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A small loss, but a loss nonetheless. I have concluded that, just like has happened on and off over the years with my chronic back pain, when I go too many days hurting, I make poor food choices because 1) it takes more work to cook healthy foods and I'm just not up for it physically and 2) I get sort of depressed about my overall options, since I can't up the exercise and it just feels unfair to have to keep depriving myself all the time. But, in all honesty, I just like my small snacks and I know I could lose weight faster if I just got rid of them. At least when I finally give in to a craving for chips, I count them out and stick to it.
Still, even if I eat small treats, I am proud of myself for not EVER partaking of the decadent snacks that get brought to work everyday. Yesterday it was donuts and cinnamon rolls.
Night before last I didn't exercise because I unexpectedly had to give my Pomeranian a hair cut, brush out tangles, bath him, and blow-dry him. All because he somehow got into something green and slimy in my backyard. It was rather tenacious and was stuck to his paws and tummy. It took two washings to get it out. I was sore and exhausted by the end of that experience.
I did my strength training/stretching dvd last night. It still shocks me that even when I've gone only 7-9 days since doing a particular exercise, my body acts like it's been 6 months!
Here's to healthy choices for the 4th! It's getting easier, although my family was pretty peaved with me for buying angel food cake for our strawberry shortcake the other day. Ah well. I tried. Guess I'll just have to stick to tiny portions of whatever everyone else wants, or skip it altogether.
Happy 4th everyone! (if you celebrate Independence Day on July 4th,that is!)
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169.5 lb
Lost so far: 20.5 lb.
Still to go: 9.5 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 02 July 2014:
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1290 kcal
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Fat: 46.74g | Prot: 70.76g | Carb: 145.71g.
Breakfast: Lucerne 2% Lowfat Pineapple Cottage Cheese, Kroger 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin, Honey, Smart Balance Margarine. Lunch: Lean Cuisine Simple Favorites Five Cheese Rigatoni. Dinner: Smart Balance Original Buttery Spread, Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli, McCormick Zesty Lemon & Pepper Seasoning Salt, Smart Chicken Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets. Snacks/Other: Safeway Sugar cones, Tillamook Cookies & Cream Ice Cream, Trader Joe's 73% Organic Dark Chocolate, Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, Cantaloupe Melons. more...
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2737 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Driving - 2 hours and 30 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 1 hour, Pushing client in W/C - 1 hour, Sleeping - 7 hours, Sitting - 4 hours and 30 minutes, Resting - 4 hours, Standing - 3 hours, Housework - 1 hour. more...
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losing 0.6 lb a week
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Resisting donuts and cinnamon roll would be an epic achievement for me. Good for you! I'm inspired by your consistent ability to resist goodies :) Thanks for sharing!
02 Jul 14 by member: bubble-vicious
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You are doing great! Keep it up.
02 Jul 14 by member: Kris AZ
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Moderation is going to be the name of the game for the fourth. I'm like you, I love foods that I love and often moderate portions of them. I could give them up altogether, but life is too short for that. If you're enjoying and losing than hon, you're doing it right. Plan ahead for meals and snacks, that might help you when you're already sore and tired. Otherwise, you're doing fabulously all on your own. I hope you have a wonderful day!
02 Jul 14 by member: Annabelle3117
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02 Jul 14 by member: toppy24564
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Well folks, I have dropped 21.8 pounds on the 17 day diet. I have fallen off the program twice since I started, 1st on a 12 day cruise from Ft Lauderdale to Quebec City (gained back 3 pounds), then the recent 7 day family reunion on Sanibel Island, FL (gained back 2 pounds) now 4 days after the reunion I am back to my pre-reunion weight loss. My goal is another 40 pounds (look at my profile pix to see the mess)
I have also started the www.freshmealplan.com here in S. Florida, it really helps. Just wanted to give an update on my personal progress so all can read that it can be done. God's Blessing on all of you.
02 Jul 14 by member: sbrazil
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Bubble-vicious, I would hardly say I am consistently able to resist goodies, lol! I just choose the when and where. Yolanda, Kris, and C67, thanks for the support.
02 Jul 14 by member: gilliansings
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I think you are doing great all things considered! Happy fourth to you!
04 Jul 14 by member: rockytu
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hope you had a good holiday. So glad you are on the journey with us now and it helps me to know you are out there struggling and achieving goals.
06 Jul 14 by member: Sweet Ce
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Hope you had a happy 4th too, my friend, and hope you're doing well & to better stay in touch! xoxox
07 Jul 14 by member: Ruhu
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