Difficult day.... Well, I'm just going to chalk it up to one of those days where I eat more.
Today we are taking my son down to Chicago to start the processing again for him to re-enter the military. The plan was that he would need to be at the recruiter's office (here in town) at noon and then down to Chicago. Beforehand, my husband and I would take Son out for "brunch". I hate brunch. I'm sorry, I just am NOT a big hearty breakfast person.
So I had a piece of lemon keto pound cake and was just chilling out, drinking coffee, when "noon" was rescheduled for 10am. I wanted my son to have eaten well, because we thought he'd have his vocational test today - how stupid of me to realize that nothing gets done on a Sunday, despite what my husband kept insisting. Turns out he doesn't really know what Son was doing today - just making stuff up, I guess.
We went out to eat and I could hardly eat anything I ordered because I was full from the pound cake. It took me about 2 bites more to realize I was full and decided I wasn't going to eat any more. (I ended up taking almost everything home.) We drove to the recruiting office, only to have my son meet in the recruiter's car -- because he didn't have a key to the office (WHAT??!!) for maybe 5 minutes. Ends up that we'll be taking Son down to Chicago to the hotel where the recruits are lodged the night before testing and maybe another physical - again, don't know because nobody has said anything to Son, and husband's just talking to play out any and every scenario. SO FRUSTRATING.
I like a light breakfast, a light 2nd breakfast (LOL), lunch with lots of vegetables and some protein, a snack of more vegetables or fruit with some fat or protein, and then dinner with vegetables, fat, and some protein. That "big brunch breakfast" completely threw me off. So I just got done having a salad and a couple of fat bombs. IDK about dinner because we'll be driving him into Chicago about that time Just hoping it will stop snowing before we have to hit the road.
I'm so done with winter.
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
Weight has stayed the same. Actually, the first time I stepped on the scale, it showed "131.0" and I was so ... disheartened. However, I weighed again 2 more times, and the numbers were at 130.0 - um, makes no sense, right? How does that happen?
So towards the end of this week, I made an effort to cut back on what I eat, and I'm wondering if that's good or bad. I do not have a blood monitor to measure blood sugar or ketones, nor do I use an app to track my intake. These might be helpful, except that I do not want to be that focused on statistics or levels - because I tend to be very OCD and rigid when it comes to numbers. Tracking isn't bad - it's bad for me, if that makes sense. Eating less did not help with the number on the scale AT ALL. And the numbers on my fancy scale - which measures fat % and muscle % - did not change either. So it's not one of those "muscle weighs more than fat" things. I'm not gaining muscle mass or losing fat.
I'm kind of excited today as I have a few projects that I can do, if I can just get myself motivated to get started. I have an incomplete curtain project that I can now complete. I want to make a batch of fathead keto bread -- it ends up like being a savory flatbread good for dipping or just plain - and then I have 2 recipies for keto cakes (!!!!!). One is chocolate and one is lemon pound cake. I'm not sure which one I will make.
My dear husband, because he stays home now and does most of our cooking, is making me a keto dish tonight called "Keto Reuben Slaw". So it's like a Reuben sandwhich as a salad, with cabbage instead of sauerkraut. Tomorrow he is making a "keto crustless crockpot pizza" since it will be just the 2 of us for dinner.
AND as an added bonus for the weekend, a book that I placed a hold on at the library has come in, so that means a trip to the library - woo hoo!!! (I love going to the library!)
I've decided that this last batch of fat bombs will be it for a while. I'm switching to having a piece of dark chocolate (85% or 92% cacao - so, very bitter) instead. Last night, oh boy, I wanted to go downstairs and grab one of those giant chocolate bars and eat the whole thing. I had 5 sugar-free hard candies instead and went to bed. The struggle is real.
