madaboutmoose's Journal, 12 August 2010

For those of you who get upset with up fluctuations on the scale take heart!! Yesterday I ate approximately 1400-1500 calories and exercised. This morning my scale registered a 'gain' of 2 lbs. Is that truly possible? No. Theorectically a pound is equivalent to 3500 calories. Did I consume an excess of 7000 calories yesterday, above and beyond what my body needed to stay alive? No. Why did the scale go up? I do not know. I have no 'excuses' like TOM, excessive sodium intake, lack of sleep ... absolutely NO CLUE.

I have to leave in a couple of minutes for an early visit this morning. I actually forgot my calendar at home. Thank goodness I know where I am supposed to be today ... but making the next appointments simply isn't going to happen!! That's what happens when I do something 'different' ... I forget things.

Of course I am still grateful ... must be grateful it keeps me balanced!!

1. Yesterday's potluck was not difficult to negotiate. I tasted a few things and did really well. No one brought dessert!!! We had a big bowl of freshly made salsa and basically very good choices. I spent most of my time talking and visiting with one of my colleague's new baby boy.

2. Cooling off nicely in the evenings again making it much more pleasant for sleeping.

3. Anxiety did not completely overwhelm me ... it is still there but at a workable level.

4. Another day ... another opportunity to shine!!

5. Being reasonable with my thoughts about the up fluctuation today and not letting it irrate me unreasonably.

A perfect opportunity for me to continue to practice kindness towards myself. It is useful for me to weigh everyday. But I know that it isn't the only thing to pay attention to. Am I irritated? Yes, a little but oh well!!! It is what it is and it really doesn't mean anything today!! I don't need to 'cut back' ... I am okay. It will float back down again.

Have a great day ... be good to yourselves ... gotta run!!! See you later!!

183.0 lb Lost so far: 76.2 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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1341 kcal

Fat: 25.72g | Prot: 97.55g | Carb: 199.57g.   Breakfast: water, La Tortilla Factory Low Carb Tortilla, large egg. Lunch: peach, honeydew, Blue Bunny Light Yogurt, banana, Jarlsberg Lite, Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins, white turkey meat. Dinner: Perrier, Lean Cuisine Chicken Tuscan. Snacks/Other: popcorn, Blue Bunny Yogurt Light, raspberries, Zone Perfect. more...

2671 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Pilates - 50 minutes, Desk Work - 9 hours, Driving - 2 hours, Resting - 4 hours and 10 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...