Monday Morning Quarterback

This happens every week... for most of the 30 weeks I've been in the box at least.  Mondays are weigh in days.  So, I spent most Mondays replaying the game of the week before. 

Here I am starting my 32nd week on this diet, and I'm worried about my first real weight gain.

That's right.  In 32 weeks, I've never gained a pound.  I have had two times that I was up an ounce or two, but in my entire time in the box, I've never gained.  Not over Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years Eve... not even when I went to New York City or Chicago.  So, my record is good.  Real good, actually.  So, why do I play Monday morning quarterback every week?

Perhaps that's why I've been consistently losing? ...because I really do care about losing weight!  I know that on the weeks that I am bad, I generally overcompensate with exercise.  I remember over Thanksgiving all the extra exercise I did...I lost nearly 4 pounds that week.  But, this week... well, I didn't really get to all the extra exercise.  And, I did get out of the box a few times with alcohol.  We had a big 40th birthday celebration for a friend and Mardi Gras.  So, my PA (physical activity) numbers are down but my calories are up. 

Let's hope I have another good weigh in.  But, if I don't... I'm going to focus on the fact that I've been doing this for over 30 weeks and with a loss on the scale almost every single time!  That's pretty darn good.