Good day all!
I had an "off" day yesterday. I was feeling so draggy and tired all day. Rather than prop myself up with lots of coffee, I didn't and I really didn't snap to until 8 p.m. after I had a very large meal. Having said that though, I spent the rest of the night deciding what I was going to do for the last 11 days of this month and calendar year.
"Getting back on track" for me means: I will do my best to stick to 1530-1880 calories (which is my non-aerobic day allowance on my diabetes weight loss plan). I am going to allow
one day only (Christmas Eve or Day, not sure yet) to have 25% above that or an additional 470 calories. This may mean a larger meal with some of the traditional sides or one single serving of a dessert. I haven't gone grocery shopping yet so I am not sure which.
Now, when I recall the past several holiday seasons I have gone through; this is a major 180 degree turn around for me.
If I can "pull this off" then
it will be the first time in my known history that I have not used the holidays as an excuse to fall face first into the chip dip or stuff my chipmunk cheeks with cookies and candy. I feel like I am on some dangerous "mission" and I feel both excited and scared all at the same time.
This comes on the heels of me having to change my ticker up again. I started in this 240s group on October 1st. The lowest that I got down was 241.2 lb and now today I sit here at 248.2 lbs.
I weigh every morning and record it in a pocket calendar and looking at the month of December alone just makes me cringe.
However, having said that, I still feel like I have 11 days left of this month to "get back on track". If I have learned anything is once you fall off the wagon, dust yourself off and get right back on.
Coincidentally, I was looking at my calendar and saw that tomorrow is the first official day of winter so I decided to make myself a mini-goal: lose 26 lbs between the first day of winter and the first day of spring. That is also approximately 25% of the remaining weight that I want to lose so with each new season, I can change the ticker to correspond to the season and then just focus on that increment of weight to lose for that season. My end goal will be to be starting maintenance next December 21st.
pixiekat: thanks for explaining the induction phase of Atkins. Can you share the title of the 2002 book from Dr. Atkins. I am sure I might still be able to find it on Amazon.com since that carries a lot of out of print books.
sue(wannaskipnlaugh): Glad to hear that the water weight is coming off. That is always such a boost for the self-esteem when it happens.
mara Good Job on showing restraint at the holiday parties. We have one more to go to on Sunday afternoon. It is in the middle of the afternoon so I am going to try and eat before and then try to nurse a drink while I am there. Hopefully, there won't be any food pushers around to speak of.
onlybelieve. Yes, I remember you. Don't feel bad about being M.I.A. for a while. We saved a seat for ya so now all you have to do is warm it up.
peachesncream: I am so sorry that you have such crappy work scenarios. It is so hard to not get sucked into all of that mind play, especially when you are feeling low. Although you are the lowest weight here in this group so I hope you feel proud of that fact!
Keep using that underwear visualization but use really ugly
underwear images.
justaloozer: well, since you are on our teeter side, glad you could join us. I have been playing the slide trombone myself for the past couple of months. So, all I have to say is "keep the faith" and "don't give up!"
Just tell those pounds whose boss!
They'll get the idea eventually!
thewalrus0: I think I have to show up here just to learn about all of these new workout options.
I take it this is not your "mama's yoga class"!
More like out ta my way, bud!
Great work on getting closer to your next pants size.
Well, all, I am on to another day of getting ready for the holidays. I'll drop on Christmas Day night.
Take care, Pam
I had some but then had him put the bag in a secret location for himself. I need smaller packaged items (I hate how much more expensive they are) because otherwise I have been known to eat the whole bag or container...
i fell off and then you fell off, but we are both back now lol
for YOU Walrus! 
