Ok I dont think I am going to make too many friends by saying this, but I dont care.....
Tell your hubby and sister to SHOVE IT!! If they are looking for an excuse, then tell them the PMS made you say it!
Seriously though, losing weight is very difficult. If it were so easy, there would be no obesity epidemic. True, your period does cause you to gain a few pounds due to added fluid, bloating, and swelling of "the girls." Also, some meds like Birth Control and antidepressants also cause weight gain. Those arent excuses. You didnt cheat, you have kept up with your exercise. And the only person you cant ever lie to is yourself.
Granted the single MTN Dew didnt sabotage your diet, but it didnt help either. Too much caffeine and sugar is bad for weight loss. Try Diet Mtn Dew if possible and then when you feel comfortable, drop that as well. I know there are lots of things I didnt want to give up, but then I realized there were so many other important things in life that I wanted that had nothing to do with food. Eat to live, not live to eat. That's what I try and do every day. You can do this, I know you can.
~Carrie
