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542...
Looking good for today. I was working on list of things I could do better for this journey and (oh my!) it is endless. I'll need to narrow it down to things I am capable of managing without losing the momentum I have. It is still not looking good for a loss or maintain this month. So much for going out strong.... Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
Pipsicle, if you were working with a personal trainer and knew that the,show was going to be broadcast for all to see that might override your lack of willpower and provide incentive to do it.
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:celebrate: HAPPY NEW YEAR!! :celebrate:
541.... Working on a manageable plan for the new year. Covid restrictions are set to lessen next week so that will help me. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
540...
Why yes, I have been rather quiet on my month end results, mostly because I don't like them. I've gained two or three pounds this month depending on which day I pick. Since I don't like either choice much, I am going to wait until my official weigh-in day, Sunday, to see if I get a better number. It is all at lot of nonsense trying to pick the best day. However, it holds an important psychological motivation for me if I can show a maintain. Remember yesterday when I said I was working on an manageable plan for the new year. Well, I should really listen to myself. The plan I came up with is not manageable for me but I am engaging in magical thinking. Part of me, which apparently does not know the rest of me at all, thinks it will work. Currently trying not to laugh at that blithely optimistic part of me because it really is endearing to still have faith in myself somewhere deep down. My results clearly state otherwise so all aboard the disappointment train I guess. Fingers crossed, breath held and knuckles white....onward and downward! Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
539...
Had a nice walk with a friend today. Because of my new braces, I was able to keep up. In addition, I was pain free afterward. Previously without my braces, my ankles would hurt a lot and I would limp for days after such a walk. I am working on de-cluttering a bunch of paperwork that has stacked up. One of my cats seems to be taking joy in jumping through the piles so they fly off the table. Her other tactic is to sweep things on the floor with her tail. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
538...
For the month, I have a two pound gain. I've decided not to mess with my November number. If I did, I could say I only had a one pound gain. For the year, I lost a total of 13.5 pounds. For me, that is great! Even better, I have lost weight two years in a row. Progress! In 2018, I took a weight loss class and gained ten pounds- ugh! I hope the instructor didn't take it personally. Rest https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
537...
My decluttering of small stuff is going painfully slowly. However, a charity picked up a bunch of furniture for us today. The extra room is fantastic. I feel like losing weight is decluttering of the body. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
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It is quite exciting to have STUFF (furniture in this case) removed, relinquished, released. It frees us up. And then to have a whole new room ... PROGRESS!! I agree with your statement about losing weight is decluttering of the body ... FREEDOM! Have a great day --- :) |
hi ... from another hoarder. yes, everytime i get rid of stuff (no matter low little) i feel a sense of accomplishment and freedom. i have to be careful though that i ont gather up more stuff to replace the stuff that i just got rid of ! does sound a bit like weight management, doesn't it ?
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536...
Let's review. The following is true for the average person: eat healthy + exercise = feel better Here's my equation: eat healthy + exercise = feel awful I live a paradoxical life. I have been doing really well the past few days with my diet and exercise. My reward is a stunning headache and more fatigue. A journey to a healthier life is typically self-motivating. Eat a little better, exercise a little bit and feel better so you want to continue. It is much more challenging to continue on a path where things feel worse especially in our instant gratification society. I will do my best to stay the course but really want to see a good result on the scale on weigh-in day. So far the daily weigh-ins have not shown a loss. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
535...
My head felt a bit better today and I am hopeful my headache will be gone tomorrow. During previous attempts to lose weight, I would consistently get a headache when I was doing well. It was a very specific headache that had two points that really hurt. I called it the ice pick headache. One point on the skull and one point inside the head about the distance of an ice pick apart. The headaches I've been getting during this round of weight loss hurts in just one of the spots (on the skull). Improvement I guess. We started taking down our beautiful Christmas tree today. Even though I will miss it a lot, one of my cats will miss it more. There is a heating vent behind the tree. We closed it but there was still plenty of hot air making its way through. I put a pillow over the vent, much to the delight of my cat. She has slept on it everyday. She will pop out from behind the tree when she sees something interesting going on. We also hung a bell really low to the ground and she seems to like ringing it on purpose. Our other cat will probably be very happy to see the tree go. First off, she will not get ambushed as much. Secondly, she will be able to reclaim one of her favorite places. Usually we have a piece of furniture over the vent where the tree is now and we will move it back once we take the tree out. The piece of furniture has a cat size space underneath it and our cat loves to sleep under there when the heat is on. We call it the cat sauna. When the cat hears the furnace click on, she hustles over to her special spot. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
534....
