madaboutmoose's Journal, 04 April 2012

Good Morning!!!

Well yesterday, even though rain was in the forecast we actually had SUN!! Had to break out the sunglasses during my travels for work. Very nice!!!

Today marks day 3 of "back to reality" and I am down 6.6 lbs. Still a long way to go to get back under 200 but a very nice jump start. Three days in a row of exercise on my elliptical too. I am feeling much more like "can do" and much less like "oh crap."

Of course my work often helps me regain my perspective and yesterday I had a visit with a family that reminded me how much I have to be grateful for. Because I respect the family's confidentiality I won't say much about it other than ... I am a rich woman with many positives and I need to remember that.

I also caught up my weight chart. Those of you who have known me for a while know I don't record every fluctuation but given the gain of the past 2 months I wanted to be able to see it on my chart. I biggest gain was in the last three weeks. Unbelievable. I do know how to pack in the calories!! Very talented, I am.

I have some "dates" coming up that I want to feel my best for. I am in charge of hostessing a community training on May 7th then I am facilitating a 2 day training on May 17th and 18th for a new home visiting program in Southern Idaho. I won't be at "goal" but I will be in much better shape by both those dates which equals more clothing options!! LOL!! I have a birthday coming up too ... in less than 2 weeks. I had wanted to be at goal by my birthday. Obviously that isn't happening now but I will have 2 solid weeks of being on track by then and will likely be able to celebrate with an indulgence meal from a place of strength and not obsession with eating.

And so ... grateful Moose is back.

I am grateful for perspective.
I am grateful for having the best buddies in the universe here on fatsecret.
I am grateful for not giving up on myself.
I am grateful for a body that works, a husband who loves me AlWAYS, and all the positives in my life.
I am grateful for accepting my frailty.

Time to get showered and ready for my day. Life IS good. Thank you all for being here for me ... I need you EVERY day.

Take care of yourselves!!

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1284 kcal

Fat: 38.58g | Prot: 209.10g | Carb: 20.97g.   Breakfast: Sliced Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham, Egg, Fat Free Cream Cheese. Lunch: Chicken Breast Meat (Broilers or Fryers), Cottage Cheese (Lowfat 2% Milkfat) , Chicken Breast Meat (Broilers or Fryers) , Pico De Gallo (Mild), Boiled Egg. Dinner: Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast. Snacks/Other: Turkey Breast Meat. more...

3168 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Driving - 1 hour, Elliptical - 30 minutes, Resting - 6 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours, Desk Work - 8 hours. more...