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Good Morning, FS Warriors! I have a simple, but complex question for you. Is one pound worth the effort? I ask this since this weight loss journey really boils down to this one simple question. Is succumbing to smaller portions, and relinquishing the hold that dainties and volumes of the food we worship, worth the feelings of loss and deprivation that we go through to lose a single pound? Why do I mention a single pound? Simple; regardless of what diet you find yourself on, and how fast the weight might come off in the beginning, you will eventually struggle to lose every single pound. Is it worth it? If we could count on dropping 8 to 10 pounds a week, this weight loss journey would be well worth the effort. Just think of the possibilities: Even the heaviest of all the FS Warriors on this site could be thin within 3 months! Who wouldn't endure the temporal suffering that accommodates those kind of results. However, the reality of the journey is that some will struggle to achieve a loss of a pound in a week, maybe even two or three weeks. Now that's a different story! Why? Because we are a "Want-it-Now" generation. We don't have the discipline or patience to endure a year, two, maybe more to lose the weight. And that same lack of discipline and patience is what got us here to begin with. So, the process of losing weight and making a permanent lifestyle change is much more than just pushing yourself away from the table. It's about accepting that the journey is long, and making that commitment to live day-to-day, developing a positive perspective, which produces discipline and patience for a permanent lifestyle change. Is losing one pound worth it? Absolutely! A pound of fat is about the size of a normal coffee cup. Every pound that you lose takes a little more load off of your circulatory system, puts a little less load on your legs, takes a bit more pressure off your bladder, makes you breathe a little easier, and gives you a little more confidence and self esteem. There are so many more benefits that even I am aware of; and I am no doctor. Yes, it's worth it.
Well, the ranting lunatic neighbor did not come around after I got home last night. I went on the internet to find some advice on the difference between free speech and harassment. What I found made me think twice about the direction I might want to go with this. One quote from a lawyer is going to stick with me for a very long time: "Never urinate on a skunk." He mentioned that he had done this for many years, and what he found was that it's important to know someone's background, and realize, that while you may have a number of legal courses of action you can take, in most likelihood, it is just going to infuriate him and make you a target. And, as I mentioned before, this guy did serve 4 years in prison for a violent crime. So, I am going to proceed cautiously. I don't think the guy is quite stupid enough to trespass or threaten anyone with bodily harm, considering his criminal record, so we will do our best to ignore him for now.
Looking forward to tomorrow's weigh-in. I've been a good boy pretty much all week. I had a pretty big weight drop when I first started a couple weeks ago, so I can't expect much, and probably shouldn't expect any, but I'm thinking I'm going to be down a couple pounds. Keeping fingers crossed.
Didn't have worship practice last night; only three including me was going to be there. So, I will just choose songs that I know everyone knows, and there won't be any surprises Sunday morning. What did I do instead? Well, I'm glad you asked. A month or so ago, another church worship group gifted me with a pretty expensive wireless mic outfit, since they had upgraded all their equipment. It didn't have a power supply for the amplifier, but I happened to have one at home that worked fine, that I had kept, when I discarded another peice of electronic equipment. Coincidence? I think not. :) Anyway, it is one of those lavalier mics that go over one ear, with a little wand that comes around to the corner of your mouth. Almost invisible, and works great. However, it flops all over the place like a fish out of water. So, I had found this headband frame on the internet that is used to attach and stabilize this lavalier mic on your head - on SALE for $59. Well, I made one for free, from some leftover AWG 12 romex wire, and then sprayed it with Plasti-Coat, and I think it is better and more stable than anything I could have bought.
OK, I am not going to ramble on anymore and bore you with trivial rhetoric. Here's hoping all my FS Friends have a wonamous day and evening. Toodles!
Diet Calendar Entry for 03 September 2015:
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1362 kcal
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Fat: 58.14g | Prot: 86.23g | Carb: 131.96g.
Breakfast: Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Great Value Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Bananas, Mott's Apple White Grape Juice. Lunch: Chili Con Carne without Beans, Green Giant French Style Green Beans, Coca-Cola Diet Coke (Can). Dinner: Back Yard Burgers Diet Dr. Pepper (20 oz), Heinz Home Style Pork Gravy, Kroger Butter Beans, Potatoes (Flesh Without Skin, Without Salt, Boiled), Kroger Pork Steak. Snacks/Other: For You Radishes, Great Value Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Cherry Tomatoes. more...
