Weekly weigh-in: I knew it

Last week's weight: 192.8
This week's weight: 190.6
Difference: -2.2
Total lost: 81.2

For the first time in weeks, I was excited to weigh-in today. I've been diligent since Monday about everything I ate and drank. I even refused to go out to dinner Thursday night because I feared that I'd over do it and I didn't want to ruin a good week. I knew it would pay off -- 2.2 pounds lost this week. That also means losses two weeks in a row. Woohoo!

Now for the bad news. It's been a struggle. I've been starving all week. Don't worry. I've eaten plenty of food. Trust me, I'm not the kind of person who just doesn't eat. The difference this week is that I have paid more attention to portion size and I've kept track of my Weight Watchers points daily. And I used just a few of my weekly points, which explains the significant loss.

I said it earlier in the week -- keeping track makes a difference. I believe the hunger will subside as my body re-adjusts to eating healthier and smaller amounts. I feel a little like I did when I first started a year ago. Food is an addiction and I had allowed myself to gradually start eating things that weren't so good for me. Overall, I was still losing weight. But, as you know, I'm pretty unhappy about how little I've lost in the past three months.

I knew it was time to decide which path I wanted to take. I could adjust my eating habits and continue to lose weight or I could decide that I had lost enough to be happy. I have not lost enough. The key now is going to be maintaining my current level of commitment. It won't be easy. But it is necessary.