Weight Loss 2016 Week 1

Last week I reported I jumped back on a DietBet because I want to lose weight and DietBet.com was an invaluable tool the last time around.  My first week went well.  I eliminated the starchy carbs, alcohol and sugar I enjoyed over the holidays.  Within two days I lost my New Year’s weekend weight, which is enough to win that first DietBet, so long as I maintain the loss by the end of the contest.  I intend to exceed it.

As the days continued I rapidly lost weight.  This was in keeping with my weight loss theory about myself which is give me sugar and it sends a signal to my cells that says retain fluid.  I have surmised in my body starchy carbs and alcohol convert to sugar.  They are not good for me.  I like them, but….

I am in the habit of writing my weight down daily, because I have been dieting most of my life.  I am also in the habit of keeping records.  That comes from being a legal secretary, lawyer, business owner and Capricorn, we keep track of data.  I went to my trusty weight chart and saw my lowest December 2015 weight was on December 18^th.  I gained weight between December 19^th and December 31^st.  Thus, my next goal was get back to my December 18^th weight.

My holidays don’t end on New Year’s Day.  My holidays end whenever I finish celebrating my January 10^th birthday.  This year my birthday was celebrated on Saturday, January 9^th.  I ate cake.  Once I did that I also ate nachos, pretzels, fish dip, you get the picture.  Why?  Because cheating begets cheating.  In a flash my cells started filling.  My Sunday weight was up, but still under the pre New Year’s Weekend number.  I specifically gave myself permission to eat cake at my birthday party.  I did that because not allowing myself to eat cake on my birthday would piss me off more than gaining weight does.  That may not seem reasonable to you, it is reasonable to me.  Now my goal is to get to the number I had the morning of January 9^th and after that the December 18^th, number, that’s back sliding.

My cake

So this week I proved starchy carbs, alcohol and sugar equal instant weight gain for me and I reaffirmed DietBet.com is a great tool.  DietBet.com kept me check the rest of the week when my eating was on program, a program I designed for myself.  I am convinced I know my body better than anyone when it comes to dieting.  I have been dieting for the better part of 40 years and have achieved a mostly permanent 110 pound weight loss, despite gaining about 10% of it back in 2015 up until the holidays, and then adding more to it. 

 My party people, most of them

DietBet.com kept me on track when I went to my friend Holly’s birthday party the day before mine.  Holly’s party was at a Mexican restaurant.  As the servers brought out the dinner plates they called them out, “Chimichanga, who ordered the chimichanga?” “Two ground beef tacos”.  “Fish and salad.”  Holly exclaimed, “Which one of you idiots ordered fish and salad in a Mexican restaurant?”  Me.  Holly said, “Oh, it’s you.  I’ll excuse you, you’re always on a diet.”  Later Holly’s cake was brought out.  It was a beautiful dense chocolate topped with chocolate strawberries.  I was asked if I wanted a piece.  No, thank you.  I’m not going to lie.  I would have enjoyed a margarita in a fishbowl, chimichanga and cake.  But I will not lose a DietBet because I cheated.  That could keep me from winning.  It would be stupid.  I placed that bet voluntarily.  I would be cheating myself.  I’m glad I’m on a DietBet.  Actually, right now I’m on two.  I find tremendous power in being told I must achieve a weight by a certain date.  

Holly's Cake