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~Weigh in Tomorrow~A Spectrum of Long Term Goals~
So, tomorrow is "weigh in" day for me, or what I'm starting to refer to as "data collection" day, or even "Hey, let's see how much water I retained and muscle I've gained" day. We'll see what happens...
I note many on here have some timelines to coincide with their weight loss goals (i.e., I want to lose this much around this time). I'm mindful of setting any strict date for my weight loss goals as there are too many factors that can impact that measurement. And, though I know for some a deadline can provide incentive, for me it can provide a potential opportunity to feel like a failure if I don't make the deadline. But, that doesn't mean I've thrown out a goal date altogether!
One of my passions in life is birding. Actually, it goes something like --> Eagle Enthusiast --> Raptor Lover ---> Birder (loves all Avians). If that seems weird to some, well I don't know what to tell ya. I grew up in one of the most environmentally conscientious places in the U-S-of A, the county I lived in literally made their coastline a marine sanctuary, I started out a zoology major, and the University I graduated from in the undergrad years is one of the top six in the country when it comes to environmental sciences.
Soooo...bottom line is, if ya don't get birding and a genuine love of the natural world, chances are you never will. Birders are okay with this...if everyone loved birding, all the birds would be scared away! LOL
So, what does the natural world have to do with 'dieting'?
Well, if anyone has ever studied the natural sciences, what you come to understand is there is indeed a season for everything and everything in Mother Nature falls into a spectrum. Us humans may have a date for the first day of spring, but that doesn't mean snow won't fall on that day. So, when it came time to consider what kind of date I wanted to set for a weight loss goal, I decided to make a spectrum of dates. If I lose 2 lbs per week (which, I don't feel is realistic for me), but ya never know - my deadline falls in late July. If I lose 1.5 lbs per week, it falls somewhere in November, which is doable but still, life can happen when we're making other plans. At 1 lb per week, I can hit my goal somewhere around the beginning of January.
And who knows, I may not hit my goal within any of these dates or it may be sooner than I think. The point is, by creating a spectrum of dates, I take away some of the pressure and anxiety of trying to make one all encompassing deadline that may not be realistic for me. The spectrum of goals become more like markers in the journey, rather than a finish line I have to crush myself to cross. And, just like mother nature, it provides both flexibility and structure, especially in a world where truthfully, no one can predict the future.
Again, I know this approach does not necessarily work for everyone, and that's okay. But, for the time being it works for me.
Diet Calendar Entries for 15 April 2017:
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1766 kcal
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Fat: 61.86g | Prot: 77.51g | Carb: 128.95g.
Breakfast: Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Cooked Mushrooms (Fat Added in Cooking), Coffee with Cream and Sugar, Scrambled Egg (Whole, Cooked), Ore-Ida Potatoes O'Brien, Mezzetta Super Colossal Spanish Queen Pimiento Stuffed Green Olives. Lunch: Almond Milk, Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard 100% Whey - Double Rich Chocolate. Dinner: Trader Joe's Caesar Salad with Chicken with Dressing. Snacks/Other: Red Table Wine. more...
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2797 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Weight Training (moderate) - 30 minutes, Bicycle - 30 minutes, Resting - 15 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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