terrihoward's Journal, 15 August 2020

Which path to choose? This is a very strange place for me to be! I've been an athlete all my life and yet, the last 3-4 years my motivation and energy levels have been comprimised (job change, age, etc). So not only has my weight increased, but my strength has decreased in significant ways. It's amazing how my pride got in my way of starting to reclaim my health. But a couple months ago, when I started this commmitment to track my calories, adapt a vegan diet, I also decided to "start where I am" with my physical health. This seems to mean that the weight comes off SLOWLY. And my mornings start with gentle stretches instead of a 5 mile run. And my hiking elevation is less than 1000 ft over may miles instead of powering up 1000 ft in a mile. And I have to go see a specialist because my shoulder is trashed. But the one thing I know is that if I don't continue to start where I am, it won't be better tomorrow. I'm grateful for the 1 less pound to carry this week and I look forward to a gentle swim and a lovely hike with my husband and embrace everything else today brings my way!

151.0 lb Lost so far: 9.0 lb.    Still to go: 16.0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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1249 kcal

Fat: 38.77g | Prot: 51.82g | Carb: 182.79g.   Breakfast: Mangos , Bananas , Kroger Old Fashioned Oatmeal. Lunch: Ken's Steak House Lite Sweet Vidalia Onion Salad Dressing, Trader Joe's Organic Baked Teriyaki Tofu, Mixed Salad Greens. Dinner: Sun-Maid Mini-Snacks Natural California Raisins, The Good Bean Sea Salt Chickpea Snacks, Kroger Red Wine Vinegar & Oil Dressing, Falafel Republic Traditional Falafel, Glory Foods Kale Greens. more...

1695 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Swimming (slow) - 15 minutes, Apple Health - 23 hours and 45 minutes. more...