Good day all!
I am so glad to be back here.
I am sorry that I haven't posted in a week's time. I just read all of your posts from the last time that I posted so I will respond to the ongoing chat here now.
MamaPu and
ubercast. As I always tell the "newbies", we love to have you but we also love to see you move on down. So, here is hoping that while you are here, we will get to know you a little better but hopefully, you will across 'cross over' to the next decade when "it is time" with the idea that we are
not saying "so long" but "glad to see ya again" in the next decade. That is my "official" "Hey, y'all" and "Hey, hope we all
get on down" as we all want!
I slowly regained about 0.2 lbs. per week for the past couple of weeks. I could blame it on the flu
or I could blame it on exercising every day (in spite of the flu and also re-injuring my left shoulder and neck muscle again) but I
honestly think that it is
a combination of extra calories and way too many of those coming from sodium. So, last Friday I spent all afternoon going back through my food plans that I log faithfully and really looking for some clues
Then, I made a new food list to have both at home and also to take to the grocery store so that I am more alert to hidden sodium. Let's hope this is all that I need to keep things moving downward.
For example; I noticed that when a product says
"reduced fat" usually the manufacturers raise the sodium in that same product! Since I have eating "low fat" down pat, I now really need to work harder on being more low sodium. The same goes for
"fat free" but with a different twist: when the fat is completely removed usually more sugar, even artificial is added, and for me, this means that once I start eating a product (like fat free peppermint chocolate cookie cakes last Friday) I can't stop. I hate to make my own self a guinea pig" but I guess that is what I have done.
The results end up showing up on the scales.
justaloozer Congrats on losing 70 lbs. That is no easy feat and you should be very proud of this accomplishment.
I hope your
B-Day was as special as it can be.
ubercast and
akelly728 I just had to mention how adorable your dog avatars are.
akelly728--looks like yours is ready for V-Day as well.
mara: What kind of cravings are you struggling with? The times when I have cravings it is usually for carbs and it seems like the more carbs I eat the more that I want them so it is a vicious cycle for me.
The best remedy for me when this happens is to eat some protein.
peachesncream: I too am noticing that my clothes are fitting a lot better (all of the exercise that I am doing
) but still there is something about seeing that number on the scale go down that makes me feel like I am headed in the right direction.
and that I am not just spinning my wheels
jellybelly1908:
on the big lose. Keep up the good work!
pixiekat: Hope it warms up soon for you in the DFW area. We are unseasonably cool here in GA but it is bright and sunny
even if I still have to wear a winter coat. Sounds like you will be hitting the books for some time to come.
Sakai: I admire your decision regarding the custody of your child. I am sure that it was not an easy one. I am sorry to hear that the backlash resulted in a regain of 25 lbs but you are in the right place and you will get that off in no time. Be diligent. Be patient. Be forgiving to yourself.
You did it once before, you can definitely lose it again.
I too have been treading water
in the 240s longer than I care to admit but at least I haven't gained any more than 3-5 lbs at any given time so that is progress of sorts. The only thing that is hard is when you want so badly to break that 240 barrier but things turn out otherwise. Now, that I have returned to more daily exercise as well as recognizing my issue with sodium, I think within a few weeks I can see some improvement in those weekly weigh ins. At least, I hope so.
MamaPu I too am at my lowest (
in 20 years ) so I just have to quit feeling so blasted comfortable here and crank up my efforts.
"Must stay strong!" ---we all embrace your mantra
Mara.
We can do this!
Take care all, Pam
