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Originally Posted by rockinrobin
I too was wondering if it's time to change things up a tad.
But not too much, because you're doing magnificently.
The title of your thread reminds me of a quote that I once read"
"the surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed"
And since you're are determined, there's no way that you can't succeed. None at all.
Hang tough, tough lady.
Here is what I've changed so far:
1. I was a guesstimator, only weighing food occasionally to spot check. Now I'm weighing EVERYTHING. I have noticed that I was underestimating my salmon portions-- my four oz was more like six ounces. Now, I ONLY eat 4 ounces.
2. I looked back over my food logs, trying to figure out what I was doing before that was different-- I discovered that I had increased my fruit servings a little bit, and I had also replaced some calories that were coming from veggies with calories from my favorite snacks-- 1 oz cheese stick or cottage cheese. I was also eating a little more bread-- two servings instead of one daily. Even though the calories were accounted for, I wondered if I had upped my simple carbs too much.
3. I am switching up my exercise-- alternating my walk run routine on the treadmill with my lap swimming.
4. I have been waiting ALL MONTH for my appt with a personal trainer, but it's coming tomorrow.
What I haven't done that I'm considering...
1. Giving up whole milk in my coffee... I splash it in, and I did NOT want to give it up, but maybe it's not worth the 100 calories a day. Measuring my peanut butter. I hate the mess of scooping up peanut butter into a measuring spoon and then scraping it onto a knife so I can spread it-- but I may be underestimating-- which would add another 100 calories to my day.
2. up the length of my workouts.
Zero chance I'm going to give up.
I'm WAY too stubborn for that.
I have a feeling that I'm someone who can't lose if I go even a smidge over 1200.