Days 8-9: Setback

187 pounds

I gained three pounds.

And I know exactly how.

I ate a diet-limited item in excess quantity these last couple of days.

That item is salt.

Salt causes me to gain water weight, making healthy weight loss extra difficult. Why have I made life unnecessarily harder for myself?

The answer is simple. I have a salt craving.

So, having acknowledged my setback, I have a “win” to report: the best workout session I’ve had at the gym in a long time.

I walked the indoor YMCA track for an hour, stopping every so often to plank for an average of 30 seconds. Tomorrow, I will do the same thing with an extra challenge: make those planks 45 seconds.

I am excited for tomorrow!