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Reality check: I weigh pretty much exactly what I weighed this time one year ago. When I realized this, at first I was very disappointed in myself. But as I thought more about it, it occurred to me that this is actually a significant achievement. I have lost 78 pounds, and I have kept it off for one year. I haven't weighed this little for at least 15 years. So it seems like I should be giving myself credit for that accomplishment. Now, if I want to lose another 10-20 pounds, I have to get much more disciplined than I've been for the past 9 mos. since I injured my shoulder and my exercise level dropped back. It's more and more apparent to me that I can't lose weight if I eat more than 1450 calories per day. The problem is, I am not very tolerant of feeling hungry anymore. It's not just the sort of stomach-gnawing feeling of hunger -- I actually feel unwell and cranky when I don't eat enough. That said, eating 1450-1600 calories per day is a maintenance level for me, so if I truly want to lose more weight, I have to BOTH drop my calories AND bump up my exercise. I think I'm ready. I've been making a lot of progress in cleaning and organizing at home, which makes it easier for me to take on other priorities. So... I need to get going and get the job done.
Diet Calendar Entry for 05 June 2017:
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1631 kcal
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Fat: 58.28g | Prot: 97.73g | Carb: 192.58g.
Breakfast: Maple Syrup, Simple Truth Organic Strawberry Fruit Spread, Smucker's Natural Chunky Peanut Butter, Buckwheat Pancakes-Gluten Free. Lunch: Simply Enjoy Grilled Red and Yellow Peppers, Au Bon Pain Roasted Carrots, organic andouille chicken and turkey sausage, Raspberries, Wal-Mart Fresh Pineapple, Blueberries, HEB Cantaloupe Chunks. Dinner: America's Choice Natural Almonds, Cooked Green String Beans (Fat Added in Cooking), Eggplant-Grilled Pepper Bake, Whole Foods Market Turkey Meatloaf - Whole Foods. Snacks/Other: Chobani Coffee Blended Greek Yogurt, Sargento Reduced Fat Mild Cheddar Cheese Sticks, Acme Smoked Fish Herring in Dill Marinade, Green Valley Organics Lactose Free Blueberry Yogurt. more...
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You should be proud of yourself, maintaining a weight is difficult and you've been killing the hard part. A lot of people get frustrated with no more loss and quit trying altogether so great job by you for not falling off the wagon!
05 Jun 17 by member: ofdwolf
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It's a common pitfall for a lot of us, Mom...to deride ourselves for the things we don't get right, rather than cheering ourselves on with the many more things we DO get right! Bad training. You deserve every pat on the back you can get for maintaining, and healing, and getting things done. So, well done, you!
05 Jun 17 by member: mskestrela
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If you try a higher fat diet it ussually leaves you feeling more full than higher carb diets, and black coffea is a great way to suppress appetite, Intermittant fasting is another great method for eating less, you try to push your first meal
As late into the day as possible
05 Jun 17 by member: schoffelfield
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Mskestrela and ofdwolf -- thanks for the words of encouragement. I really appreciate it. Schoffelfield -- Unfortunately, with the combined limitations of an IBS diet and a kidney stone diet, your helpful suggestions don't really work well for me. I am not supposed to drink coffee at all -- although I cheat a couple days a week and have a cup of decaf -- and I have to create a delicate balance of moderate carb/moderate fat intake because I don't lose weight with high carbs, but kidney stones argue against high fat. Seriously, it gets really complicated! -- and if I make a mistake, I'm sick for 2-5 days, which is most unpleasant. But thanks for caring enough to make a suggestion.
05 Jun 17 by member: Hermiones Mom
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Loving your outlook, woman!
06 Jun 17 by member: anewannie
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