Second Verse, Same as the First.

Today is weigh in day, and I am still at 188. I am very happy I didn't gain though, because I weighed myself several times this week and each time I was over 188. I am not exactly sure what is going on, but I do think some of it is hormonal. This week is the week of the month that my metabolism kicks in to gear and I have a big loss, so I am pinning my hopes on that. If I don't have my usual big loss, after a one pound gain and then a maintain, I will be disappointed. I also suspect my body is trying to adjust to my current weight. I mean, I haven't been in the 180's in about 23 or 24 years, so it may be in shell shock and holding onto every morsel. I have also been walking more the last few weeks, including some big hills, so that may be part of the issue also. My body has to adjust to the more intense exercise.

When I first started WW, I had 32 points a day. I now have 25 a day. That is 35 less a week. In addition to that, I have 35 weekly points, as well as any activity points I earn. I started out not always eating all of my daily points, which is bad. I also tried not to use the weeklies, until I was told if you don't start using them now, your body will get used to less food, and you won't get to use them later. I generally use about 15-20 of them, give or take. I know I need to do this the rest of my life. And I can not exist on the minimum points for the rest of my life. So, if eating the weeklies means losing slow, then I will continue to lose slow. Many people on the WW message boards say they can't lose if they don't use the weeklies and the activity points. Of course, it also depends what you use them on. Anyway, some people can't use the weeklies at all. But, I just don't think I can exist like that. I may try it on one of my slow metabolism weeks, but I don't know if that will help. Back in the first month or two, when I didn't use them, I had much smaller losses. So I think my body needs the fuel. Who knows. My body is a very strange machine. I mean, where as most people are fertile when they are younger, I tried everything under the sun, and got pregnant on my own at almost 40. So, the weight thing is no different. I will just keep plugging along.