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Good Wednesday to all you out there in fatsecret land!
Let's see ... what is on the horizon this morning? Well. So far I've done 42 minutes on the elliptical. As I write this I am currently pondering which Pilates workout I'll do this morning. Yesterday was kettle bells with a 10 minute core Pilates work out. Not sure if I want to do the long DVD (50 minutes), the Exercise TV workout (one is 30 minutes the other 10 minutes), decisions, decisions, decisions!!
For my buddies who noticed my declining chart ... thanks! I was getting spoiled by recording a loss nearly every day for the past few days so today I fluctuated up. Not surprising actually, it is my pattern and has been from the beginning of this journey. I will likely bounce around 190 for a few days, maybe even a week or more before I see any significant changes on the scale. So ... I'm not holding my breath for 185 by vacation time ... and honestly, it doesn't matter so much any more.
I must thank Kate for sharing her fluctuations with me (us really!!) because I think of her often ... that even though her chart looks incredibly "steady" she too has fluctuated up and down ... and simply recorded losses only on her chart. I have adopted her practice for now ... and will see how that fares for me. So far I am liking it.
I don't know if it is the 5 lbs I've come down recently or my change of attitude or the longer days of light or the vacation on the horizon or a combination of several factors but I have been feeling much better lately. Oh, there are still many challenges in my "real" life ... however I have noticed I feel more attractive, I walk with more "bounce", I don't dread getting dressed as much, increased positive thoughts, decreased negativity, much more able to stay in the moment.
Anyway. It is good.
Well I can see the time slipping away as usual. If I really am going to get that Pilates workout in I had better get to it!! My work day starts at home this morning with a supervision group via the telephone but I still have to be ready to go!!
Grateful ... this morning for ...
1. a healthier outlook about fluctuations
2. listening to the Funk Brothers last night (LOVE Motown!!!)
3. living vicariously through Cathy's budding romance!!
4. a car that handles icy and snowy conditions very well
5. my pesky doberman who brings me so much joy and yet can annoy me to no end!!!!
Another day of practicing kindness, another day of staying mindful about my choices and my self-talk, another day!!! There are so many things I have no control over ... things from the "outside" ... the economy, what other people do or say, the weather, etc. I do have control over me. I can choose what I will focus on, what I will eat, where I go, who I love, and on and on and on!!! While I can't keep trouble out of my life I can choose how to handle the troubles that arrive. This past couple of years have been quite challenging and yet ... there is joy!! When our children complained about something "not being fair" my husband would tell them ... "The fair comes in August and lasts a week!! Life isn't fair." LOL!!! Life is.
Diet Calendar Entries for 16 February 2011:
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2194 kcal
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Fat: 101.93g | Prot: 145.62g | Carb: 175.30g.
Breakfast: large egg, Jarlsberg Lite, water. Lunch: Flat Out Light Italian, Weight Watchers Yogurt, roasted chicken breast, light laughing cow cheese. Dinner: Smart Ones Chicken Teriyaki and Vegetables. Snacks/Other: California Pistachios, Genuine Draft 64, Vitamin Water Zero Rise Orange, Frigo Cheese stick, Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, NUTrition Energy Bar. more...
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3197 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Pilates - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 9 hours, Driving - 2 hours, Precor Elliptical - 42 minutes, Resting - 3 hours and 48 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Morning Moose! Your chart looks good! I'm glad to see you are keeping up with intense exercise and practising kindness... It seems to work! Have a great day!
16 Feb 11 by member: jessyline
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Good Morning Carol..Yea for feeling better, for holding your head up high, for being kind to yourself. I smiled when I read you walk with more bounce. I can relate to that lately and it does feel great doesn’t it. If you love Motown you would have loved the concert I went to at the Casino. Their name was Human Nature and they headline in Vegas and are from Australia. They put on an awesome show and if they ever come to your Casino be sure and see them. You can see some of their act on Utube. Thanks for putting me on your grateful list. I am honored. Have a great Wednesday!!!
16 Feb 11 by member: chattycathy1955
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Love that quote from your hubby! Our fair is in September and only lasts one day!
16 Feb 11 by member: abbadabba
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Hmm. The only recording losses is a good tactic. It definitely is helpful in the self-support area. Seems like these longer days (if still cold) are definitely helping. There is a noticeable LIFT in your outlook, writing style and thoughts. I know the extra light is definitely helping me. Even though it's freezing and windy outside today, I keep thinking "spring." Not that I want to rush the seasons. It just feels like a hopeful time.
16 Feb 11 by member: beets_yum
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So glad to see it working for you :) I think that just doing this destresses you. At least that's how I've found it. No point in struggling over something you know is going to happen no matter what. You know, I do record my weight almost daily on an iphone app I have that's for tracking your menstrual cycle. So I see the fluctuations and it doesn't bother me. I just don't want to post it here because I don't want to hear people consoling me when I "gain" a pound and celebrating when I "lose" it again. Fluctuations don't deserve that much attention, IMO. I think recording only new lows means you celebrate real losses, not fluctuations. I'm so happy to see you feeling better and making progress before your vacation. But I'm sure you're going to have a wonderful time no matter what your number happens to be :)
16 Feb 11 by member: k8yk
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You sound very good this morning - I like that! Your doing great, physically and mentally, and thats always a good thing. You may or may not be exactly where you want to be for your Mexico adventure, but you'll still be WONDERFUL! Have a good one buddy!!
16 Feb 11 by member: MomofTwoGirls
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Really proud of all your exercise- GO CAROL!! Today the sun popped out and I'm thinking it's 50 degrees. I am so excited I feel like it's a holiday...I want to bake a fruit pie..lol.The upbeat mood really begins an upward spiral of happiness. When we can find some good things to latch onto we feel better, we stand taller , we eat better, exercise more, smile more...find more things to be grateful for. Love sharng in your good spirits today : )
16 Feb 11 by member: sharonfriz
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Carol, I am really happy that you are feeling so much better. I am getting there myself. I am also loving your weight loss graph. It is amazing how great you are doing, beautiful!
16 Feb 11 by member: ctlss
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Stick with it girl. You are doing a great job. The exercise front is going well so in a few more weeks the scales will show that hard work if not sooner! I have not changed on the scales for 3 weeks now yet clothes are fitting better and people have noticed.
16 Feb 11 by member: jcbag97
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Your chart says you are on the right course! TOWANDA!!!
16 Feb 11 by member: Lisa Online
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