stress...stress...stress

So this has been quite the up and down journey for me.  I haven't updated in a few weeks, and I am not sure really why but I am down a total of 22 lbs.  I know I should be really ecstatic, but I am very discouraged.  I have been trudging along with my weight loss very successfully until recently and it has made me very disappointed.  Three weeks ago I lost 22 LBS Holla!!!!  Two weeks ago I gained 1 LB......ughhh last week I lost 1LB...whoop dee doo. This is very discouraging since during this time I never cheated once!!!  I am writing this right now in anticipation of my weigh in today.  Today is a big day, not only do I have my weigh in with the big scary scale that measures my body composition, but I am not losing what I want to be losing and I am scared, and to top it all off, it is Thanksgiving this week!  I told myself if I wasn't down 35 LBS by now that I would not indulge myself, so I guess the pecan pie will have to wait.  Bummer!!!!!

I know there are a few things attributed to my lack of weight loss.

#1 Stress---There have been a lot of changes for me both personally and at work.  Several weeks ago my boss was let go, and last Friday they let 4 sales people go at my work.  I don't think I am in danger of losing my job, but there are major changes happening right now and that stresses me out.  I am a creature of habit, I always order the same thing at restaurants, I wear my clothes in the order they are hanging in my closet from left to right, and I lay my clothes out every night before I go to bed, so I all this change is stressing me out.  I know in the long run things will be awesome, it is just the road getting there that is hard.

#2 Antibiotics---I have been taking this antibiotic for the last couple of weeks, and I think this may be making me retain water....there is no guarantee, and I will fin out today but I swear it is.....My lips are dry and cracked and I have been watching my water intake....so I am blaming it for sure....cross your fingers, I am leaving in 14 minutes!