Rainy Days and Sundays Always Get Me Down

Weigh In: 286.8
Weight Lost in August: -2.8 pounds
Calories Counted: Nada

So, we had our get together on Saturday.

Neat.

First, of the 20+ people we invited, not a soul showed up. Many already had plans, and it was only a 5-day notice, so I guess I can understand that. Still, for somebody with serious self-esteem issues, it wasn't fun to host a party where NOBODY showed up.

So, Beck and I decided to do a little picnic, toss the ball around, let the girls play, etc. We'd be sure to salvage the day the best we could.

And then the rains came.

Yeah, they came with a fury. Lightning, thunder, winds, cats and dogs - you name it. So, that ended our party day.

Then came Sunday.

We decided we'd go do something fun. Didn't know what, but we started the minds working, trying to figure something out.

With financial concerns, no friends to hang with, and a need to go get groceries, our fun activity was to go to Wal Mart and get groceries. We hate Wal Mart, but they are the cheapest grocery store in the state, so we deal with it.

One of the many reasons we hate the place are the hordes of inconsiderate jerks who cut you off, almost run over your daughters, glare at you if you dare get in their way, etc. If I were a lesser man, I'd beat the tar out of some of these morons.

So, while at WM, we decided to get something nice. Namely some Birthday Cake Ice Cream. If you've never tried it, it rules. It's by far our favorite ice cream in the universe. But we ate it. A lot of it.

Luckily for me, I'm being careful in other areas, so even though I had 1.5 cups of ice cream last night, I don't think I went over my 2,400 calories. If I did, it wasn't by much.

Still, I saw that 286.8 on the scale today, and realized I had gotten lucky. I ate out of emotion again, and it could have screwed me over. So, I consider the low weight a second chance. I need to get my head straight and re-focus on the week in front of me.

I'll get back to my Hundreds today, and I'll return to the pool tomorrow. I'd love to see a 295 on the scale by my Wednesday weigh-in.

We shall see.

SIDE NOTE:

I wasn't going to weigh myself today. Just didn't want to deal with it. But when I got out of bed and headed into the bathroom, I caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I looked, and I just 'felt' thinner. I saw a little definition, I thought I saw some flatness on the sides of my abdominal area...you guys know what I'm talking about, right? I've only had that feeling once or twice before during this journey, and it kind of shocked me that I'd have it today.

But I'm glad I did.