Well, I initially freaked out but then I thought about and realised there was no way I had gained 5 pounds. I have not gained 5 pounds at any point throughout this entire weight loss journey and although I had not been working out due to being sick I had been eating very well so it was just not feasible.

Sure enough I weighed in last night and my weight was back down to 9.9, still a 1 pound gain which is not good news – but much more acceptable than a 5 pound gain.

I don’t know if my scales were broken or if I was somehow retaining water, but I am glad it was just a glitch

The migraine continued for a few more days, so last night was the first time I worked out — I did an hour on the Wii Fit. Tonight I will get on my elliptical for the first time in many days. I hate working out, really, even after 2 years I still do…but I have to admit I have missed it.

I did have some good news (or, a good experience more like) yesterday though when I went shopping for a wedding outfit — it was so nice to be able to just pick up items, dresses and fancy tops and skirts I wouldn’t normally even consider, try them on and like them — I was discarding things because they weren’t weddingy enough, or because the weren’t bright enough etc, rather than because they didn’t fit or I didn’t like the way I looked in them.

I came home with two size 14 items, and one size 12.

Size 12

I have not been in a size 12 since I was a teenager