ChrisSpark's Journal, 21 September 2014

Another of those weird little sudden weight drops. I ate as much salt as ever yesterday and drank a lot of water, but it isn't reflected on the scale. And I'll take it, thank you very much.
Got out of the house with the dogs yesterday, which was nice. Then I tried a veggie-pancake recipe that was surprisingly satisfying. Grated sweet potato, carrots, onions, eggs and just a little whole wheat flour. Had 2 with a side of savory greek yogurt. The leftovers are good the second day.
I am finding that I really like cooking and searching out interesting new recipes. I've been reading books like In Defense of Food, Real Food Has Curves, etc. I am finding a way of eating that works for me and I think I could maintain it for the long-term.
I try not to tell people I'm "dieting" because I realized that the calories a day I need to eat right now to lose 1 pound per week (1700) are about what I would need to eat to maintain my goal weight of 145 when I get there. Interesting isn't it? So it really is a lifestyle change. That's why I am trying to make changes I can sustain in the future. Now I just have to remember this when I am feeling like over-eating :-)

236.8 lb Lost so far: 18.2 lb.    Still to go: 91.8 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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2077 kcal

Fat: 110.67g | Prot: 72.64g | Carb: 216.03g.   Breakfast: Carrington Farms Pure, Unrefined, Cold Pressed Coconut Oil 100% Organic Extra Virgin, Gala Apples, Dole Shredded Carrots, Great Value Raisins, Brown Sugar, Baking Soda, Coconut, Vanilla Extract, Salt, Cinnamon, Whole Wheat Flour, Walnuts, Egg. Lunch: Cream (Half & Half), Sweet Tree Coconut Palm Sugar, Astro Original Balkan Style Natural Yogourt, Egg, Whole Wheat Flour, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Carrots, Sweet Potato. Dinner: Sweet Tree Coconut Palm Sugar, Great Value Half & Half, Spice Islands Cayenne Pepper Spice, Minced Garlic, Dijon Mustard, Kraft Smooth Peanut Butter, Honey, Ginger, Lemon Juice (Canned or Bottled), Turmeric (Ground), Soy Sauce, 1% Fat Milk, Hummus, Whole Wheat Tortilla. Snacks/Other: Astro Original Balkan Style Natural Yogourt, Sweet Potato, Carrots, Whole Wheat Flour, Egg, Nature Box Whole Wheat Lemon Figgy Bars, Cheddar or American Type Cheese, Astro Original Balkan Style Natural Yogourt. more...

2701 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 45 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 15 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...