No headache today, so Yay! Scale was kind this morning, so double Yay! It was on the cool side here today but nice and sunny. We've figured out thermometer that feeds the weather app we use is likely on the west side of a building. It reads low in the morning and high in the afternoon. Walked the usual 2.4 miles. Also to clarify regarding my post yesterday, my cat will get ambushed less because the ambusher (the other cat) will not longer be able to hide behind the tree and pop out. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
533...
As predicted, my cat is missing our Christmas tree. When she first ran in after the tree went out, she skidded to a stop and looked quite confused. I'm certain her plan was to dive behind the tree to her spot and wait to ambush the other cat.. We haven't moved the furniture back yet and later I found her sitting on the bare floor against the heating vent. I at least put her pillow back, probably to the chagrin of my husband who had picked it up. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
532...
Calorie overage today definitely tied to emotional eating. Had to do something yesterday that is tantamount to my own personal H-E double hockey sticks (wish I was being theatrical but am not- being totally serious) for someone I love a great deal. Clearly, I love this person more that emotional pain that the activity causes me and actually, there is some accidental physical pain involved also. The activity is extremely difficult and I've been told impossible but I persist anyway out of pure love. If I fail at it, it is highly visible so very high stakes. The final diet collateral damage is an overage for the day but not for the week. Tomorrow is official weigh-in day. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
531...
Scale did reflect what a great week I had. It one pound less than last Sunday but still two pounds above my side bar. Just going to keep plugging away at it. The good news is there is no more candy in the house aside from a few candy canes. I'm taking my daughter skiing next weekend. I want to ski too but have concerns about it. I don't want to need any sort of medical care during the pandemic. I've come to realize I fear medical care more that I fear the virus. Rest https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif EDIT--------- Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
530...
Well, after my post last night, I had a few snacks and went over my calorie allotment. Disappointed but at least it wasn't as large of an overage as I've had before. So far, I am on-plan for today. I still haven't made a decision on skiing. I almost bought a lift ticket last night but then remembered they use to have a cheaper one for the smaller hill. I meant to call them but forgot. My car has a headlight that is out. I want to get that fixed before I go. It needs to be done at a mechanics though. Unfortunately, it is really hard to replace it myself. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
529...
So I did my final year tally. In addition to my weight, I kept tabs on several other things. Here are the results in % of days I was successful. Calorie deficit: 68% Getting fresh air: 81% Exercise: 89% No sugared soda: 73% Going to sleep at a reasonable time: 55% For my weight loss the result was 52% (actual/target*100) Definitely better at some things than others. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
528...
Well, I bought a lift ticket. We'll see how it goes. I am getting my car in shape for the trip. I had new tires put on it. One of my headlights was out. Earlier this week I made an appointment to take it in to get it fix and for an oil change. The appointment is first thing tomorrow. Now, the other headlight is out and we had just replaced that bulb about a month ago. I am very hungry this evening and am hoping I can hang in there! Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
527...
Almost forgot to post! Not a good sign. I am having a lot of anxiety over my weekend trip. So much so, I am having trouble packing and getting things done! Definitely overate but stopped tracking. Yet another bad sign. Not sure what is going on! This is suppose to be a fun trip! My car needed some work and new tires which I think is part of it. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
527...
My ankle was really sore this morning and I'm not sure why. So sore, it is hard to walk. Skiing tomorrow is questionable. no exercise today but I'm on calories. |
525..
My paradoxical life, it is easier for me to ski than to walk. My ankle was sti'll sore this morning but didn't hurt at all skiing. I am proud of myself for going skiing. on- track for exercise and calories |
524...
Still living the paradoxical life. Went skiing again today. The hardest part and the only part that left me out of breath was putting on my boots. On-track for exercise; not sure on calories. I haven't finished tracking. |
523...
Not sure what the scale will say tomorrow. Weighing in for the first time in four days. Got my exercise in but likely over on calories since I didn't bother tracking today. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
522...
Definitely a 'meh' day. Got a returned Christmas card today from one of my oldest friends. I hope everything is okay with her. She hasn't been responding to my texts either. Made a very bad choice today- went to the grocery store hungry. Oh my! Thank goodness I had been really carefully earlier in the day so I managed to stay on track. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
521...
