Pounds are slipping off

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Again this morning I was down a pound! I'm now at 146. So I set my SP goal weight at 142 once more; then I don't have to adjust everything each time I report a loss.

The only thing I can figure out is that once I stopped tracking, my calorie intake decreased a bit overall . . . because I'm no longer eating extra protein to make sure I get to 60 grams every day. I'm still trying to get good protein at every meal, though.

  

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PJBOKC 1/29/2008 10:38PM

I knew it would turn around for you soon - you're so consistent!! Report Inappropriate Comment

STEPHANIEDIAN 1/25/2008 10:47AM

I know you were struggling a little bit there for a while, but patience is rewarded!!! :-) i'm glad things have started to go your way! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHANSHE 1/22/2008 7:04PM

LOL! That is so funny! I have noticed soemtimes once you relax a little things strt happening and apparently, it was time for you to relax on tracking for awhile. Not that I think I should, but there may come a time eventually, ya know? Shannon Report Inappropriate Comment

Thankful

Monday, January 21, 2008

I just want to give thanks. I had been quite worried about finances for February, as neither my husband nor I had any significant freelance work on hand & we depend on that extra income to make it through. A little while ago I got a note from the managing editor at my favorite client, a wonderful small publishing company, offering me a book about one of my favorite authors, Wendell Berry! The project pays decently & won't be difficult.

I thank God for providing--& for reminding me that he knows what I really love.

  

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PJBOKC 1/29/2008 10:41PM

HE is good all the time! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHANSHE 1/22/2008 1:09AM

God ALWAYS provides. he has never let me down yet! I am glad you took the time to give Him credit and thank Him. Shannon Report Inappropriate Comment

Down another pound

Monday, January 21, 2008

After several days of NOT tracking.

But I hasten to add, this comes after months of tracking meticulously nearly every day. So now I have a pretty clear idea of how to balance my eating each day & am putting to use all that I have learned.

I get Martin Luther King Day off, so I'm home today getting some freelance & volunteer work done. Later I'll take a break to do some cardio with one of the Latin dance DVDs. Turned out our DVD player just needed cleaning, no expensive repairs--yay!

  

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SHANSHE 1/21/2008 1:56PM

WOO HOO! Glad the DVD player just needed cleaning, and down another pound? That is just awesome! Somehow, I knew that would happen. Shannon Report Inappropriate Comment

Go figure

Friday, January 18, 2008

The morning after I make my official decision to simply maintain, the scales show a loss of two pounds! That is just hilarious. No complaints though.

  

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PJBOKC 1/19/2008 10:01AM

Way to go!! Keep doing the right things, will get results. I kind of felt the same way. As soon as I finally stopped whining about my 6 pound gain in 2 days, I lost 3 pounds. Sometimes I wonder if we're stressed during the times we're being more intense, and it works against us. Now you have a little "wiggle" room if you want to splurge over the weekend.............. Report Inappropriate Comment

SHANSHE 1/18/2008 2:04PM

LOL! I had a feeling that woudl happen! Now, do not get caught in the trap of trying to lose again, be happy with maintianing if that is what your body chooses for now. Report Inappropriate Comment

Scaling back

Thursday, January 17, 2008

First of all, I'm home today. It wasn't a planned sick day, but on my way to work my contact lens fell out on the train! I looked & looked, but it had disappeared. So I caught a return train & am waiting for the optometrist's office to call me back. I badly need a new prescription anyway & had been planning to call & make an appointment. i hope he can see me today.

Second, I've decided to accept my body's clear decision to park at 150 lbs for now. The mirror tells me that I'm just fine. Come spring I may want to work harder & lose those 8 remaining pounds; it will be easier then because I can go running regularly again.

My winter challenge will just be to maintain, exercise, & get adequate protein. I'll weigh daily, & anytime I go up a pound I will require myself to track my food until I get back down. I'll track exercise regularly, though, to add to my team's SparkAmerica points, & for my own motivation.

I'll continue to check in daily on my team's message board, read my friends' blogs, & do my own blogging. Even though most of the SP e-mails I get nowadays feature articles I've already read, I'll use SP as a resource to learn more about nutrition & exercise, & when I figure out something new I'll share it.

That's the plan!

  

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SHANSHE 1/17/2008 8:31PM

I am glad you are staying. Sometimes just accepting your bodies decision to stay where it is for the moment, might just relieve some fo your stress and anxiety. Who knows, you mihgt get on the scale and be lighter and what a nice surprise that will be. I just want to say, thanks so much for being there for me and for helping me stay motivated. You are AWESOME!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

PJBOKC 1/17/2008 6:54PM

WHEW - I'm so glad you'll still be with the team. Sounds like you're about where I am, except I plan to continue tracking and all the things I need to do for weight loss. I really think this is a reasonable way to approach this - whether in maintenance like you, or with a lot of work to do like me. I feel good about hanging in here and continuing to tweek my program to establish something I can live with consistently for the rest of my life. Even if I can do something ALL OUT for a year - I can't do ALL OUT consistently for the rest of my life. I feel like this is going to allow for consistency, long term committment, and permanent lifestyle change. Report Inappropriate Comment

ILYSE721 1/17/2008 3:12PM

I am glad that you will still be part of the group eventhough I understand that you are maintaining right now. Thanks for being my spark friend. Report Inappropriate Comment