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I have not been writing much recently. I suppose I have been in sort of a funk, struggling with lack of progress. My weight has been holding steady, so I suppose I should not complain. My heart just doesn't seem to be in it lately. I have just going through the motions and not giving this my all.
Part of it is that summer vacation has begun and I have kids with me all day, every day. This was magnified by the fact that my husband jetted off to India for work all last week, leaving me not a minute to myself all week. My daughter started swim lessons at the Y, so I had hoped to get a good work out in while we were all there, but her class time seemed to just speed by.
Yesterday, my travelling man come home, which was nice. Having returned from the land of vegetarians, he really wanted to eat some beef and we ended up having lunch at Five Guys. I thought I was being fairly conservative, but then I helped myself to some of the fries and before you know it, I had eaten a huge amount of calories. I was kind of disgusted with myself and with the fact that there wasn't really a better choice (except maybe to skip the fries altogether) that I liked at this place that the rest of my family loves. I managed to stay within my RDI, but I didn't have a healthful day.
I did get off to the gym by myself yesterday afternoon and did the full workout that had been my normal workout before summer vacation reared its ugly head. I was so tired. I felt limp when I was finished, but it was a great kind of tired. It felt so good that I got up extra early to go to the gym before my husband had to leave for work so I could get another solid workout in. When I went back and did a little more cardio during today's swim lesson, I didn't feel so rushed or disappointed that I wasn't getting the exercise I had hoped to get.
Summer vacation is going to take some creative thinking. I can see that. I am in the middle of a challenge from the Y--30 minutes of cardio for each of the 30 days of June. I have managed this so far--walking around the park where my kids do parkour class, swimming laps, hiking, running while my daughter is learning to ride her bike. I just have to keep my eyes open for opportunities and continue to shoo my kids out of the house to be active in the world. (I wish that effort burned calories! :) )
I need to concentrate on healthy eating. I have been letting that slip and I need to pull things back into line. I also went back to the calorie calculators on line to see what a good RDI would be as I get closer to my goal weight. Since FS doesn't seem to let me go below 1800, I have to just work around that. I will aim to stay at or below 1600 as I work to get these last few pounds off.
On a positive note, having come home after being gone a week, my husband remarked that I was looking very skinny! :)
Diet Calendar Entries for 15 June 2015:
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1424 kcal
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Fat: 43.51g | Prot: 80.64g | Carb: 130.35g.
Breakfast: Ideal Chocolate Meal Replacement (shake), Coffee, Skim or Nonfat Milk (0.5% or Less Butterfat). Lunch: Mushroom & Leek Galette. Dinner: Barefoot Merlot, Mahatma Basmati Rice, Broccoli, Teriyaki Tofu. Snacks/Other: Galbani String Cheese, Detour Lower Sugar Whey Protein Bar - Chocolate Chip Caramel, Dannon Light & Fit Greek - Vanilla. more...
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2446 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Bike Machine (Cycling) - 25 minutes, Driving - 40 minutes, Weight Training (moderate) - 40 minutes, Arc Trainer - 30 minutes, Resting - 13 hours and 45 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Thanks for your update...I see a LOT of positive in it...I hope writing it down showed you some things to celebrate...AND the lessons you have learned AND are learning...You are ALREADY at OR are VERY CLOSE to healthy weight...(NOT saying quit eating ON PLAN) I AM Saying...ONE day at a time !!!!! Best wishes for you to have a SAFE and PEACEFUL Summer filled with MANY Special Memories!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
15 Jun 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
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PS: I think the closer one gets to their goal, the easier it is to get sort of "bored" with the weight loss "game." (Unfortunately, I do NOT have that as a factor in my recent "stall" or "pause"... (sigh!!!!!!)
15 Jun 15 by member: SuccessThisTime58
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Hang with it and think about ways to make time for just you! When the husband comes home, tell him you need the gym, or the bike, or a walk and he has the kids for one hour - or maybe he can do dinner with the kids while you go take care of you. I hope that could work for you - it sounds you are upset you have been taken form your usual healthy routine!
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I understand the feeling- I've been sliding too, for the last several weeks. I find it hard at times to put the time and effort in to eating right and it is difficult to find the motivation to exercise. I know I need to, but where you have kids and a busy husband that affect your actions, I have a very picky father. At the moment, I have no choice but to live at home, and as my mom works nights, cooking supper falls to me. I want us to eat better- we all three need to lose weight (actually 4 of us, because even our dog needs to lose weight), but my dad is very picky and reluctant to try anything new, especially if it seems too complicated or weird. He likes "simple" food as he calls it, which usually means he hesitates at anything new. Knowing his attitude makes it difficult, because it's hard to find new, healthy things that he will eat...what I end up doing sometimes is either cooking two meals, or pairing a healthy meal with something like biscuits because I know he'll eat that at least...or cooking for myself and letting him forage in the fridge for himself.
Part of what has been contributing to my lack of activity is the weather...I live in Louisiana, and lately, it's been raining a lot, and when it's dry, it's really hot, neither of which allows for exercise outside, so I need to come up with something I can do inside.
So, all of that to say this- you're not alone by any means...but don't give up, you'll get there :)
15 Jun 15 by member: lenette32
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Sounds like you are working hard to get your exercise in!! You can change your RDI on FS. I'd have to go in and try it to remember how.
15 Jun 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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Thank you all for your support. I think I just needed to whine a little bit to help get my head on straight. I think I have just had my routine upended and have to figure things out all over again. My hubby tries to be very supportive and allow me time, but sometimes his workaholic nature interferes! :) Wholefoodnut, I was able to change my RDI. but the only way to get it close to what I want it to be was to tell FS I was sedentary. :)
15 Jun 15 by member: izzypup68
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I will go to that section later and check to see how to change it. I don't remember. no time now hit the shower and off to work. Nice comment from the dh, I had missed that.
16 Jun 15 by member: wholefoodnut
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