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
I also want to mention that for me, cooked veggies are always more satisfying than raw although i know you like your raw veggies! and those are good too, just for me they are less satisfying. next, i'm glad you are into keto. this is what i like so much about keto eating, also. I find it very tasty, satisfying and filling for longer periods than carb-heavier dishes.
i love the library also. i may be going TWICE this weekend to attend free concerts. Being that i live in Queens, the library options are quite good when it comes to free performances! since i'm alone this weekend for the most part, i've decided to look into library offers which are particularly good as of late!
once you start having 1-2 pieces of dark chocolate as snacks often, you'll get used to them and stop wanting to binge on them.
when you get a taste that you are low on sugar and want a taste of something like a chocolate, my advice is to go for it. and follow it up with tea or something that fills your stomach.
lately at work i have a pretty private room i'm in and this week i was there often without my coworker/supervisor, so i was snacking almost too much as in it looks bad at the office that i'm constantly snacking.
yes, i do recommend you eat more. but not just more of anything.
try not to forget the veggies. the keto is good but it's easy to overindulge in cheese / fats / meats. remember that keto is awesome but it does fall in the end back to the basics: weight gain equals calories in versus calories out.
i do not believe in best times of day to eat. or what time is best for your last meal. or carbs only before evening. NO.
a retort to the above is just simply the advice that you should def eat to be full and to work it out is helpful. i was going to tell you what to do. but, i'll tell you what i do. I simply, usually, have one meal during the day that is indulgent in extra veggies. and it also includes carbs/protein and some fats. but it's heavy usually on veggies. this sometimes, usually, does cause me extra gas that i do not mind since it's a desk job and sitting i can deal with it.
the way i get around to eating so much, don't let my choices trick you. they are all laid out. the wraps i use almost always do not have more than 120 cals. this week they were only 60 cals for a wrap. half a smaller side avocado. some salt/pepper. mashed. and not even an egg (tho calories are low). this week i favored salami. and most of the time it was just 2 thin slices (like from boar's head brand). and to fill myself, i'd have tea or coffee after.
then only two hours later, i'm already onto a fat/protein snack....
i really try hard not to let my hunger continue for long. i like to feed into my hunger, inbetween drinking more at least at work (gotta work on getting in real water on weekends more).
next, most of my meals thru the morning hours at work at low volume. only by lunch which is usually 12:30 or 1pm, do i have the big meal. i use this meal to actually fill my stomach and it helps me feel more satisfied for the rest of the day.
i've noticed that when i don't have that bulky, veggie, kinda meal at lunch, the rest of the workday is not as enjoyable and that i have more cravings to eat and my stomach def feels emptier.
then after lunch, around 3, i may snack on a clementine. later at 4, an hour before i leave, i have around 100 cal of almonds.
sometimes depending on how many cals breakfast or lunch is, i'll throw in a couple chocolates of any sort really (no preference really, just saying that i am snacking a bit)
so i get to work at 8:30, breakfast is before 9am. i'm snacking again around 10:30-11. sometimes a small bite size chocolate (50 cal) even after breakfast.
lunch is at 1. higher volume is best here so i can feel the bulk and feel satisfied to go back to work. i try not to feel tired, but sometimes i do overeat and get to this point.
i may reach for a small fruit by 3. and then almonds at 4 or so.
as you can see, i'm not starving for any long period of time at work - so even if you fast, which i think is great, once you do start eating, you can schedule it so you aren't starving for any long amount of time after you start eating....
but i think it gets harder and harder to be ripped and fasting, in my opinion. i think the more you challenge your body to fast, the harder it will become for your body to burn up the fat / harder to keep your metabolism up.
but you see the foods Josie eats, very not low cal. she's not at all a calorie counter. she likes her food savory and fatty. she eats a lot of calories.
so her body has nice curves and shape, yes, because she works out so she is definitely fit and has lots of muscle especialyl in her legs, compared to someone such as myself, because she is a higher fitness level (at least in her lower body) for sure.
however, she has meat on her bones. and i think she may be same or very similar age as you. but her job isn't fitness model or workout 2x a day. she has a desk job like us. and has her workouts she likes, like us.
but she doesn't count calories. she likes heavy meals.
so, just like us, it's give and take for what she likes. you can't be SKINNY or RIPPED and like to indulge in glamorous meals. and her's certainly are full of glam! :) essentially, her portions look big and her meals are indulgent.
remember, everything is in moderation. calories in vs. calories out. she may fast for long periods, but she eats higher cals at times than she is burning...
I'm going today to the gym. i will try to bring proper coconut water nutrition and just get good rest afterwards. I really hope i don't stay sick after last week!
i'm almost over it :)
weight training, as you do it and become more into it, i hope will become addicting for you as it is for me.
i know my body will not keep it's form and shape without continued weight training which is why it's hard for me to take the breaks.
after a week off just about, i'm so ready to start today :)
Logging in from my phone. Hate doing this but I don't think I will have time to get onto my laptop this morning. Running behind today because I opted to spend time with my daughter last night - a rare night she is off from work.
