Do you ever start the day with a project in mind and at the
end of the day wonder, “what the heck just happened?” Well, that’s been my month of August…and yes,
this blog has to do with weight loss.
It all started with a
joke about friends coming to visit. The
last time these friends came from Italy we had a wonderful time and had dinner
together at our house. When they had
gone I came to the conclusion that our countertops had to be replaced because
it was a)mortifying to have the world’s grossest counters, b) they were a
health hazard, and c) I really wanted granite because it’s cleaner, prettier,
and more sensible than wood. That
decision meant that I practically overhauled the entire kitchen the following
month.
These same friends are visiting again in September. Although they (an no other friends) could not
care less about things and more about company, my husband and I started joking about
how this thing or that thing wasn’t good enough for their visit. As we laughed
out loud we started thinking about changes we had waited on…one being a
comfortable chair in the living room. So
I found a chair we both liked and ordered it for my husband’s birthday present
(early). Then one night I was up late and saw an infomercial about this product
called, “Rejuvenate.” Supposedly, it restored wood and linoleum to its original
beauty…sold at Home Depot…so I resolved to try that. (Product endorsement here: LOVE IT.) Then I realized the carpets needed
shampooing. Which meant the furniture needed
polishing. Which meant everything had to
be moved to get underneath. Imagine the
calories I am burning here. Thousands
each day. I am keeping to my allowed
calories intake per day. But not adding in the extra I am working off. Unfortunately, I am working so strenuously
that my body is retaining water like crazy and although I am getting smaller,
the scale is staying the same. My body is in crisis-panic mode.
Anyway, out to the back yard where the beautiful overhanging
maple is in dire need of pruning of the deadwood. As we look around we realize that we have
tolerated this hideous, invasive butterfly bush for years and we both want to
chainsaw it. Down it comes. To our dismay the garage wall it was hiding
is peeling, discolored, and desperate for attention. Scraping, sanding,
repainting ensue. New ceramic pots,
plants, soil, and rearranging backyard seating happens. Calories burning in all directions. Weight not budging. Clothing getting looser.
Am I frustrated by the scale? You bet I am. But here’s the thing I
know: I have stuck to my new system of
calories banking. Calories out, calories
in. There has been a change in my
size. My belly is decreasing. My clothes are looser. My skin is shrinking with my decrease in size. If
I were newer to the game of weight loss I would be depressed right now because
of the scale. Instead, I am delighting
in the changes because I know one day I will wake up and be 5 pounds lighter
all of a sudden. And to top it all off, we
now have this to enjoy while I wait
for the scale to catch up:
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