Lord Gonchar

So it’s the first day of school and I’m up way too early for a rockstar. So what do I do?

Watch the worst movie I can find on TV, of course.

Been a while since I updated y’all on my wieght loss situation.

I’ve been in a holding pattern for about 2 months now.

I peaked at 34 pounds lost (X+25) the day before we went on our big coaster trip in June. During that entire trip I ate what I wanted and never weighed myself. When we got back I was only up 2 pounds. We kinda kept our eyes on the prize but had a lot going on (which for us, makes it harder to eat right) and a few instances of getting together with family (which usually means food).

As of today my mother-in-law is gone and school starts next week. Perfect time to come back down and get focused again. I’m currently sitting at 30 pounds lost (X+29). Not all that awful if you knew how little I put into my eating habits the past two months. A hopeful sign that the change is sticking.

The other effect that I’m not happy with is that while not gaining weight, I have gained back a little size from that low point. Nothing major, but it shows the difference between eating whatever and maintaining and eating right and maintaining. I think at the peak I was right around 7 inches off my waist and right now it’s just shy of 6.

So yeah, if you remember, the short term goal was my Allentown weight (X+27). I had passed that prior to vacation and in my current range of natural fluctuations I’m still right about there on the low end. So I’m right there.

The long term goal was my 90′s weight (X+17), give or take one or two pounds in either direction. So that’s where I need to set my sights and get this train back on track. That’s only 10-to-15 pounds away. I’m already down 32. What’s another dozen? I’d like to be there before the holidays really hit. Halloween would be nice, but Thanksgiving works to. Somewhere in there. Totally possible if I start actively pursuing it again.

Check back with me in a few months.

School starts next week.

Sometimes I catch myself stepping back and looking at the situation and just smiling.

Tonight as I sent out an invoice then stamped a check that came today (yeah, I have a badass stamper for checks) to be deposited tomorrow while listening to Slayer was one of those moments.

This was preceeded by a stupid-delicious cheesecake pudding/pie thing we made last night (Jell-O pudding and a pie crust, less than $3) and an asskicking football practice for my little guy.

It was almost enough to cancel out the bad vibes of finding out earlier in the day that my mother-in-law is coming next week…

…almost.