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29 February 2016

I succumbed over the Holidays and never got back. Gained 6 more pounds to lose. Got the blues and gave up trying to to do this over and over. But then recently, my husband stepped up (as he has weight to lose too) and offered encouragement. He made an appt with a dietitian for both of us (each go in separately) and we came out of the appointments with the goat to help each other as a team. This will be a big help for me too as while I am 100% responsible for my own weightloss, regardless of what loved ones do or tempt with, but it does help when we are all on board. I had a sugar craving the other day, and he helped talk me out of it, and I did the same for him. Now we are beginning exercise again. Just hope we aren't weak at the same time. I am sure the day will come, especially now when our cravings are at their strongest. So I am back on again...slowly and cautiously. My cravings for sugar are driving me crazy but so far I can distract...just irritating. Hopefully in a few weeks, they will all be gone. I know they do decrease, but this time, it's taking longer.

Weigh-in: 234.0 lb

lost so far: 0 lb

still to go: 84.0 lb

Diet followed poorly

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23 December 2015

Cookie Coma! Nuff said. Need to start over.

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14 December 2015

What in the world was I thinking? We decided to make sugar cookies to give/send to friends and family. What a will-power nightmare. So I decided I will only make the amount I need of each batch of tins and then I'll hurry up and send them out asap! I froze the rest of the dough so I can make cookies closer to Christmas for our local friends, and then get those cookies out of the house asap! LOL. My husband grabbed ate few cookies tonight and is now dealing with a "zoom zoom" sugar high. These cookies are potent! I did have a couple too -- they were mess ups -- I had to. :) But so far I haven't been tortured as much as I thought I would feel with all those cookies around. Maybe because I do eat much less sugar these days, and my cravings aren't out of control.

I've done well with my walking, just my crazy schedule right now does have me walking and moving around naturally, went past 10,000 steps (according to my fitbit by 5pm (for me that's good).

So just keepin on keepin on...but hopefully of the cookies.

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07 December 2015

A real pain in the neck! Literally! Started getting nasty pain about a month ago. While this is painful, this will probably be the one thing that will keep me focused. I just got xrays on my neck done, which revealed why I'm hurting--arthritis and bone spurs. Most likely from bad posture, due to being overweight and also from working at the computer too much for the last 10 years. (I'm sure in a hunched position..eh!) Holding a good posture is important, and losing weight is imperative. I also have to limit my work time to a normal 8 hour day (with frequent stretch breaks). So that does mean I have to create balance. Of course, I've been saying this to myself for years (just for heart health etc), but now, I won't get long term relief from this neck pain unless I do it. (and it could get much worse) So while I hate the pain, I guess I can be thankful for it as it is biggest motivator, it does NOT let me forget I need to lose weight. The doc okayed my one mile daily walks, and we will work on an safe exercise routine soon.

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04 December 2015

The last three days-fell off the health wagon and into a pothole full of sugar and fat. I was doing so well. My excuses are that work got much too busy. I have my own business, and things got very busy this week, and I was working long 12 hour days. I have to work tomorrow (Saturday) too, but should only be 8 hours. My neck just got out of whack,pinched a nerve probably from working too much.

So being in pain, and not having enough energy to make healthy meals, I succumbed to fast easy and bad. And when I'm tired and feeling low, I definitely crave the worst things, and I"m weaker with my will-power.

Also, My husband's birthday was last week and he wanted a special cake. I did okay making it (though I have a huge weakness with frosting!!), but I did ..ooohkayish.

All and all, I'm just exhausted and it's hard to plan, prepare and be good. I need to think of a plan when things get busy. Ask for help. Ask my husband make healthy meals. (though he's tired from a long commute AND he's sick with the flu right now). So maybe we just go to the grocery store and just get things that can be made quickly or heated but are still healthy. Premake a big salad that will stay fresh for a few days in the fridge. I will get back to making healthy homemade meals when I have more time and my neck is better. I can't let this defeat me. I can still walk, neck pain shouldn't hinder my 1 mile a day challenge I am part of. I really just need to think ahead and know my limits and not expect to have the time or energy until the holidays sales and rush is over. So I will plan better from this point on.

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