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This has been a difficult week on the food front. Number 1 we are travelling for a medical appointment for my husband with my daughter (who loves to eat in the city since there are many choices we don't get at home). I have breakfast down pat. Usually I have lunch well in hand but it isn't working out that way for a variety of reasons -- most of which are out of my control. So I am 'free falling' for lunch and supper.
On the drive down I ended up getting a Coppola meat panini late afternoon so I didn't eat supper. I wasn't hungry so that was good. Then yesterday lunch was very late again and my daughter ordered Vietnamese. It was delicious but lord knows what the calories are. I took a stab at it in my food journal. Once again, I didn't eat supper - my stomach felt uncomfortably full. I think I am not used to all the sauces. I am not hungry this morning so that is good.
So today??? not sure what to expect. My daughter order in very nice Indian food last night so maybe some of that however it has lots of unknown calories.
The appointment is late afternoon so I may end up eating late again and not having supper. I will see. The appointment may be 'nothing' emotionally or it may be very emotionally laden or somewhere in between. Unfortunately that will affect my eating.
We are also dealing with some major emotional issues right now that are really weighing our family down with sadness and helplessness. A recipe for eating disaster. Because of this we are not going home tomorrow as was planned. We need to go to a different city and another three day stay at a hotel.
I know that life happens and we have to roll with it. What I find hard is feeling helpless and out of control on all fronts. At least with food, it can be a place that I have greater control. Right now I feel like even on the food front I am losing control.
And weigh in??? Looks like I will be a day late and since I was a day early last week it is going to be a 9 day stint of lord knows what on the calorie front. Nothing is easy!
Diet Calendar Entries for 09 January 2019:
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1407 kcal
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Fat: 48.57g | Prot: 54.23g | Carb: 189.92g.
Breakfast: Poached Egg, Yam, Kombucha, Honey, Tea (Brewed), Whole Milk. Lunch: Beyond Meat Vegetarian Indian Curry, Amy's Indian Vegetable Korma, Dream Dinners Coconut Rice, Sukhi's Potato Samosa. Snacks/Other: Tea (Brewed). more...
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3259 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Dance (square dancing) - 20 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 30 minutes, Sleeping - 9 hours, Weight Training (moderate) - 33 minutes, Resting - 13 hours and 37 minutes. more...
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Carol, i hope all goes well with the appointment. Perhaps you could order from a different place than your daughter? Drink plenty of water and try to get some walking in. Might help with the sodium... and emotions. Take care!
09 Jan 19 by member: jengetfit123
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Sounds like you're doing a great job in a terrible situation.
09 Jan 19 by member: LZenn
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Thank you for your acknowledgement. I am feeling quite exhausted from just so much info at the doctor's office. Before we leave the city, my husband has to get an Xray and depending on the results may need an operation on Friday in the city that we are headed to next. A close friend died Monday evening and we are going there next to be with his wife -- one of my closest friends. My children are also headed to the same home as they are closely connected to the family as well.
jengetfit123 I should give myself credit... I have been drinking my water faithfully and I have been doing my morning 1 to 1.5 hour exercise routine. Both things have been grounding. The eating piece for lunch and dinner is an issue. So far it has worked out that I am eating one meal instead of two. Hopefully it will keep me in the ball park. Since I am not hungry it hasn't been too bad. I still don't know how to track the food as I am not sure exactly what is in it. I could order separate from my daughter however the frugal part of me has difficulty with the plan. I should say my daughter has paid for the meals so it isn't my money that I am being frugal with Lol.
09 Jan 19 by member: 59Carol
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Under these circumstances just use your best portion control skills. Eat till you are satisfied then stop. You can only do so much. Make your goal one of maintenance and not be as concerned with weight loss. You may just have to I’ve yourself a break on whatever front you can get it from. Good luck to you. Will be thinking about your family.
09 Jan 19 by member: Kenna Morton
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Hi Carol I hope everything works out! Take it easy young lady. There s plenty of time. The main thing is to keep strong through your up s and down......Maybe pop the scales in the cupboard for a week and try to relax without the stress of the numbers..
09 Jan 19 by member: cathcathu77
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Thank you for your good advice Kenna. I am trying to be as 'smart' about my choices as I know how to be. Tomorrow we pack up and head to a hotel where the convenience of the kitchen won't exist. I think I am just going to have to roll with what comes. I am also trying to not fall into mindless sugar eating in some vain attempt to build up energy. So far so good.
09 Jan 19 by member: 59Carol
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cathcathu that may be what I do. I will have to see where I am at come Monday morning when I have slept in my own bed and whatever is going to happen in the next three days will have happened.
09 Jan 19 by member: 59Carol
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Sending good vibes and encouragement. You are sailing rough waters, good luck!
10 Jan 19 by member: iulani
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