After doing that, I decided to ride my bike anyway, even though I could have started getting ready for bed! Yesterday was supposed to be weight training. It was 8:45p by the time I had to make a decision... and I chose to do a shortened routine. 2 sets of upper body and squats. No crunches, no inner & outer thigh exercises. The important thing is that I did the upper body part. That is the hardest, least liked part about weight training for me. But I know that the results will be the most impressive, too, which is why I stick with it, even when crunched for time.
I had another "good" moderate day of eating, a fat bomb and decaf coffee for dessert. Then I had sugar-free cranberries because I still wanted something sweet. Done with all eating by 7p.
The eating is more controlled, but I've noticed a slight dip on energy and a tad more fatigue, but just very slight, which makes me think that it could be hormones, too. With the controlled eating, I also wake up hungry in the morning. This passes, though, as soon as I start exercising and drinking coffe.
I've started trying to drink my morning coffee black in the morning, to try to prolong the fasting time between the last bite in the evening and the first bite I take in the morning.
The boss is back in town but did not come to work. I kind of expect him today, maybe. In the meantime, I kept myself amused by listening to Queen Bee go on and on about her diet and treadmill. Both she and her husband are doing WW again... Her goal is to do 25 minutes on her fancy treadmill every day, but Wednesday night, she only did 20 because she doesn't want to get "burned out."
I applaud that she keeps trying, but she always makes such a big deal about her weight-loss attempts to everyone at work. Just do the work, right? Stop TALKING about it. The results will speak for themselves. My husband says he wonders how long it will take for her treadmill to become a clothes hanger...
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
nice job on working to prolong your fast with black coffee. Josie may fast one way, but you will also have to do what works for you right now!
LOL if she doesn't wanna get burned out, perhaps on Wednesday her best bet would be to NOT use the treadmill!
well, i do know that those who are "gabbers" and talkers, it does help to SAY you are doing it...because once you say it, you have said in advance you are doing it, which will help you actually do it...
i said the same thing, that the treadmill will become a clothes hanger.
if she stops using the treadmill, maybe you can buy it!? LOL.
lastly and most importantly, good job doing your weights routine. it's best to do part than miss the whole workout.
i'd debated still doing pushups this week, so i didn't lose that strength again, but decided to just wait until the weekend to restart everything. however, your idea to do some if not all is more progressive and more effective than mine which is the all or nothing approach (but just what i was comfortable with this week and just wanted a break completely of working out i decided).
What I don't quite get is that she fasts and does low carb, but she is not lean (i.e. muscle "ripped" -- do you know what I'm trying to convey?) or skinny at all. So what the heck?
Good job on your workout routine yesterday and getting in the upper body workout and squats!
Thank you for the encouragement!
since December for two months now, i'm just idling in place without any increase in strength due to so many missed workouts. but good thing is, i keep going back to it :) and i keep getting stronger, before i skip again lol
Your comment about being "less behind" for my next workout is interesting. I hadn't really thought of it that way. I do believe that you are correct, since weight training is more of a cumulative thing. I will remember this for the next time those excuses start to pop up. Something is better than nothing!
So yesterday I did pretty well until dinner. Got home and was hungry and dinner wasn't ready yet because my husband forgot to cook the bacon. Bacon takes FOREVER because I like it extra crispy. So I started "snacking" on olives, cheese, lunchmeat, etc. I was very full afterwards. Didn't have a fat bomb, didn't even have my customary decaf coffee!
But this was enough to trigger a "come to Jesus" moment, where I realized that if I want to see a lower number on the scale, keto or not, I will need to stop eating too much! That's one reason why keto & low-carb eating work. Because of the increased fat, you naturally eat less because you're satisfied with less.
So after that big dinner (yesterday), I went and did my customary 30 minute bike ride and then heavier weights. I was able to do 3 sets this time - all with the heavier weights. I did not feel as fully afterwards, which is a nice bonus. Hard to explain. after dinner, I was FULL. After cardio & weights, I was comfortably satisfied.