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DK - I love your ingenuity and creativity! Yes, the neighbor is someone toi be cautious with - I do not want to hear about "neighbor in Illinois town runs amok" on the news!
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Absolutely worth it. Seen too many wind up on a Cath table or have surgeon standing over them with chest crackers. Course why I like fat free vegan food plan..Get to eat lots of healthy carbs and big portions. Yes weight loss and then God help us..maintenance... requires self control ...but it's worth it. Especially when you are old like me. You are a gifted wordsmith. Clever. Funny.
03 Sep 15 by member: DianneGardner
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Agreed DK, definitely worth it. For me, at some point setting an end date target, a time when I planned to "get there" became of no importance. What is important is just keeping on the journey. Whatever point in my future I might choose to think about, I want to be as fit and healthy as I can be. Going back to the way things were is not an option and just not in the plan. So now it's a continuing journey, eventually I will get to where I'm happy with my weight and can focus more on improving body composition, but even then it'll just be a continuation of a journey already started. It doesn't end until I'm either dead or too ill or senile to make it happen. :)
03 Sep 15 by member: jmb3450
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Good morning! Yes, IT IS WORTH IT! But we all know it' s not simple or easy. We are such complex beings as well, with many different reason why we eat or do not eat. Our relationships with food can be as complex as relationships with other people... and we have one more thing in common...troublesome neighbors! How much crap does one put up with before you do something and become a target. I hear ya, buddy! Luckily, the other neighbors usually call the Sheriff before we do, and yet still we get blamed. LOVE YOUR POSTS! Have a great day!
03 Sep 15 by member: iulani
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Not only that, but if you lose so fast your skin won't have time to tighten, and you'll get that ungainly loose skin. Not only that, but when it's done so fast, the chances for the skin NOT be able to get back to the required tightness are very high. Then, of course, once you're to your weight goal, and get off the diet, you'll put that right back on. the deal is that you must use your body with a completely new way of life, if you want to be successful.
03 Sep 15 by member: dayberndt
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Wonderful journal today, Dk. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Have a great day!
03 Sep 15 by member: Annabelle3117
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Yes -- it is absolutely worth it. I can tell all you Millennials and GenYs and GenX-ers from a Boomer who has spent most of my life fat: Don't do this to yourself! There is absolutely no question that my life would be significantly different had I not been heavy. Thus far, I have pretty much avoided the major health problems of my parents' generations -- mainly because even though I ate too much, I have been eating relatively healthy for some years. But my weight has limited my physical and social activities and impacted my self-esteem. If you are feeling bad about a 1 pound weight loss and hoping for things to move faster -- go to the grocery dairy department and look at the butter. When you contemplate the pound packages of butter, you get a great inspiration -- each pound you lose means that much of you is GONE. Good luck and stay with it.
03 Sep 15 by member: Hermiones Mom
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Yes it is worth it, if you give up things only get worse because they definitely wont stay the same..... And having had bad neighbours for two and a half years, you have my utmost sympathy!
03 Sep 15 by member: Rindaloo
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This is a journey towards health. Even just one pound off is worth it. It's one pound not gained!
03 Sep 15 by member: Johanne
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Yes it's worth it for so very many reasons other than what shows on the outside.
03 Sep 15 by member: gwmoore4
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I had to make a change, a rest-of-my-life change. Not a "lose weight by this date" kind of thing. I am pretty much a food addict, emotional eater, stress eater, lover-of-all-foods eater...and I had to approach my change in eating with a fairly strict calorie cut-off. I know myself well enough that I have to eat a certain amount of healthy protein & fat in order to feel well and not monkey up my blood sugar, and to keep things within my calorie allotment that basicly means I have to pick mostly healthy things only, and there's very little room for any greasy, carby, or sugary junk. I've known this for a long time, this how to eat thing, but I couldn't stay on track until I promised God I would do it.
