Expectations…
September 1st, 2009
So, following the monumental realizations of yesterday and my on-plan eating program of 3 meals a day, I think I expected to wake up and be 10lbs lighter on the scale. Not like I had unrealistic expectations or anything, right? In the past, this would have sent me straight into “screw it” mode, but for today, I’m trying to realize that my expectations were a bit out of touch with reality, use the knowledge that I have (average and most sustainable loss is about 2lbs per week, which averages out to .3 lbs a day) and try to form a more realistic idea of what I can look forward to.
Things I must remember:
~My third meal included 32 carbs of yogurt.
~I had sushi w. soy sauce (only 1/2 low sodium) which will probably lead to a bit of water retention.
Food from yesterday:
B = 2 soft boiled eggs, 1 cup tomatoes, 1 large apple, 1 Tbspn Mayo
L= 1/2 Costco Chicken Caesar salad (335), 1&1/2 cup lettuce
S= 2 Tbspns flaxseed
D= 1/2 cup pickled cucumber, 8 pieces sushi, 2 Tbspns soy sauce, 400 g plain yogurt+ 4 Splenda, 2 Tbspns flaxseed
That’s actually a decent maintenance food plan, although I realize that I would like to shed some weight, so I must be prepared to make alternate food choices that aren’t necessarily all that fun.
September 8th, 2009 at 5:04 am
A couple other gals at 3fc write about eating Sushi often. I’ve not tried it. I should look into a new food experience!
NO matter what doctors and specialists say about weight loss, every person has their own experience. It’s nice to have the guide, but even that can be totally wrong. I have given up on them and go straight to God for guidance now because I felt as though I was being pulled this way and that–insanity. There is peace to the weightloss process! Haha…
I’m looking forward to your next post. Your realizations are so interesting to read and learn from. You’re good at “getting real” with yourself.