So not really 521 days left right now. I will need to seriously consider recalculating at the end of the month. Overall, I am off-track. Weight is pretty much staying steady. It's not dropping and I feel challenged to keep it where it is. I spend at least 6 hours a week exercising to maintain my figure such that it is. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
520...
Well, here I am. Showing up again at least. I haven't tallied properly but I am sure it will be over my limit. It has been an emotionally taxing day. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
519...
Was good all day but totally went way over with dinner. Turns out I wasn't over yesterday after all but just barely. Scale was back down to posted loss but I am sure that will change tomorrow. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
518...
Definitely on the skids. All I can do is to try again tomorrow! Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
517...
Today was still over calorie wise but much better. I carefully laid out my plan for the week. It is a stretch. If I do really poorly again, I will re-evaluate. Rest https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
516....or 922...
At the end of the month, I will do a proper recalculation. I may actually stay on-plan today. I know I am going off-plan as I am eating the things putting me over calorie wise. It is such a weird argument in my head. It will be particularly silly looking if I every start physically fighting with myself. My biggest rationalization is oh I just really want this now, I will eat less later or catch up tomorrow. I keep trying to remind myself tomorrow is here and I really need to get on it! Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
515....because 515 feels better than 921....
Still off the rails. Unless walking in the pelting snow with a real feel temperature of 7 degrees F burned an extra 124 calories. Hmm....how to get back on track when I generally act like a petulant child. Think, think, think..... I am realizing I must give up my secret plan to work really hard the next couple of months. It is just too much for me. I need to return to my consistent baby steps for now. I have a good plan for tomorrow so that will be a good start. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
514....
Well on-track today. Now to keep it up for the rest of my life. Ummm...I'll just focus on tomorrow for now. I need to be on the baby step plan. Apparently that is for everything. I am still slowly finishing putting away the Christmas stuff-LOL. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
513...
Did well today; back on the slow and steady path. Having trouble sleeping although I did try to go to bed much earlier than I usually do. Today we saw a squirrel gnawing on our rain gutter. It actually gnawed the paint of in a spot! Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
512...
Ah yes, the end of the month is nearing. Typically, I am worrying and fretting about what my result will be. Geez, not this month. My plan was to 'try' really hard this month. As per my past performance, I totally flopped at it. I am back on the tortoise plan and it seems like it is working. It is way too late in the month though. Any loss will be purely by chance. Any gain is well deserved as I ran off the rails. Such is the life of a dieter. Unless that is offensive. If so, then I'll say such is the life of someone trying to change their lifestyle. I will stick to my original assessment when I started this thread- I am terrible at controlling my eating. It has been almost a year and I am still stumbling along. However, I do get kudos for perseverance. I just wish perseverance didn't feel so much like insanity- LOL. You know, doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
511....
Oh My! Knowing that I am over calorie wise for the day, part of me is trying to convince myself it is okay to eat more! Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
510...
Thought I was going to be able to stay on track calorie wise today but did not. I know I am overeating when I do it but don't stop myself. I am frustrated that my weight loss is stalled out over the last couple of months. A much better spin is to say I have been maintaining. It gives me hope that when I finally work the excess weight off, I will be able to maintain it. Rest https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
So, I gained a pound for January. What a bummer! Moved my goal line out about a hundred days. Ugh! Days I have been working on losing weight this go around = 610. Total estimated days to lose the weight is 1212. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Deficit https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif |
601...
So, I am suppose to be dieting but you wouldn't be able to tell from what I am eating. Some where off in the weeds again today. I don't know what is going on with me or how to pull myself together on this. I will show up again tomorrow though. Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
600...
Still off in the weeds. At this point, I should probably stop counting down. For whatever reason(s), I am disengaged from my efforts to lose weight and have been overeating. Part of it is definitely fatigue but I think another part of it is work stress. At least I am still showing up. There are so many people who put up one post on this board and then leave. I have been following a weight loss blog. The blogger has really struggled with her weight as well. She had a period where she did really well and then regained about half of what she lost. Ever since then, she has been trying to lose it again with little success. It is strange to admit, I feel angry at her. I want her to be more successful and thus more inspiring. So ironic, because I am in the exact same boat. Actually typing that help me suss out what is going on. The anger is likely projection because I am mad at myself for being completely stalled out in my own journey. For me, so far I am maintaining. In this struggle, that is something! Exercise https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon10.gif Calorie Overage https://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/images/icon/icon8.gif |
maintaining is better than gaining, that's for sure, and gaining is what i was doing before i pulled my head out of the sand.
hope you work it out. |
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