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My average daily calories have increased to around 2000 the past couple of weeks. Although I can eat 2000 calories some days, like workout days, I really need to scale it it back a few days. I think around 1800 to 1850 would be better for maintenance. I have gained 3 lbs. over goal & need to get a handle on it before it goes up anymore. I don't feel like my meals are a problem. My portions are good. I have been indulging a little more with my after dinner desserts, though. I have made a habit of having combo desserts. I need to pick just one treat & stick with that. I really enjoy my Italian Ices. So if that's my dessert choice, I shouldn't have it and a cookie or slice of cake. I also chose to have a cocktail a couple of nights over the weekend, and Hubby & I shared a bottle of wine on Thanksgiving evening. I haven't given up having a drink occasionally, but I do need to remember to be selective as to how often.
Back to the Gym today. Had a pretty decent workout. I did keep the calories scaled back today. I asked Hubby what he'd like for dinner & he said spaghetti. At first, I said I didn't need spaghetti, but gave it some thought. I made a homemade sauce with fresh tomatoes, peppers, onion & celery. I added 4oz. of ground beef each & made sure we had a 2 oz. serving of linguini each. I did have a slice of Rosemary Olive Oil loaf, but it was about 60 calories.
I have Book Club Wednesday night, so I'll just have to watch portion sizes there. I think our hostess is serving salmon, so that won't be bad.
On the Christmas decorating front, I've continued to do little bits like bring out the Christmas dish towels, switch out my coffee mugs. Yesterday, I rearranged house plants. I have to move some to another spot so I can put the tree there. I cleaned the sunroom....vacuumed & cleaned the floor.
I want to bring down the boxes of decorations from the attic in the next few days. The trees are stored in our small basement storage area, so they have to come up.
Off to bed now.
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138.0 lb
Lost so far: 34.8 lb.
Still to go: 3.0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 27 November 2023:
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1762 kcal
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Fat: 67.37g | Prot: 72.42g | Carb: 245.38g.
Breakfast: International Delight Sugar Free Pumpkin Pie Spice Coffee Creamer, 2% Fat Milk, Splenda Naturals Made with Stevia Extract, Coffee, Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Kroger 100% Whole Wheat Bagel, Blueberries, Grapes (Red or Green, European Type Varieties Such As Thompson Seedless), Pears. Lunch: Smartfood Delight White Cheddar Popcorn, Great Value Tropical Fruit Mix, Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Original, Great Value Plain Nonfat Yogurt, Orgain Organic Protein Plant Based Protein Powder Sweet Vanilla Bean. Dinner: Smart Balance Buttery Spread Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Marketside Rosemary Olive Oil Loaf, Barilla Linguini, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Onions, Pero Mini Sweet Peppers, Celery , Cherry Tomatoes, Aldi Ground Beef 80/20. Snacks/Other: Luigi's Real Italian Ice - Mango, That's It Apples + Strawberries, Clif Bar Mini - Crunchy Peanut Butter. more...
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gaining 2.8 lb a week
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