madaboutmoose's Journal, 19 March 2010

Day 425
Weight 180.6 (down 1.8 lbs)

Welcome to my furlough Friday!! On the horizon this fine non-working, payday is working taxes, soaking up a little vitamin D, a little bill paying and paper sorting of the home variety, calling the dealership to see when I can get my car in to get it diagnosed (it is mentally ill ... LOL!!), and then later this evening a little dinner with a girlfriend.

I think I posted a very confusing comment over on Info's journal about 'ideal' weight and 'cushions.' Deep down in my soul I have always 'wanted' to weigh 175 lbs. I don't remember a time I ever have. My current fatsecret goal weight is 180. I have come to the conclusion after many months on here that for whatever reason my body easily gains and loses about 10 lbs. So I've adopted a 10 lb range approach to 'ideal' weight. I like the blue line. It makes me feel good. Some day ... maybe ... if I ever see 175 and can stay there for more than a nano-second I may change my goal weight to 175.

BMI calculations indicate a healthy weight range for someone my height is 129 to 174 lbs. At 180 I have a BMI of 25.8, so still considered 'overweight.' I would secretly love to have a range between 170 and 180 be my TOP weight. But ... might it tell me something if for months on end I can't get below 178 ... usually not below 180???

I looked and looked for that article I read about set points and it taking 6 months to a year to change a set point in the weight loss process. Can't find it. Can't remember what magazine I was reading.

So now ... in addition to the convoluted post on Info's journal is this convoluted journal entry of my own. I'm tired just trying to write it!! And I 'm HUNGRY!!! DRAT.

I can easily become obsessed with the 'number' and begin to compare myself to everyone else. It is what it is. I am NOT going to ever weigh 129 lbs. I know that. I'm going to leave my goal weight right where it is at 180 ... what does it matter. I do not think that I am 'maintaining' because my 'goal' is 180 ... it is my body and life.

Moving along to my grateful list ... coffee!!! I need coffee!!!!

1. three weeks from tomorrow we will be IN Mexico!!!
2. the weather has been fairly nice lately
3. my friends and family who love me the way I am
4. beginning to plan my trip to see my dearest girlfriend in May I hope!!!
5. being able to laugh

No more procrastinating for me with the tax crap!! Here's to hoping my internet connection cooperates this morning so I can get it done!!! Have a fabulous Friday ... and I'll be looking in on you very soon!!!

180.6 lb Lost so far: 78.6 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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786 kcal

Fat: 28.06g | Prot: 52.76g | Carb: 90.39g.   Breakfast: butter, Lite Jarlsberg, large egg, water. Lunch: Jarlsberg Lite, low fat best foods mayonaisse, Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins, white turkey meat. more...

2836 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 8 hours and 14 minutes, Desk Work - 5 hours and 1 minute, Driving - 2 hours, Precor Elliptical - 45 minutes. more...