One thing I have to say about eating more fat is how GOOD I feel - so much more energy and focus. Much better workouts - cardio AND weight training. I haven't had that "heavy leg" fatigue feeling in my legs in weeks. Lots of energy to get things done - which is great! But if I want a lower number, then I gotta watch what I eat, and that's exactly what I did today. It went well!
I had food choices today that were slightly higher in carbs, e.g. I had a plum instead of grapefruit, AND I had to remind myself that when I had dinner, I could not go hog-wild. No snacking before the actual dinner like yesterday! And both cardio sessions (morning and evening) went well.
Work is starting to get crazy again - not crazy busy, but people just being insane. How about you keep your attorney in the loop if you change lenders? How about you stop giving your client bad information so that we as the attorney don't have to tell your client "no"? Buying a house but too busy to attend the closing? Then I guess you're too busy to buy the house! Make it happen? Oh sure, let me just pull out my magic wand - how about you just come to the closing like a RESPONSIBLE adult.
And to top it off, my boss is returning from his fabulous 1-month vacation in Florida. I hope he is considerate enough to realize that the rest of us have been stuck in this freezing, icy, snowy icebox called Illinois, working away, while he's on vacay. Doubtful.
Speaking of work, though, today, Queen Bee co-worker - after she got done talking about her long weekend vacation in New Orleans all morning - was boasting about how she bought a treadmill for her home, because she can no longer take her health for granted. So after spending SO MUCH money on countless diets (Jenny Craig, WW, NutriSystem) and supplements (AdvoCare), she's now plunked down some money on a treadmill. Well, let's see if this time around, with WW and now the fancy treadmill, she can lose the weight she wants. She made a special point of telling me all about the bells and whistles on her treadmill.
If this sounds witchy, don't worry -- she also made a few snide remarks today about taking joy in giving me a hard time over some little mistake I made by mentioning that the Associate Attorney went to one of her closings, which I guess I wasn't supposed to say anything, because she doesn't want him touching her files. You don't want Associate to go to your closings? Then don't go on vacation!!! BE AT WORK AND DO YOUR JOB! That's why you get paid 3x as much as I do and have full insurance for your family --- I don't have either of those perks, and I come to work.
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
i had no idea that your bike is to loosen your back!? and it does work, right? this is interesting! i have a few back exercises that i should send you, very easy. i could even write about them next time when i'm not in a rush to shower / leave my house!
...will write about more soon...because i just glanced that you mentioned New Orleans of which i plan to visit this summer.
i think one thing maybe you can try to attain this year is full insurance for YOUR FAMILY? can you try to reach and get this from your boss??????
Good to hear your weight sessions are moving along nicely :)
I was trying to eat more fat for my breakfasts so that I would feel fuller during the day, but it didn't end up making me feel great. I know that might be customary, when changing the diet up a bit, to feel that way, but I just didn't like it. I stopped after a few days and went back to my normal breakfast routine.
P.S. Also, I went back because I got a bit of ribbing from people about eating bacon for breakfast every day. Obviously, I am still swayed by popular opinion :(
I'm hoping that with the vitamin supplements, I will have more energy and my hair will stop thinning out. One of the side effects of iron pills is constipation. I'm challenged enough in this area, I don't need anything else to slow me down. Ugh...
I won't go into the challenges I had yesterday with food, motivation, etc., because at the end of the day, I came to a resolution that my goal for February and possibly March is to keep the weight at 130 (or lower), and then when the warmer weather comes around, work on getting back to a more comfortable weight of around 125. Winter has always been correlated with regaining weight and giving up. This time, I'm not giving up, I'm just readjusting my goals to adapt to my circumstances. (Does that sound like an excuse?)
I do realize that the weight-training results might have something else to say about staying at 130. I will cross that bridge if I get to it, at which point, I will rely on how my clothes fit and feel. Yesterday - either due to bloat or actual weight gain - my pants felt tight around the waist. Oh I can't have THAT feeling, no way.
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
AND you didn't give up last winter either on your weight loss goals! This year is better, maintenance goals for you. keep at it.
i know what you mean about the tight clothes and not wanting to revisit that. with that knowledge, try to watch your calories / choices so that the weight doesn't continue to climb. you are catching it now...keep on with drinking water at work (i do so much better with water during the work week than on weekends!)
keep with getting sleep and feeling good. def the supplements should help and some of the hairloss i know is hereditary. my mom has that. there can also be shampoos to look into if you have to? if i were in your boat, as i'm younger so that's not yet something i'm facing too much, i would probably once again have to delve into shampoo / conditioner choices for combatting those hair issues.