Not trying to be preachy or shove my faith on anyone, but for me it made a difference somehow in my brain. Maybe some people can get to that point on their own, on their own will. For me, it somehow made a difference that instead of me saying, "God help me to do this," or "I need to do this," or "I am going to try to do this," I finally said, "I promise You, God, that I will stay within these guidelines for the rest of my life." It took me a couple of months from the time this idea occurred to me until I could fully commit to doing this. But I finally settled on a plan that I thought would be reasonable and maintanable for the rest of my life, and then I committed. I promised God. (My plan/promise: I average 1400 calories a day, Monday - Saturday, and Sundays are my freebie days for not counting calories and enjoying things I might not otherwise enjoy any other day of the week.)
As soon as I did, something clicked for me. It's weird, because the burden/struggle was lifted. I won't lie. It's *work* and a bit of a pain to count, weigh, pre-measure, log every food consumption, etc. But I don't really think about *choosing* between unhealthy options or healthier options anymore. I don't do anymore mindless eating. I just have a plan, and I have to stick to it. Every day. It's not to get to some end result anymore, because there's no specific end goal where I will stop doing this. It's just a daily thing that I will be doing for the rest of my life. 'Cause I have to. When I couldn't be accountable to myself, to peers in support groups like this, to my family, to my doctors...it seems that being accountable to God is a much better motivator for me. :)
Is it worth it? Yes. I feel better. I look better. I am healthier. I'm hopeful it might mean that I can shed a couple of medications at some point in the near future. I'm taking better care of myself.
I do miss the days when I could order a pizza at 11pm at night and eat most of it by myself like I did when I was 20 and still be a stick. But the reality is that those days are long gone. But I'm getting good at making eggplant pizzas and roasting up zucchini slices w/ a little garlic salt and parmesan cheese or fat-free mozzarella to curb those kinds of cravings. I've become very skilled at figuring out how to have a late night snack of under 200 calories that is satisfying. (I always save room in my daily calories for a night-time snack!)
I don't always love the work involved to stay on track, but I do love where this path has brought me. I'm no longer a slave to my cravings and food wants/desires. Food cravings/wants/desires are still there, but I just know they are usually not an option, and to keep my Promise, I just can't go there. My freebie Sundays also help me; if it's something I realllllly want to have, I just have to wait until Sunday to have it. (For a food lover like me, it's something to look forward to!)
03 Sep 15 by member: dbdmom
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Good for you, Dbdmom! Funny how God works, isn't it? Yes, he could just speak you thin, but God is also in the business of building character in people. Ironically, people with character have more discipline and patience. Hmmm, what a concept!
03 Sep 15 by member: DairyKing
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My thoughts - God is a gentlemen. While He has specific desires for us, we have free will to make our own choices. We might hear/feel his urging us to do things but He allows us to make our own choices. But that comes with a price tag, we must then live with the consequences of those choices....eating and lifestyle choices included. And that's as preachy as I'm going to get. :)
03 Sep 15 by member: jmb3450
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10153518730008769&set=a.10150974111313769.445883.576383768&type=1&theater
03 Sep 15 by member: LAdymist
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check out the picture in that link...it helps :D
03 Sep 15 by member: LAdymist
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The pic looks like a zombie rubber duck. :) Good visual of what it means to lose a pound.
03 Sep 15 by member: jmb3450
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GREAT journal, DK! Yes, the pound is worth it ... each time I lose the same one. One day, I will progress even further and start losing two. :o) I have to agree with that lawyer about urinating on a skunk. You don't know the "world" that man lives in mentally. He could even be hearing voices in his head telling him to do some very evil and violent things for whatever reasons known only to him. Stand clear of that guy. Any altercation with him, should be handled by the law .. just for the records.
03 Sep 15 by member: Mom2Boxers
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Thanks, Sandy. We have to wait another week and a half for the next village board meeting, because of the Labor Day holiday coming up. That will probably be his best opportunity to shine. We'll see how animated he becomes and whether he singles me out on the board or not. At least we digitally record every session. I wish I had had my video camera handy for his last escapade. I wonder if he even remembers the incidents the next day. I wouldn't be able to show my face, for shame. But, it never seems to influence him.
03 Sep 15 by member: DairyKing
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Dairyking... THANK YOU for your service !!
03 Sep 15 by member: krazycat 99
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I think for me it was about finding a way of eating long term that I DIDN'T have " feelings of loss and deprivation".
03 Sep 15 by member: Rckc
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