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It may be raining, but I don't care!!
I know I have to be careful on not losing to quickly, but I think this was fluid. I've been drinking lots of water, with a touch of lemon juice since Monday, and man, the potty runs!! That sure made me realize how little water I had been drinking!
I'm going to do my twice weekly weigh in for a little while. Monday's after the Dr visit, and Thursdays. That will give me a little better idea of how I'm doing each week. I hate that scale, but it is a necessary little evil!
I just got sidetracked by an ad, showing an egg in an avacado...that looked sooooo goood!! May have to do that...Hmmmm.
OK, so, initial 6lb drop. I'm going to have to keep an eye on that. Not too fast, stays off longer...just have to remind myself of that! The Dr had given me a print off of a "1200 calorie diet". More like a paper with suggestions! I told her, I had gotten one before for a 2300 cal, but I put myself on 1800. Thats enough to lose on, nice and slow and consistant. That 1200 cal would be way to little, too fast, and doomed to bingeing, in my opinion. She kind of looked at me with suprise, and said yep, but after you get down more, you will have to reduce your calorie intake for your new weight. I said, yep, know that, and she just smiled and said I guess you got a handle on this. Wish more of our patients were as informed!
Its just common sense to me, that you research what you plan to do!! I also have enough experience on weight loss, that I should maybe write a book too!! lol!! I was a yo yo dieter for so long it isn't even funny. Well maybe just a little!!
I just know that "diets" don't work. It has the word "die" in it. When you restrict what you can eat, by eliminating certain foods, you then crave those foods to your detriment! And you binge, you give up, and gain back what you lost plus some more!!
I just know what works for me. I just had to get right in my head, come clean with myself on why I ate and gained like I did, and get to work on eating healthy! I still eat what ever I want, just in moderation! I go by portion size as well as calorie count. I keep track of that, and know when I can fudge a little. I'm getting exercise, by walking at least 20 minutes. I make sure I'm going fast enough to be slightly out of breath. Which, for someone with COPD, isn't hard!!
Many of you already know how I go about this journey, but I have a few new buddies, and I just want them to know, it really isn't that hard!! We make it hard sometimes, because we don't want to change, and the stubborness kicks in, and the excuses. I'm learning to accept myself for WHO I AM, not what SIZE I AM!!
I was getting lazy, gained back 40 pounds, both by 2 rounds of Predisone, and using that as an excuse for gaining the weight! I had to give me a swift kick in the keester, because I was having trouble breathing again, and that is a BIG issue! Also was having a little bit of trouble tying my shoes too...two big indications that I got off track!
Enough of the rambling..lol!! I hope everyone is doing well!! Keep up your journeys, and just remember, you aren't alone! You have a whole community here that is in it with you, and can give you a hand up when you fall, and catch you when you stumble!! Just remember also to Love Yourself for WHO YOU ARE!!
Love you all!!
=^.^= Lu
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263.6 lb
Lost so far: 24.4 lb.
Still to go: 13.6 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 16 April 2015:
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1002 kcal
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Fat: 45.32g | Prot: 43.88g | Carb: 109.92g.
Breakfast: Coffee-Mate Italian Sweet Creme Creamer, Sugar in the Raw Stevia in the Raw, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds). Lunch: Cucumber, tomato, and onion salad, Sargento Balanced Breaks Natural Sharp cheddar cheese, sea salted cashews, cherry juice infused cranberries. Dinner: Roasted Broiled or Baked Chicken Thigh (Skin Not Eaten), Great Value Whole Green Beans, Pepsi Vanilla Real Sugar, Pepsi Cola Wild Cherry with Real Sugar, Cucumber, tomato, and onion salad. Snacks/Other: Sugar Wafer Cookie, Nestle Kit Kat Bites, Water, Boiled Egg. more...
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3595 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Crocheting - 3 hours, Cooking - 15 minutes, Desk Work - 5 hours, shower - 20 minutes, Resting - 10 hours and 52 minutes, Sleeping - 4 hours and 30 minutes, dressing - 3 minutes. more...
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losing 12.6 lb a week
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