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Day 429
Weight 185.2 (up .8 lbs)
Not happy. Fourth weigh in, in a row that my weight has increased. Not happy. Understandably Friday and Saturday nights I ate out ... I get that. But Sunday & Monday were 'normal' days ... and still. I thought about it as I exercised this morning. How to greet this news. Is this a sign that I need to cut way back??? How do I feel about that? Do I want to try to do a low calorie day like Info? And yet I've been feeling hungry, hungry, hungry ... which makes me cranky, cranky, cranky. I drank a ton of water yesterday ... like 120 ounces!!! Maybe I'm water-logged!! LOL!! Technically, I guess, at 185.4 I am in my range.
So I decided, since I have no home visits today which would require me to be on the floor with little ones, to wear a skirt today ... try to dress like I feel good!!! The first skirt I put on, a size 14 was much too big!!! Which is strange because it is an Eddie Bauer corduroy skirt and I have Eddie Bauer tall corduroy pants that are size 14's that I can wear!!! So I picked out a size 10, short denim skirt, pairing it with a black long sleeve blouse, gray tights, and a pair of black boots. Go figure, at 185.4 the size 10 skirt fits. I may be biased but for a soon to be 52 year old woman I think I look pretty damn good!!!
So, pray tell, what does that mean? I believe it means I simply continue to travel this path of up and down weights, exercising regularly, and tracking what I eat. It means I should not freak myself out or feel bad. It means ... what goes 'up' must come 'down.'
And so it goes!!! I definitely need to think about what I am grateful for this morning ...
1. the dream I had last night was only a dream and not REAL (it was yucky!!!)
2. I finished my continuing education requirements yesterday at the office which means I can now renew my license!!
3. my day is not overly scheduled which means I can make another dent in the paperwork backlog I have developed!!
4. while not a strong realization ... a growing awareness that 'maintaining' the weight I have lost is a good thing and that it really isn't necessarily fair to compare what I weigh with others
5. the little joys in every day life!!
Have a terrific Tuesday my traveling pals!!!!
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185.4 lb
Lost so far: 73.8 lb.
Still to go: 0.4 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 23 March 2010:
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1344 kcal
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Fat: 25.22g | Prot: 72.69g | Carb: 223.52g.
Breakfast: Special K Protein Bar, Fiber One, water. Lunch: Healthy Choice Beef Noodle Soup, Weight Watchers Yogurt. Dinner: Lean Cuisine Chicken in Peanut Sauce. Snacks/Other: apple, Orange, banana, Snickers Marathon Dark Chocolate Crunch. more...
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3003 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Precor Elliptical - 40 minutes, Resting - 4 hours and 20 minutes, Desk Work - 9 hours, Driving - 2 hours, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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gaining 5.6 lb a week
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 Comments
It means the number on the scale doesn't tell the whole story! You are comfortable in the skirt, and you look good in it. isn't it the most important? Like you said, what goes up will come down. This bloating (because it's not fat gain, it's water, right?) will go away. have you ever tried fennel seeds? it's a powerful diuretic, (you take it like a tea) and it taste so good! Have a great day!
23 Mar 10 by member: jessyline
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"The little joy in every day life" so powerful and I second Jessy! Have Fantabulous day my traveling pal!
23 Mar 10 by member: inola
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That's why I love to measure myself and weigh myself. Sometimes the scale doesn't move for a month, but I lose a few inches here and there. Very motivating! I say, great job with the little skirt.
23 Mar 10 by member: GilmoreGirl
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Yes try the fennel. It is really tasty. Also Jessy is right the number on the scale is only half of the story. The inches count just as much. You are doing great Moose. Take it slow you have had lots of stress lately. Enjoy today. I am sure you look awesome. You should post us a picture.
23 Mar 10 by member: chattycathy1955
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Eddie Bauer clothes are so great! And they LAST. Glad to hear the skirt made you feel confident and good. :)
23 Mar 10 by member: Chris1979
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It is about how you feel more than the number. I say that a lot don't I? If you are happy and comfy in your size 10 then the number on the scale is nothing to worry about. I am currently a 12 or 14 myself and I am good with that. If the scale moves down so be it! If not, oh well! I know there are many who think my size is "fat" but I feel good and that is what matters most. Decided what feels best for you and let go of "shoulds" for your own mental health. :) {{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}
23 Mar 10 by member: dawn0001
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I've not ever tried fennel seed ... perhaps I shall. How do you buy it? How do you brew it? Thanks for the encouragement ... I get frustrated with myself sometimes ... I know I just have to keep going ... even when I feel otherwise.
23 Mar 10 by member: madaboutmoose
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I posted (to the Forum) an article or video a while ago which mentioned studies disputing the benefits of consuming large amounts of water. It's not an area that I have looked at very closely though so I'm not clear in that area. You may indeed be a little waterlogged. :-) Have you been consuming a lot of sweets lately? You are probably aware that the sugar makes many of us hyper and hungry. I'm sure you are fine but since you are mentioning it, how is your math overall? I hope that you have a great day moose. :-)
23 Mar 10 by member: information
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I have not been consuming a lot of sweets. I've had some banana bread but I made it with Splenda ... although it does have a few semi-sweet chocolate chips in it. My math overall is okay I think, but I haven't been as careful about logging everything in lately. I am fairly confident still that I've been technically "burning" more than I have been consuming ... ah well ... life goes on!!! Closer tracking sounds like a very good idea ... and we'll see what tomorrow's weigh-in shows. If it is 'up' again I think it may be time for a serious talk with myself ... or something.
23 Mar 10 by member: madaboutmoose
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I love the idea of you having a serious talk with yourself. Its one of my favourite ways of dealing with things. I don'tknow that I always listen to myself but it does seem to do some good! My weight on my return is way up by about 8 pounds so I've had that little talk with myself today. Your outfit today sounds super.
23 Mar 10 by member: flaxseed
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Don't let it get you down or freak you out. YOU are wearing a size 10 skirt! Weight seems to constantly go up and down. Stay optimistic, Moose! You are my rock of optimism! :-)
23 Mar 10 by member: mbhpro
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Just you showing the pride in the way you look makes you look and feel even more fantastic! skirts are weird, they sit different or mine do. waist/hips I don't get mine either.
23 Mar 10 by member: cindyshine
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I took some pics ... of me in my 'outfit' ... they didn't turn out too good but I am uploading them now ... will post them in a bit.
23 Mar 10 by member: madaboutmoose
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23 Mar 10 by member: information
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About fennel seeds: the whole seeds are used. You just put them in boiled water and leave them around 10 minutes. I buy them at the natural products store, but you can also buy the ones from the supermarket. I prefer organic stuff, especially when it's used like a medicine. if you cook fennel (the bulb) then keep the water and drink it.
23 Mar 10 by member: jessyline
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Thanks Jessyline!!! I'll look for them the next time I'm at the natural products store and give them a try.
23 Mar 10 by member: madaboutmoose
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