Very short on time, but I wanted to respond to questions regarding the fat bombs. Since I use an ice tray as molds for the fat bomb recipe, the portion sizes are smaller, so thus the calories are lower. I think for the ones I make with peanut butter, the calores are around 70-75. For the ones I made with the almond butter, the calories are probably closer to 80, but some of them have a small almond in them - as a "surprise bonus" - so those are probably closer to 90 calories. The peanut butter ones taste like Reese's peanut butter cups but with more chocolate. The almond ones are a delight unto their own.
I received my blood test results, and it seems as though I quite low on several things, one of them being Vitamin D. I'm taking the print-out to work, and if I have downtime, I'll look up what the acronyms mean.
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
let us know what you find regarding the blood test - it can also be a reason why you've been feeling down at times.
regarding vitamin D, that's a typical one. do you take a multi everyday? of course, i'd hope you do!
let me know what you find, it'd be interesting. maybe there's something you are lacking that is an "easy fix" to help you feeling better for the rest of the winter.
So yesterday was a struggle, but I stuck to keto choices. Too many choices, probably, but those were my choices.
Did some cooking yesterday - sugar free stewed cranberries, gummies, fat bombs made with almond butter (this time, instead of peanut butter, for a change) - and my dear husband made keto friendly Phillly cheesesteak stuffed green peppers. I added my own kale salad and was quite content. Had decaf and 2 fat bombs afterwards.
I was proud of myself last night. I was going to indulge in some 85% cacao chocolate right before bed, which I didn't need because I had already had the 2 fat bombs while watching TV with my dahguter, SO... I decided to brush my teeth and get ready for bed instead. That's ME being in control of food and NOT the other way around. Just because I CAN have it doesn't mean I MUST or SHOULD have it.
Yesterday's workout was awesome. Pushed those heavy weights. It doesn't take a lot of time, really, and I usually indulge in watching TV shows while I work with weights. So I had fun. However, later last night, as I was getting my pajamas on, I thought to myself: I think I'd rather not work as hard and just eat less. That is to say, I'd rather see a lower number on the scale myself than to show visable results on my body. Hmm... I will see if I feel the same way at the end of the month. Because I also had the thought of, Wouldn't it be SO COOL to wear a sleeveless shirt in the summer and show off some fabulous arms? AND, Wouldn't it be awesome to wear a skirt and show off some fabulous lean leg muscles?
(I wonder what Queen Bee would think about THAT! - ha ha) (Seriously though, her thoughts or reaction have NOTHING to do with ANY of my motivations.)
So today is a more relaxed day, althought I would like to make a fathead crust - turns out like pita bread, for dipping in hummus or to use as a flatbread to accompany any meal. I plan to run errands with my husband - as many as he wants and can handle - while the weather is nice. They are HIS errands, but he really can't do these things on his own any more, with his physical limitations. I'd rather stay home, but time-wise, I think it will work out better if we try to do these things today.
PS I forgot to mention that even though I struggled with eating yesterday, eating way more fat than I usually do and fighting cravings, I had a very nice level of energy for my cardio workout this morning. It feels good to have energy like this.
PPS My weight training schedule this week, then is Saturday (yesterday), Tuesday, Thursday, and then either Saturday or Sunday to start again.
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
omg that meal sounds just amazing. stuffed peppers! meat! and dessert. yum! goodness yum!
nice job staying i control. i had to do the same thing last night. started having minor cravings, but was already past my calories for the day and didn't want to do further damage, so i also just went to bed!
