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08 January 2015

My weight is like a bouncing ball. I'm eating too many carbs in the form of bread. Did anyone see Dr. Oz and his "new" plan? He says 2 million people have tried it and worked out the kinks. I started it this morning with a glass of warm lemon water.

Confession: yesterday was so stressful I blew it completely after having to call 911 for vertigo so severe I thought I'd had a stroke. I missed rehab and got so depressed I just ate whatever I felt like -- pasta for supper, beef pot pie, an oatmeal cake. Stupid, but now I just have to let it go, forgive myself and admit I'm human.

Today is a new day.

I'm headed for the Oz site.

Weigh-in: 216.0 lb

lost so far: 2.0 lb

still to go: 31.0 lb

Diet followed reasonably well

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07 January 2015

Yesterday calories were under 1,000 but net carbs 81. Tune it up more, but also check out Dr. OZ website and see what all that was about on his show yesterday.

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06 January 2015

No more doubt about carbs making the difference. My calories have been 1100-1300 but my carbs have been 120-130. The scale has not moved downward, but upward. Up a pound down a pound because of the carbs, but this morning it was up 2. With all the rehab exercise one would think I could get away with more carbs, as they are healthy carbs, so to speak. But to be honest, a few tortilla chips, 3 tablespoons of trail mix (with sugar in it) --

Well, there you have it. I'm being too lenient. Even though I measure and count (9 tortilla chips -- 3 T. trail mix) It creates a feeling of huge disappointment when I get up and the scale is up two whole pounds, and "weigh day" is coming.

From experience I know that no-carb ketosis makes me feel really grouchy, especially when my body is having to convert ketones to energy for exercise.

The task is how many carbs are necessary to keep my disposition intact, and not block weight loss. The Atkins magic number for level 4 has always been 80, I believe.

So let's see how I do with calories under 1200 and carbs under 80. If the scale moves in the right direction, fine If not I'll drop to 1100 & 70, 1000 & 60 etc., until I reach my goal.

Of course, knowing myself as I do, I'll probably go right for the lowest number possible and still stay upright without kicking the dogs.

Slow, steady, moderation . . . these words are foreign to me. Which is why I have not been able to lose all the weight I regained years ago. wHICH BRINGS ME TO A HUGE REVELATION:

REGAINING 50, 60, 90 POUNDS --- AFTER LOSING 100 AND KEEPING IT OFF FOR 9 rather it seems to me now GLORIOUS years, is so disappointing I have not been able to forgive myself. I must stop that at once.

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01 January 2015

Good news, but just as I thought. The weight you gain a pound a day you lose a pound a day. My diet has been sporadic, but I've been in pulmonary rehab so exercising more. Also juicing fruits and veggies, plus drinking Skinny Gut shakes, which are supposed to help you normalize your weight through balancing out gut bacteria. I saw a special on PBS, with Brenda Watson, who supposedly is trying to educate people about this subject.

If next week I'm done another three pounds I will be a little more excited. My goal for January is to get below 200 (for the hundredth millionth -- and very last -- time!)

Weigh-in: 211.0 lb

lost so far: 7.0 lb

still to go: 26.0 lb

Diet followed poorly

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31 December 2014

I thank You Father for helping me see more and more each day that a separation in father makes it read "fat her". Thank You for showing me that "salvation" includes healing of every sort. Thank you that my breathing is not as labored this morning, even though I woke up in the night knowing I needed to put the oxygen on, or the bi-pap mask, something, as I was suffering from low sats to the point I was getting a headache.

My weight is becoming more and more of an issue as I need more muscle to breathe easier. Not my weight -- but my level of fitness. I promise You I will obey every Word You tell me. Please forgive me when I'm slow to hear, and patient when I'm lazy. I know that Your plan is a long and satisfying life of obedience and service, which is exactly what I want. Like one of the authors I've read lately, I don't want to be a chambermaid in Heaven. I want to reign -- and dance-- and sing -- and bring joy to Him.

I have so much knowledge -- and I must focus on using each day what He has given me. Use it or lose it.

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