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Morning.
Let's see ... it is April 5th, right? Opened the front door to let my dog go out and do his morning business and guess what I saw? Nope. Not a million dollars stacked up in front of the door. Pure white. Everyday, more and more of our gravel driveway was beginning to peek through. This morning? Pure white. Gravel? All gone. The weather forecast calls for snow through the weekend. Let's hope they are wrong.
Shortly after I woke up a migraine aura came over me. I've been having quite a rash of them lately. 2 on Saturday, and one each day since I think!! Interestingly my hot flashes have almost disappeared. Seems like my body doesn't know what to do these days. I am never migraine free but I seem to have fewer when I am having hot flashes. I think I feel okay ... still waiting to see. Waiting on exercise a bit.
As I am sitting down to write this journal my husband lumbers down the stairs ... dressed for work. Happens almost every day so really not a big deal except it was almost 45 minutes earlier than he normally comes downstairs!!! He woke up, looked at his clock and THOUGHT it said 5 am so hopped in a shower and just did his "normal" thing. Imagine my surprise when I saw him dressed for work and ready for his breakfast!!! He went back to bed. Told me to wake him up in 45 minutes!!! LOL!!! I've done that before too. He had a long day yesterday, driving nearly 4 hours away for a 4 hour class and then driving back home. I think he is a little turned around.
I would say the "pure" protein "jump start" ala Dukan style seems to have gotten me off to a good start back down the weight chart. Surprised the scale said 212.6 this morning. That is another 2 lbs down since Monday, a total of 9 lbs. I must have been retaining a bunch of water I think. No way I could lose that much "fat" in 3 days. Still it is nice to see. Encouraging. Best of all it hasn't been particularly difficult. I like eggs, meat, poultry, fish, cottage cheese ... and I have been well satiated after each meal. No real temptation to snack ... and when I do I just grab a hunk of meat!! Just call me "cave woman."
Today I think I am close to the weight I was when I "woke up" in October. Good grief Moose ... think you might lose it and just keep it off some time in your life????? Seriously. But. I must tell you THIS is DIFFERENT than what I have done most of my adult life. I would go "numb" for months, sometimes years ... gaining, gaining, gaining. I would fluctuate 40 or more pounds. So the cycle is still there. I lose and I gain. I lose and I gain. But the HUGE fluctuations are not there. This time it only took me about a month after vacation to wake up. Last year it was longer after vacation. I may not really "like" my rhythm but it does seem to be mine. I must remember. I cannot change what I do not own. I need to own this about myself ... and acknowledge that it is changing ... and it is okay to be me. We all have our own challenges.
Enough from me this morning. I need to refill my coffee, decide what to cook my husband for breakfast and then get myself moving towards work today. Now that my schedule has been disrupted ... not sure if I'll exercise today or not. Maybe a rest day ... mix it up a bit.
I'm glad to be here. Glad to be alive. Grateful for each moment, even those moments I don't enjoy as much as others. Very happy to see Chris1979 back again!!! Grateful for all my buddies ... those who've been with me for years and those who are more recent. I know the support from all of you has made a difference these past three years. Thank you!!!
Have a good day!
Diet Calendar Entries for 05 April 2012:
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971 kcal
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Fat: 42.07g | Prot: 123.54g | Carb: 18.30g.
Breakfast: Light Blue Cheese Wedges, Egg, Sliced Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham. Lunch: Chicken Breast Meat (Broilers or Fryers) , Cottage Cheese (Lowfat 2% Milkfat) , Pico De Gallo (Mild), Boiled Egg. Dinner: Ground Beef (95% Lean / 5% Fat) , Cottage Cheese (Lowfat 2% Milkfat) . more...
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2825 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 2 hours, Resting - 7 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours, Desk Work - 7 hours. more...
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