Getting Caught Up!

My sister-in-law Monica and I have challenged each other to a weight loss challenge. These are the "rules":

• The challenge goes from Memorial Day to Labor Day


• We weigh in every two weeks, together, at Monica's house


• Everything we eat must be journaled


• We must workout at least 3 times a week

Who ever loses the least during weigh-ins has to buy the winner a pedicure/lunch/coffee or whatever small thing we choose. Whoever loses the most on Labor Day wins a 90 minute massage and the loser has to do a 1/2 marathon of the winners choice.

I was 180.5 on our starting weigh in. Ugghhh! I didn't even weigh this much after I stopped nursing my second daughter!!! It was very depressing to say the least. The next two weeks I did not try very hard. I only worked out the minimum of 3 times. I did cut down on the sugar, but didn't give it my best.

First Weigh in: I was 178. I lost 2 1/2 pounds, Monica lost 3. I had to buy her a pedicure.

The next two weeks I did really well. I worked out 5 times a week. I was careful with what I ate. I did great.......until 4th of July. My family and I went up to Whidbey Island for the weekend. We camped out at my sisters husband's family cabin. I was ok until I broke into the candy that I had bought for the kids to throw during the parade. That did me in. Once I get a good taste of sugar, I am a goner!!! I brought vita water from Costco to fix my sweet tooth, but unfortunately, they had my drug of choice in the refrigerator....Pepsi! I went from eating candy to chugging Pepsi in a matter of hours.

At 10pm on the 4th, my eldest daughter put her foot through a rusty nail while we were setting off fireworks. My husband took her to the local hospital - 35 miles away!!! My youngest daughter was upset and crying. We got her calmed down and she and I went to sleep in our tent. Needless to say, I really didn't sleep. I was waiting for a phone call from my husband letting me know what was happening. At the same time I was dreading getting a phone call from the State Patrol letting me know they were in an accident with a drunk driver. (Because of prior life experience, I always expect the worst possible outcome) My husband and daughter finally arrived back at the tent at 4am!!! We got up at 8am. The rest of the day it was a sugar frenzie just to stay awake.

Second Weigh in: Monday after the 4th of July Holiday. Monica and I were back at our starting weights!!! No prizes for us!!!

That was 2 days ago. So far I have not worked out and have not eaten healthy. I do not know what is wrong with me. I am hoping that writing this blog will help me out. I am playing soccer tonight so I can log that in for my workout. But as for the food thing....not feeling the love....