LuC2's Journal, 24 February 2015

I'm BACK. I don't make New Year's resolutions but usually take February for a little life direction (after the novelty of "This year I promise I will..." has passed for many folks.). My holidays were replete with, "Just one more bite..." which ran a close second to, "What the heck, life is short..." And, alas, my weight uptick shows I'm paying the price for my deliciously beautiful homemade German Chocolate Cakes and Chai Creme Pound Cakes.

Life was sweet...very, very sweet! :shock: I'm more of a food and carb-craver than sugar so this new found sugar demon was a strange bedfellow whose company I quite enjoyed. Couple that with the happiness of my husband and kids and I was craving the approving smiles as much as the warm-from-the-oven embrace of the sugar demon! Come January, did a lot more restaurant eating with family. Not fast food, but it's still harder to control fat, calories and portions away from home. Some deaths in the family which brought on a hoard of family togetherness and oven-baked mac and cheese self-medication for us all. As a rule, still eating clean (little to no processed foods) -- I'm a little warped about the quality of my food and don't stray far from it. As usual, my ruination has been portion-control...no moderation there. Doesn't seem like a lot of food by comparison, but high-carb (read: comfort food) in double portions has taken its toll! :lol: Hired a personal trainer this go-'round (someone 40+ in fabulous shape).

My bane of contention has been focus. So hard to stay on track as the only one in the house responsible for the plan and feeding everyone. But, since I don't want to be the next person for whom the bell tolls, I'm BACK. Back to business and back to basics which, for me, means mindfulness with FatSecret. Any of my old Buddies still around? #StillFiguringItOut

287.6 lb Lost so far: 15.4 lb.    Still to go: 137.6 lb.    Diet followed N/A.

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1715 kcal

Fat: 71.60g | Prot: 140.67g | Carb: 134.71g.   Breakfast: Central Market Organic Ground Flaxseed, Florida Crystals Demerara Cane Sugar, Quaker Old Fashioned Oats, Raisins (Seedless), Meijer Walnut Halves, Sam's Choice Purified Drinking Water (20 oz), Egg White, Cinnamon, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. Lunch: Skinless Chicken Breast, Genovese Basil Pesto, Spinaci e Ricotta Ravioli, Sam's Choice Purified Drinking Water (20 oz). Dinner: Cherry Tomatoes, Earthbound Farm Organic Spring Mix, Happy Farms Preferred Crumbled Feta Cheese, Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette, Skinless Chicken Breast, Sam's Choice Purified Drinking Water (20 oz). Snacks/Other: True Athlete Natural Whey Protein Chocolate, Central Market Ground Flax Seed, Kraft Simply Low Fat Cottage Cheese, Red Raspberries. more...

3349 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Dance (fast step, aerobic) - 15 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 45 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...