The Annoying Truth About Holiday Weight Gain

This article is legit. But this line is so upsetting: “In [Professor Jennifer Kuk’s] recent study, she and her team found that even if a person in today’s age exercised and ate the same amount as a person in 1988, they’d still be heavier.”

What are all those chemicals and other things doing to us? How are they able to alter our metabolism?

Food for thought.

Hump Day Things

You guys, I got up and RAN before work this morning!! Sure, I woke up late, so I only got 1.5 miles in, but the struggle to drag my butt out of bed has been plaguing me for days. But I finally managed to peel myself out from under the covers! Go team!
My fiance and I spent last evening snuggled on the couch, watching “Can’t Buy Me Love” on Netflix. I love that movie. It was a good night.
It is supposed to snow here today and tomorrow. We could get anywhere from 3-6 inches and I’m so over it. Let’s just have spring now, ok? Ok.
My weight is still a stagnant thing. I count calories, track macros, and I just can’t lose. Talk about depressing. I have to believe that it has something to do with my hormones and I just want the weight to come off again. I’m so freaking frustrated.
I am in serious need of a vacation. The way my job works: is that you can’t have any of your vacation time until you’ve earned all of it. July 1 I will have 4 weeks of vacation, 6 personal days, and 12 sick days to use until next June 30. I’ve had the personal days and sick days for this year, but no vacation time. I need the beach and some sun, stat.
Did I tell you we’re having a destination wedding? Jamacia next May! I am beyond excited. I have always wanted a destination wedding and since we aren’t from the same place, this works out perfectly!

Ok, I should get back to work. Have a great day friends!

I’m having a hard time not panicking here…

I’m up about 5-7 pounds. I realize this isn’t a huge deal, but for someone who has struggled with her weight most of her adult life this has induced in me a panic. I’m currently training for the Chicago Marathon this fall. I know that weight gain during Marathon training is normal. But I’m still freaking out. I hit my goal weight of losing 150 pounds last October and have maintained ever since then. But i can’t seem to shake these 5-7 pounds.

I weigh myself everyday. I have ever since I started losing weight back in 2005. Its how i keep myself accountable. Don’t judge. So i notice any gain. I know its not that much but i feel it. My clothes are a little tighter and i don’t like that.

So i guess I’m asking for a little advice. Anybody? Anything? Help! I’m freaking out here!