6.4

That is what I have lost since my last weigh-in.  In a dream world, I would have lost every pound I gained in 6 weeks between weigh-ins.  But this was certainly way more than I was anticipating, since weigh-ins sometimes are unpredictable.  You may know a loss is coming, but how much is the part you can never be completely sure of.  I've had weeks where I worked my butt off, and only lost a pound.  Others where I feel like I didn't do that much, and lost 3 or 4 pounds. So, I knew I would lose at least 2 or 3 pounds this week, hoped for 4 or 5, but what I got was 6.4.  Another 2.4 pounds and I will have undone the last 6 weeks of enjoying summer too much.  :)

I just tracked every day pretty much, did at least 30 minutes of activity 5 days out of the week, which included 2 run/walk days at the gym, 60 mins of Zumba class at the gym, and 2 3-4 mile walks.  Plus all the activity I get in at work being on my feet all night.  I ate all of the fruit I bought last week, if I got Starbucks, I got a tall skinny vanilla latte which is only 2 points.  And Nature Valley's granola thins are a perfect replacement to all those chocolates at work.  I still had some cheat moments (or cheat days when you look at my Sunday last week) like nutella on a chocolate chip waffle (amazing) and nutella on my cheesecake frozen yogurt and strawberries (amazing too).  But I did really well this week, so I'm happy I got things moving again on the weightloss front! :)

I have been having a pretty rough week this week anxiety wise.  My doctor started me on a new medication that I hoped would even out my anxiety without having to take my xanax as often, and this week I have felt like I was going insane from anxiety.  I have been desperate to get rid of that feeling, more so than I think I have ever in the past.  But today has been ok so far, so I am thinking it was temporary.  I have been fortunate so far to not have any other major side effects.  I really want to be able to get out of my anxiety episodes without needing to take a xanax and risk being drowsy the rest of the day.  So we will see.  Tonight is work, so that will be a good test for me, as the anticipation of what my shift will be like (or ends up being like) usually results in a good amount of anxiety for me.

I must have gotten a spider bite Thursday or Friday.  I have this spot with 2 little spots that look exactly like all the pictures of spider bites I have seen.  Mike is a bit worried, especially because my sister's boyfriend ended up in the hospital from a bad spider bite.  But I doubt this is the same kind of spider bite.  I need to see something else develop than induration the size of half a pea and redness the size of a quarter.  I do have some warmth at the site which is weird to me, but I'm watching it, and will get myself to the appropriate medical professional if I feel it becomes necessary.  I'm just trying my best to not scratch it, that's all I can really do.  I can't afford to take a Benadryl, because that knocks me out, and I can't really do much good for my residents if I'm passed out on a couch somewhere.

So, right now, I'm gonna try to take a nap since I woke up far earlier than I really wanted to today.  Damn hubby, always making sure I get up when I am supposed to.  ;)