In a nutshell... I've gained 5lbs and have magically grown anywhere from 1/2 to an entire inch in all of my measured areas. Including my stupid neck.
A wave of despair and depression hit afterwards and I laid in the bed trying not to cry. I thought about throwing in the towel. Deciding I am just destined to be heavy the rest of my days. I am so frustrated and disappointed that I may take the spork to myself.
Upon waking this morning, the scale was the same but my attitiude was a smidge better. I thought about TOM and how I hate his guts. I thought about my stupid energy drinks. Although I've cut back, they still linger. I thought about how I haven't exercised and why I haven't. I'm tired. End of story. I haven't hit that energy rush everyone speaks of and I am jealous. Maybe it's my smoking that keeps me from getting that energized bunny feeling? Ugh... Maybe I can switch up and switch between the treadmill and my stationary pos bike. Just the thought of it tires me out. Is my depression worse than I realize? I want to go back to the dr. and have a more thorough thyroid panel run. I still think it's broken. I'm just thoroughly disgusted at this point.
So... I try again today. Sucked down a bottle of water already. Still going to finish the water challenge no matter how fat I continue to get. Damnnit.
Probably hormones, I think. At least I think that to make myself feel better. I have a wedding to go to on the 24th and I wanted to be 20lbs gone by then. A despised cousin will be there and I was hoping for better. Looks like I'm not gonna be where I wanted. Curses.
So.... pity party is over for now. I really wish I hadn't done the measure /weigh thing. I started to just keep my face shut but decided we're all honest here so no matter what the disappointment is, just share it. GAWDDDDDDDDD!!!
So... to quote Scarlett O'Hara... "After all.... tomorrow is another day".

More water...less energy drinks... a couple of walks with your sweety. Try these things maybe it will all help. I truly am hoping that the scale will be nicer to me tomorrow. - That is my W day of the week. (you know I am starting to hate Thursdays.)
Michelle
Don't expectations suck? I keep having these lofty expectations that each day I get on that scale it will read lower and lower and I KNOW better. Even though I try so hard to remember that its not about the numbers its about the fit of my clothes and how I'm feeling I still get discouraged when I don't see big changes. In fact, I've given up weighing myself for a while. I'm hoping it helps me keep on track better so I don't have those ups and downs of emotion.
Don't let the weight-watch get you down. The body is a miraculous and insanely frustrating thing. If it did what we all wanted it to it would run most effectively on our favorite food of choice and we'd never get fat. Ah....wouldn't that be lovely?
Just do the best you can and be proud of how well you're doing. I know I'm proud of you!