Queen Bee would be rather jealous of course if you rock the sleeveless shirt and skirt! :) this is why i continue to press on, the results have made themselves worth the push to continue lifting. also, each time i workout i'm reminded how heavy some of my exercises are and they don't get easier. but then if i went down in weights, then those lower weights would also become hard. so, i'd rather just keep pushing to keep where i'm at than to default back to anything less. i thought of that when you mentioned maybe reverting back to lower weights. Sometimes i also remind myself it'd be good to try harder, do more reps or higher weights of things, like situps. I feel it's really hard to keep pushing, but it's the only way to keep seeing a change. of course, we want to push in moderation and not all at once!
yesterday and today my schedule is rather lighter than it used to be when i was in a semi-relationship with the older Ricky. he used to distract me from my day as we'd have plans often.
finally i'm able to do less and temptations of food are back. so i'm also working on keeping some kinda of order around here :)
like you are cooking, i'm inspired to get back to some cooking of my own especially when i run outta food. i guess i have too much food right now - which is why i'm not cooking too much. except i have meat that needs to be cooked or will spoil soon - it's a corned beef in the freezer. it says to cook by end of january...hopefully cooking it next week is close enough...?
cooking is something i haven't been doing as i'm just not up for it right now. i guess once i get in a couple weekends of good workouts and clean the bathroom lol...then i'll feel totally ready to delve into the kitchen for a new recipe!
DISCOURAGED
Chair yoga with Mr. Donkey was OK/nice. Different (and some were challenging!) poses that I felt a very good stretch. However, I didn't feel as relaxed as I sometimes do afterwards. Didn't get lost this time, so walked into the session with less stress. However, there's a guy there who -- if left to his own devices -- would crack jokes and make comments throughout the whole session. The instructor has to reign him in. Really breaks up the "zen" of the session, but I guess for free and only once a month, you get what you pay for. The last 2 times, I thought about saying something to the instructor, but I don't because I do not want to do anything to discourage this man from attending. I think it's really good for him to do this yoga. My husband and I talk about the session after each time, and we're both on the same page. As long as my husband wants to go, I support him 100% and will go with him (because I know he won't go alone).
Afterwards, we met up with our kids at the local mom-and-pop diner. I did very welll with adapting my meal to keto. had French onion soup with melted cheese, minus the croutons. Chicken and avocado sandwich with melted Swiss cheese and mushrooms - ate everything but the bread. Instead of fries, had fresh fruit, which I split with everyone. Had 2 thin slices of cantalope and honeydew -- that was all I got, LOL.
But honestly, eating has been a struggle all week, with the colder weather, and then the muscle fatigue from shoveling and from the higher weights workouts (even though I got in only 2 sessions). I had to do some self-affirmations this morning to NOT be discouraged by the scale. Keto and heavier weight training are often not in sync with the numbers on the scale. I said I was going to give the higher weight-training a month, so I just have to hang in there, I guess.
"Warmer" temperatures here this weekend, but it's supposed to rain - on top of all this snow that we still have on the ground. I don't have any specific plans other than laundry and weigh training. I haven't decided what I want for breakfast yet; everything sounds good: cheese, pepperoni, protein bar, almonds, IDK... Had a 2nd cup of coffee and a fat bomb while trying to figure it out, but I still do not know what to eat.
UGH THE CONSTANT STRUGGLE IS REAL.
Progress as of today: 56.5 lbs lost so far, only -6.5 lbs to go!
lol about this nutty man in your yoga class. Try not to take it to heart, maybe take his nuttiness as "part of the class!" like, it's expected that he's part of the class when you go :)
It's great you have a bunch of choices to eat. Better than being bored!
And keep on with your weight training and keto because it's only the 3rd of February so if you quit now, well, you didn't even give it a full week in Feb :)
the feelings of discouragement will pass. remember that the # on the scale shouldn't be your only source of happiness!
and if it does keep going up though, you do have an approach which worked before, the initial way you go about losing weight, without keto, come March, if you have to.
i do like things keto too at times, it takes away the highs and lows of sugar cravings between meals and after meals.
i must order my favorite peanut butter atkins cups on Amazon.
Logging in from my phone - which I hate doing...
I did not write anything yesterday, but it was such a struggle. Yesterday was HARD. Struggled a lot with eating...
OK DD is being weird with formatting so I'm quitting for now.
Progress as of today: 60 lbs lost so far, only -10 lbs to go!
You can do this. The seasons will eventually change back. Keep your J donkey head up and smile. YOU GOT THIS.
I'm not even sure what "feels like -51F" feels like.... I'm almost afraid to go outside, but today is timesheet day, and I also did not check to see if there are any deadlines to be met today (contingencies). Finally, one of our clients, a simple man, is closing tomorrow, so he will need his final figures today.
