NavymomT's Journal, 07 October 2016

Sleep and stress are definite contributors! Cortisol is a huge factor in weight gain, and both of the before-mentioned factors increase it. Breathe. 

Stress and poor sleep are big contributors. I find I gain when I eat cheese at all...but that is just me 

Cortisol causes water retention. Sodium does it as well.  

i drink a lot of water every day. Usually 4 to 5 22.8oz bottles. I dont know but i have decided to change my sleep habits and try to reduce the stress as much as I can in this upcoming week to see what is going on. Maybe next Friday I will have a loss again....I have got to break the 170 mark, I just have to. 

could be you're retaining water for whatever reason...  

our bodies can go up or down 3 lbs in a day for no real reason at all. Losing weight is about doing the same/right things for a long season. Don't let it drag you down and cause you to stop doing what you know is the right thing :-) 

Lack of sleep + stress=cortisol increase. Check the sodium content on that cheese. It's definitely water weight. 

stress 

You measurement is good. Don't sweat it 

well guys i blew it big time tonight. I have never went this far off track. I not only ate 4oz of cauliflower but i also ate 2oz of and 85% cocoa bar and 1.2oz of almonds. I cooked a cake for a friend of mine and ate just a little of the cream cheese/chocolate center. About a TBS of it. So I guess I will be fasting this weekend plus exercising more than usual. 

Water is always a big factor in weight measurements. It is quite easy for an overweight person to gain or loose 1 or 2lb of water in a short time. Being stressed and not sleeping right can cause you to retain water. Obviously eating 4 oz of anything can't make you gain 2lb. Make sure you are being consistent in your measurement routine. I prefer to weight myself in the morning, after ablutions but before breakfast, so that I have a consistent and dependable result. 

Most importantly - This is no big deal. You;re kicking ass. Flush it and move on. Mostly likely sleep, btw. Way underrated fat loss factor.... #rest 

got up this morning and went to the gym and worked out and will repeat the process tomorrow morning. I bought a head of cabbage today and decided i am going to make some cabbage soup tomorrow. haven't had that in a very long time. just need to check to see the nutritional value of it. only seasonings will be maybe a beef or chicken flavored bouillon cube and pepper.  

I made this Monday and ate on it all week. I thought it was very good and very filling. I used spinach, cherry tomatoes, only 2 cups chicken, cabbage, cuz that's what I had on hand.....You can read more about why she uses certain ingredients on her website ibreatheimhungry.com IBIH TURBO ATKINS DIET SOUP - LOW CARB & PALEO PRINT This delicious low carb soup recipe is loaded with healthy veggies and chicken. It's so good it was featured in Woman's World Magazine in November 2015! Author: Mellissa Sevigny Recipe type: Low Carb Soup Recipe Cuisine: American Serves: Twelve 1.5 cup servings INGREDIENTS 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 Tbsp olive oil ¼ cup onion, chopped 1 Tbsp fresh garlic, minced ¼ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped 1 cup sliced white mushrooms 8 cups chicken stock 2 cups water 2 cups celery root, peeled and chopped into ½ inch cubes 4 cups cooked chicken breast, chopped 2 cups yellow squash, sliced and quartered 1 cup green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces 4 cups swiss chard, chopped 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped Salt and pepper to taste INSTRUCTIONS In a large soup pot, cook the bacon and olive oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the onions, garlic, sundried tomatoes, and mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and water, then add the celery root and chicken. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the squash, green beans, and swiss chard and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the fresh basil just before serving. NOTES Approx nutrition info per 1.5 cup serving: 136 calories, 4g fat, 4g net carbs, 19g protein  

sorry, I didn't know it was going to show up all smashed together like that...