saw 219 at home. But I can't complain. My goal was 2+ lbs and I met it. Now - for another week of it.

After WI I was really bad, as usual and picked up a horribly high point dinner - wings and fried mushrooms from our local wings and things. Then Erik and I went out for drinks and poker at Y-knots. I ended up drinking way too much (Mich Ultra) but came in 3rd at poker. So this morning I was totally dehydrated, which probably accounts for the drop in the scale even though I went WAY over in points yesterday.

Today I woke up tired and thirsty. I almost called into work this morning, but finally sucked it up since I knew it'd be a short day regardless. I got there a little after 9:00 and most of the office left at 11:30 for a going away lunch for Kim, one of our secretaries. I'm very sad Kim's leaving she was one of the coolest women, and was really good at handling some of our more difficult defense attorneys. But she got a job that moves her along professionally so I can't blame her and I wish her the best.

After lunch I went to give blood. I'm 0 Negative so I get called like clockwork every 2 months. So I went in and when I was going to the intake they asked me if I would be willing to give my red blood cells instead. Essentially that consists of them hooking you up to a machine that takes a pint of blood, spins out the red blood cells, and then gives you back the rest - plazma, platelets, white blood cells, etc. Then it does it again. They get two "units" of blood from you and I guess the red blood cells are particularly valuable. Anyway, I agreed, and boy did it wipe me out. I NEVER have effects from giving blood. I don't even feel faint. But this one had me feeling tingly and cold during and tired afterwards. So I came home and took a nap. I'm not even going to try the low intensity work out I had planned for the evening.

So tonight it's Erik's turn to drink, which is great because I definitely need the break. It's funny I don't get drunk all that often anymore, but when I do the next morning I just feel guilty. Even if nothing happened. I feel hung over of course, but also guilty, like I shouldn't be doing this anymore - to my body - to my mind - anything. I would love to say I'll resolve not to drink anymore but that just won't happen. I know better. Hopefully the frequency will continue to deminish, however.

Tomorrow morning we're getting up really early to drive to South Carolina for the night. Erik has a friend in the military that is currently in Iraq. Well his friend has kids that are in baseball and have this camp they need to go to this weekend. His wife can't take them, so Erik agreed that we would. So we're escorting two teen agers to Myrtle Beach area tomorrow through Sunday. The good news is that his friend, who is way too appreciative, has put us up at a resort, not just a hotel but a resort - so they definitely have a fitness center -already checked - and I WILL be using it tomorrow and Sunday. It's a promise it's a plan. It will happen.

So that's about it. Today I've already used all my points between a craving filled breakfast, fancy lunch, and the nutter butters and juice they give you at the blood drive. So I need to figure out a low point dinner so I don't have to use all my flex points for the week today.

Here's too a good weekend!