My plan is to probably work a shortened day, but if I do that, THIS time, I will plan ahead of time, so that I do NOT come home and just eat. No, I will do better this time.
Last night, I had an awesome weight training session. I actually like lifting the heavier weights. I do not know when my next session will be. It probably should be Thursday. Friday is Chair Yoga, and I do not want to lift the night before weigh-in on Saturday, after yoga and date night. I could lift on Saturday, but then I could not on Sunday, which is preferred, I think. Not sure... Now that I think about it, I am leaning torwards Satudray, and then just adjusting the rotation after that.
AFTERNOON EDIT: I decided that I would work up until lunch, whether that be 12p or 1pm or 2pm. (Well, probably not 2pm because I didn't bring enough food to eat.) I would work until there was no more work. It was myself and Male Co-Worker and that's it. Nobody else showed up. The office was definitely chilly; the furnace couldn't keep up. I wore 2 pairs of pants and 3 layers on top (4 if you count my sports bra), and a knit hat, and by the time I left, my fingers started feeling cold, making typing a little slower and more clumsy.
For my 2nd breakfast, I had a more calorie-dense meal/snack, so that when I came home, I wasn't very hungry. Craved raw vegetables more than anything, so that's what I had at home. I wasn't going to spend the time to prep them before work if I had no plans on staying very long.
I'm hoping to convince my daughter to let one of us driver her to work, because it's so cold. Her car will start, because it's in the garage, but my main concern is after work at 11pm, being an older car, she may not be able to get it started. I would take her and then my son would pick her up. She's talking about leaving early because the store has been empty due to the cold. Last night, they had her bringing in carts from the parking lot, even though she works in the apparel department. She said when she came in, her face had turned completely purple except for around her eyes.
EVENING EDIT: So tired - the cold has really sapped a lot of energy from me, it would seem. I'm not sure why, as it's not like I was out there shoveling. (BTW, we're getting a couple of inches of snow tomorrow afternoon when it "warms up". I really hope they are wrong about that.)
Dinner was sausage and peppers, with a salad and giardinara Definitely an early bedtime for me. I hope to have the lights out by 7:30p.
The plan is to go to work tomorrow, but the morning temperatures are supposed to be almost as bad as today's. And like I said above, just when it will warm up, it's going to start to snow -- which I absolutely HATE to drive in. *sigh*
Progress as of today: 60 lbs lost so far, only -10 lbs to go!
yeah, if you PLAN to leave early and PLAN how you'll use the time, maybe PLAN a snack and an activity AFTER the snack, you'll be A-ok! :) and bed early!? that's what i'd do! :)
i also had an awesome weights session tuesday and another one scheduled for tonight :) and i'm leaving at 4pm :) not 5pm ! woohoo...easy to fit in weights today :)
i'm surprised the furnace couldn't keep up - maybe they didn't even set it as high as usual since it's a lot of energy to heat things up with the outdoors being such a drastic cold.
i can't believe they had her working outside...her face should be fully covered by a scarf!
Lovely dinner :) perfect for this cold, the sausage and peppers.
at least you can leave early today - do you?
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I also have problems with only eating veggies and i do not do it. I also get the jittery / dizzy feeling when not getting enough carbs/fat/protein balance. totally get you, in that comment in your previous entry to me!
Horn_of_plenty on 02/10/2019:
"Brunch" is just a term, you are still in charge and can make choices. And it seems you kinda did try to stick with what you like :)
Also, i like your day to day style! It's so similar to mine! (of eating!)
lastly, i think it's sorta stressful, emotional time (involving your son & the things that weren't explained well to him / you) and it's making you really want to stick to what you know, especially eating-wise.
SilverySparkles on 02/10/2019:
I really do like brunch. I see it as a good way to combine 2 meals and really only eat twice a day.
That's a good way to think about brunch. I love to eat, though. I guess that's why I like more lighter meals than a couple of large ones!
Horn_of_plenty on 02/10/2019:
Silvery's reason is also the reason I HATE brunch LOL....i prefer to eat ALL DAY too ;)
however, i cannot say i haven't LIKED many of the brunches i've eaten...LOL.
double edged sword!
Horn_of_plenty on 02/11/2019:
Remember, your son is young and more than your journey, it is his. try not to take all the nerves and anxiety from him onto yourself <3 <3 <3