Officially a week in

and I'm already getting discouraged. Bummer.

I tend to weigh myself every day. I think it helps me stay on top of things. But it can also be so discouraging when the scale doesn't move in the direction it *should*, or doesn't move at all. I weighted myself this morning, a week after I started on WWs, and 4 days after really working out. I was at 222.6! Are you kidding me? I'm up since Friday? I'm so frustrated. I'm actually up from yesterday morning. What the heck. I mean, I have been really good on WWs and working out. Heck, I worked out 2 times yesterday (am and pm) just to see the scale go up?
A friend of mine has hypothyroidism. I fear that the symptoms describe me pretty well.....

• Fatigue
  
• Sluggishness
  
• Increased sensitivity to cold
  
• Constipation
• Pale, dry skin
  
• A puffy face
• Hoarse voice
• An elevated blood cholesterol level
• Unexplained weight gain
  
• Muscle aches, tenderness and stiffness
  
• Pain, stiffness or swelling in your joints
  
• Muscle weakness
  
• Heavier than normal menstrual periods
  
• Brittle fingernails and hair
  
• Depression
  

So 10 out of 15....batting better than 1/2 on that one. Hmmm. I guess if I'm still having a hard time losing weight (and I know it has only been 1 week), I will be making an appointment with my doc to do a blood test. A few months ago when I was doing WWs for about 4-5 weeks, I had only lost like 5 lbs or so. When I have done WWs and dieted, etc hardcore, that would be how much I would lose the first week. After I had Ben, I remember my CNM telling me that they tested my thyroid levels in the hospital and they were off. Not sure if they were up or down or what. But we moved 2 months after having him, so I don't think I was ever rechecked.

I did a work out on the treadmill this morning. I'm already starting to lose my will, desire and excitement in this whole thing. But I must push forward. I know it's just the scale discouraging me. I should take my measurments...but I need to buy a tapemeasurer.

Off to hit the shower and do something productive for the day. I wonder if folding clothes and putting them away earns activity points? ;)