The Scale

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Leah@MyNewEnding

Yesterday I unpacked the scale… as my friend and I both said…

dun…dun…dun…dun…duuuuuhhhhnnnn 🙂
This morning I stepped on that scale and the results are 189 . 5 lbs. My last weigh in was one month and two days ago wherein I weighed 182 . 5 lbs. So, that means I’ve gained 7 pounds this last month.
I am not surprised and, honestly, I’m glad it wasn’t over ten pounds. I took a break and figured there’d be a gain when all was said and done. There was no scheduled exercise at all this month and I overate more times than I’d like to admit.
Does this scare me that I’ll never lose the weight? Well, last week I had moments of those fears, but then I realized that no I’m not scared. I have changed and this last month was a vacation, out-of-state move and summer break starting all rolled into one month. Things got hectic and I have emotionally allowed for that in my life.
Stepping on the scale did show me what I could already tell by how my clothes are fitting. It also forced me to face what some of my choices this last month caused. (More on the what I could’ve done differently/do I wish I’d have done things differently later…)
And like I’ve been saying recently, my life is slowly getting back to normal. Every box I unpack puts more order into our home and into my life; and every walk I take, every better food choice I make also puts order in my life health wise.
Even after this large gain I still refuse to give up. It’s one month in, Lord willing, a very long life. The scale simply put things into perspective and I’m glad I stepped on it today.

About Leah@MyNewEnding

I'm a 44-year-old wife and mother who begins her day with God and coffee. When my youngest of 3 kids started college I went from a SAHM to a full-time job. I love being an attendance secretary. A lot has gone on since I started this blog in 2009, but one thing remains the same: I will not give up on my health. Join me as I share what that means for the season of life I'm in.
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5 Responses to The Scale

  1. Christine says:
    July 12, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    What a great attitude!
    You will drop that 7 pounds in no time!!

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  2. jesseybell says:
    July 12, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Welcome to your new home. Those 7 lbs will be gone before you know it!!!

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  3. Jodie says:
    July 13, 2011 at 12:37 am

    I'm glad you are back! I've missed your posts!! No worries about the 7lbs…just get your game on girl and it will be no worries!!

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  4. Lori says:
    July 13, 2011 at 1:17 am

    Now that you are getting back to a normal routine, those healthy habits will come back.

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  5. Jane says:
    July 14, 2011 at 1:19 am

    You'll be back on track before you know it and those 7 pounds will vanish.

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