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For Late Friday January 23.
I am nervous about the weigh in tomorrow. DH said that he knows I am but that I need to not stress about it. That it doesn't matter if I lose weight. He think I should just be happy that I'm putting one foot in front of the other and not going backwards. Well, his point is a nice one BUT. I add in there yeah, I'm making progress but I have a stomach that is the supposed to be the size of a golf ball. That should make it easier. Maybe not easy but easier to lose. My hunger has gone down. I'm not eating sugar or caffeine. I'm drinking my water. Not all of it but increasing. I'm putting in time with exercise. All of these things should take at least a little bit off. Wouldn't you think??
I just read an article about the amount of water that a person should drink. I was amazed at what it had to say. Even tho I weigh a little under 200, I went with the amount for a 200 pound person. It said that I should drink 134 ounces. I had read a long time ago that we should make a goal to drink half of our body weight in ounces. So this is quite a bit more! Anyway, I thought about it. I think I'm going to try for 2 of my water bottle. That will be 128 ounces plus any ice I add to my glass. It is going to be tough. I will have to focus really hard.
Worked out on the Gazelle Friday evening while DH and a friend fixed the place for our new refrigerator. It fits perfectly! It goes further back to the wall so now there is more room in the walkway from the living room to the kitchen. Seem odd but is nice.
I will be back later with an entry for Saturday. I hope everyone has a great day. Hope the sun shines bright! :D
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Yes, he is correct. No matter what the scale says, you are making progress and doing good things for yourself. Change takes time. sometimes the other things mask our losses on the scale (sodium, sore muscles from exercise, medications, stress, etc.). Google the article "why the scale lies" for insight. But you will most likely see a loss. Those who get to goal, are the ones who don't let anything deter them. Good luck!
24 Jan 15 by member: Suzi161
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Look, Ohiogirl, I have been up and down the scale more times than an opera singer. Stop worrying about "this and that" and every little thing everyone tells you or you read. I have gone to weigh loss specialists and even now I pay $145 a month to listen to a doctor give me personalized lessons but it all boils down to one thing which it always has - calories are calories - you take in less than you burn up and you lose weight. You take in more than you burn up, you gain weight.
Now if you want to get more energy and feel less hungry, then you increase protein and water. How much? As much as you can, if you can drink 24 ozs, then you drink 424 ozs and don't worry, if it is 40 ozs, then that is what it is.
Work out, to feel better - not to lose weight. You will feel better a few hours after you work out, that is why you work out, not to lose the weight.
Stay the course and it will happen. That's all, it all is really quite simple.
24 Jan 15 by member: skydiverjim
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Thank you for your encouragement. And for listening to my ravings. :D
24 Jan 15 by member: ohiogirl63
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