I too am up way too early for a Sunday. One of my cats has been sick and not eating and I guess he got his appetite back this morning, so I couldn't ignore him like I usually do.
As for yesterday, I call it a good day (besides the darn scale).
Got my run in after first eating 10 almonds about 20-30 minutes before. I was able to run 5 miles and didn't feel inside out ravenous like I had been. So either it was the almonds, or the fact I didn't walk for an hour before, or that I have been increasing my protein. Whatever it was, I felt much better! I had to laugh while I was running, I usually have the food network playing for another distraction along with my music and ipad. It occurred to me that maybe that is what makes me hungry, looking at all that delicious food the whole time! Duh! I don't know, I just like watching it because I don't really have to listen or pay too much attention to it.
Eating was good yesterday, sodium still up, but I plan to change a few of my regular food items for lower sodium options, I just want to eat up what I have first, so I am just trying to compensate with lots of water. My protein was up there yesterday, without even really trying, some days it is hard to get to and others very easy
I am not sure these are the ratios for me, may have to change it up, but I want to give it at least a week- I was not very hungry yesterday like I have been except for right before meals, so that is very good!
So today is my official weigh day and I lost a whole 0.4 this week
. But last week was -2.2 and before that nothing but bouncing for a long long time, so I call that a victory. I was actually lower earlier in the week, so I think I will at least show a small loss next week too.
I have just ovulated so I may not lose much now until TOM comes and goes (this is the slow loss part of my cycle usually) so I have to be prepared for that mentally and not abandon my plan because of it. PMS has been bad the last couple months, so I am making sure I am taking my vitamins and getting enough calcium and magnesium, that seems to be the key for me. Hoping it helps this month.
My plan for today? I am a little sore from yesterday's run, so I am not sure if I will take a rest day or maybe hop on the elliptical, we shall see how it goes. I want to run tomorrow, so I may just rest up.
This really, truly is a day to day, hour by hour fight and I am so glad I keep fighting. I couldn't do it without you guys!