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So, it's been a week 'maintaining' my weight. I tell you, 'maintaining.' The scales this past week have not been underneath 64 ONCE, except that magic day I reached goal. Most usually, they are between 64.5-65.5kg. MOST DISHEARTENING.

Now, before you say that this is due to 'reaching goal' celebrations, or too many glasses of red, I have to present my defense. I've still been exercising, as usual, this week. I have been counting points, as usual, this week. The only difference - lack of sleep! I had no idea what kind of impact lack of sleep would cause. I'm studying, and at the moment, under a LOT of pressure to get things done. Because I also work full time, my schedule tends to break down to 1.5 hours exercise/get ready for work, 8 hours work, 8 hours study, with the remainder of the time sleeping or eating. Not sustainable! But on average this week I've gotten 5 hours sleep a night, not enough to achieve two REM cycles [apparently].

So, I noticed the scales creeping up each day, despite vigorous and regular exercise, and staying in points and loads of water. On Friday, I was at 65.9kg, a full 2.5kg above the week before!
However, I indulged in a night's sleep, a full 11 hours, and BAM! This morning when I woke up, I was back down to 64.4kg. Tonight I anticipate another full night's sleep, and a further loss. Fingers crossed.

Will need to weigh in for maintenance on Monday to claim being within 2kg of goal, so will definitely need a good night's sleep Sunday! Sweet dreams :)