crabby Kat's Journal, 16 April 2014

Ugh, I dislike gaining weight! How wonderful it is to have this site to come to with all the great people to help me get back on the right track.

Despite any negative comment that might follow, I'm actually in a very positive space, happy with my progress and determination. There's just a few things that bug me that I have to get out; bear with me...

I was so proud of how little I gained after my total knee replacement surgery. I blame this weight that snuck back with me on the food bloggers I found on Facebook while recovering. I found all these great healthy recipes, and was up and able to try them in no time.

Even Cooking Light got me going; I tried a recipe for energy bars that were excellent. I adapted the recipe and made another batch. I froze at least half of each batch. However, I had also made a batch of dark chocolate almond tart cherry granola bars; froze half, gave some away.

I was able to return to Zumba at 6 weeks; my surgeon was totally impressed with my amazing progress, and released me to do whatever I wanted, if it didn't cause too much pain.

It was slow going at first, but in no time I was going 3 to 4 times a week. I still haven't regained all my strength, but today I danced in Gina Grant's Zumba class with absolute joy and style. I still stumble a little as my leg muscles are relearning to communicate properly with my brain, lol.

Gina is having a big dance party with Dahrio Wonder (her boyfriend) here in Portland on June 22. I would love to go, to buy the VIP tickets and get to hang out with them before the show/dance event, have pictures taken with them, etc. I'm working on losing the weight I gained as well as being ready to dance for 90 minutes at a professional show filled with expert dancers; Zumba instructors as well as people who seriously love to dance and know how to do it well.

I'm going to look at the challenges and see if there are any coming up for me to join that can help me achieve my goals.

It's very hard to have a partner that works from home. The office is the dining area, well, the whole living area of the house, as the couch gets covered with paperwork, the dining room table holds the computer and more paperwork. A partner that stresses and cusses and always wants me nearby. A partner who I dearly love, but who can drive me crazy at times.

I love going to the gym, to Aqua, to Silver Sneakers, to Zumba most of all. My partner signed up at the gym, but hasn't gone. (shaking my head).

My partner has lost weight, lost appetite, but gives in to cravings for ice cream or See's chocolates and wants me along for the ride. I get low fat ice cream, try to restrict my pieces of chocolate, then I get stressed out and grab some more. Shameful. I'm tired, have another piece of chocolate to perk me up. Ugh.

My partner's daughter & grandson are up for a visit, just arrived. I baked a giant Easter cookie for them, to be served warm, in little wedges, with lowfat vanilla bean ice cream on top. I've already gone over my calories for the day, and they're on their way here. Wish me well.

136.8 lb Lost so far: 65.2 lb.    Still to go: 1.8 lb.    Diet followed poorly.

Diet Calendar Entries for 16 April 2014:
2277 kcal Fat: 57.75g | Prot: 57.26g | Carb: 400.98g.   Breakfast: MiraLAX Miralax, so delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk (So Delicious), nature's path pumpkin flax granola, MEDAGLIA D'ORO MEDAGLIA D'ORO INST COF, Water. Lunch: bare fruit bare fruit chile lime apple chips, nature's path pumpkin flax granola, Chobani Nonfat Blueberry Greek Yogurt, alpenrose Cottage Cheese (non-fat). Dinner: Fuji Apples, Frieda's Cara Cara Oranges, Saffron Road Korean BBQ crunchy chickpeas. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Caribbean Fruit Floes, Skinny Cow Low Fat Ice Cream Bars - Chocolate Truffle, Fiber One Chewy Bars - Oats & Chocolate, Water, See's Candies Peppermints dark chocolate, Cherry dark chocolate almond granola bars, Cherry dark chocolate almond granola bars, Water. more...
2411 kcal Activities & Exercise: Housework - 30 minutes, Sitting - 3 hours, Stretching (yoga) - 15 minutes, Driving - 20 minutes, Zumba with Gina Grant - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 10 hours and 55 minutes. more...
gaining 0.8 lb a week


Comments 
So glad to hear from you. It looks like you only gained 3 lb. That is amazing. Even more amazing is doing Zumba classes 6 weeks after knee surgery. Totally awesome. I am sure you will get that weight off in no time. 3 lb doesn't affect many of your clothes I am sure. I can go up and down about 10 lb before I really notice it. But congrats on doing so well.  
17 Apr 14 by member: sarahsmum
Very positive journal KitKat - you are doing great. You're right - that was a tiny gain in consideration of your recovery period. Glad to see you back here ~ thanks for checking in and updating us on your condition. 
17 Apr 14 by member: FullaBella
Wow you are doing so great! Good recovery. Bam you've got this and it is really good to hear from you again. My DH joined the gym and isn't going either. I was so hoping he would because them I would be guilted into going too. Instead he has dinner going when I walk in the door. So hard. :) 
17 Apr 14 by member: Neptunebch

     
 

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