It's been a few weeks since I posted about my weight loss journey so I thought I'd give an update.
A little over a week ago I got really sick. Pre-2020, I would have just let it take its course, but you know, COVID. I went to the doctor last Friday and it was confirmed that I had strep throat. I was pretty sure that was the case because it is the one illness I have had repeatedly through the years. I started on an antibiotic on Friday. Sadly, I had to stay home from church on Sunday since I still wasn't feeling good at all. I've slowly come out of it and was able to go out for a five mile run/walk this morning. At least it wasn't COVID, right?
As far as my weight loss goes, I've continued doing really well with my eating. When my throat was at its worst, all I wanted for several days was yogurt, pudding and ice cream. I've stayed within my points budget throughout and hoped for the best. Today was weigh in day for week 15 and I am now down 22.5 pounds! That continues to be an average of 1.5 pounds per week.
Obviously, seeing so much movement on the scale is a huge motivator, but I'm also feeling so much better overall. I'm trying not to spend too much time kicking myself over the fact that I gained the weight at all, or that I didn't do something about it sooner. That is the past. Today I choose to healthy, even as I recover from strep throat!
