Happy Father's Day to Gains -- if/when he checks in, and to any other male members that I'm not acquainted with yet.
This is the first Father's Day where I didn't have to mail out cards... My step-father died this year, and my father-in-law died last year. Grandpa (my mother's father) has been gone for about 10+ years...
Impossibly HOT and HUMID today in Chicagoland... I went out at 6am and it was already muggy, but not hot. The AC had kicked on before 9am, and when I went outside at around 11am, it was already brutal --- and it's going to get hotter!
My husband, God bless him, cooked on the grill for our main meal today. Daughter has to work 3p-10p, so we celebrated together early. Husband and I might go out later, but I'm so full right now, I can't even think about that.
So not much doing today, trying to keep all electricity usage down to a minimum. (I'm working off of my laptop's battery right now. I will charge it tonight when the rates are lower.) I do have a few errands to run, but then that's it.
Progress as of today: 57 lbs lost so far, only -7 lbs to go!
I had anticipated a higher weigh-in and I was right. Something about very hot/humid weather brings out weight gain. Probably water retention... might be some bathroom issues going on too. Still within maintenance range and techically in a number range that I like to be in.
I decided to start the amino acid experiment today. We'll where I am in 90 days.
Today I had legal clinic in the morning. It's funny - clinic is the only time that we see each other, and yet, we've become very good friends.
This afternoon, I spent trying to repot my sister's avocado tree -- I've become its guardian now -- which also had a small oak tree growing in the same pot. NOT AS EASY AS I HAD THOUGHT OR HOPED IT WOULD BE. Very hard on my back. I can tell that I'm going to have problems later on, which is why I'm glad I did it today -- so that I have all day tomorrow to rest my back. We'll see how it goes. It was a traumatic experience for both trees.
EVENING EDIT: THE LEFTOVER GRADUATION CAKE IS NO LONGER AN ISSUE.
Progress as of today: 57 lbs lost so far, only -7 lbs to go!
Legal clinic? the only time you see who? i can understand becoming good friends with people you see in moderation - just enough but not too much that it's so everyday that it wears on you....it sure wears on me to be in the same office as everyone day in and day out...i love my space :)
I wish the trees a good recovery from the replanting....and moreover i wish your back some rest :) i guess you mean it'll get rest bc you'll be sitting at work tomorrow?
that's so cool you have an avocado tree...you just reminded me that's one of the things i wanted to buy today at the supermarket...but perhaps i'll just eat saag in my wrap instead tomorrow morning and buy avocados after work haha. i welcome some oil to my wraps...whether it be avocado, butter, saag which is that indian spinach blend more like a paste or creamed spinach tho the one i bought recently i like better bc it seems it may only be oil in the stewed? spinach. ...otherwise, it's such a boring wrap just low carbs and protein and not satisfying to eat.
who ate the rest of the cake?
keep on with your maintenance, mine is going well but lately i know i have to watch it as i'm a bit over my maintenance number now.
i'm not sure what my mom says to her friend/friends of the family either, bc they sure act like they're totally uninterested in me as well....for that upcoming wedding, i plan to drive myself, stay a short period, leave early. i realize that these people are who they are, and there's just NO POINT anymore to even try with them.
I had no time to write yesterday. Yesterday was a good day, I think, but everything ran later than it was supposed to. Then, after dinner, I watched British/Australian mysteries on PBS. I love those types of mystery shows from the UK, etc. But when I got done -- after nearly 3 hours of watching TV, I was kind of disgusted with myself for being so inactive. It is not like me - even at work - to be so sedintary. I did not like that feeling one bit.
Today was a good day, eating-wise, exercise-wise... Skipped the decaf coffee (too hot in the house) but did buckle down and have some dark chocolate chips. I didn't count, but it looked to be about 16 (which is 80 calories). It did the trick. What I really want is that frozen cake out in the freezer that's been haunting me all week.
Again, I do not anticipate a favorable weigh-in this week. I am debating as to whether to start the amino acid experiment tomorrow, or if I should wait until my birthday at the end of July, as a "this is my year" project. (Every year, and every New Year, I say, This is My Year --- but all the years seem to be the same, except for the REALLY BAD years... Those seem to be the only exceptional years I've had.)
Progress as of today: 58.5 lbs lost so far, only -8.5 lbs to go!
you've got this. i see no issue with watching tv. tonight i am going to watch a movie :) The Color Purple, i like to borrow movies from the library! :)
you may want to consider iced decaf? basically i think you make it the same way?...although you may want to google some tricks as to how to make it best at home and not taste watery from extra ice added.???
keep up the great work!!! really!!!
Another very good day. Work as slowed down a tad -- which is not a good thing for business but super great for my sanity. We should be super busy, but I still have more than enough files to keep me busy, and I'm getting caught up on other non-file things for the office.
Eating was good. Tonight at dinner, I had siracha hot sauce on my vegetables and chicken. For the drinking-water-during-dinner challenge, I tried something different tonight, to see if it would work. I had a 12 ounce can of flavored sparking/seltzer water -- La Croix (bought on sale) cranberry flavor -- on ice. This was very easily consumed during dinner -- maybe it was the flavor, maybe it was the bubbles, maybe it was the hot sauce! Since seltzer water costs money, though, I don't want to rely on this for a habit. Tomorrow, I will go back to ice water I think.
I finished my decaf coffee and the last of the 3 (not 2 as previously counted) dark chocolate chips. I'm done eating for the night.
My amino acids came today while I was at work! My husband opened up the package and put the bottle on my dinner plate so I would see them -- aww! These are huge honkin' pills, though! The instructions are to take 4 daily, preferrably with juice. Well, I don't have juice, so it will be water -- taken after workouts and between meals.
So now I just need a start date. Maybe this Saturday, after weigh-in.
Progress as of today: 58.5 lbs lost so far, only -8.5 lbs to go!
siracha is so helpful but for some reason it dampens my appetite too much to enjoy the food..
your decaf coffee sounds great!
thoughtful of your hubby to put the aminos out for you to see, sweetie! :)
Yesterday when I woke up, I was pleased to see that someone had eaten some of the graduation cake that's been calling my name from the freezer in the garage. I had hoped that whoever had that piece of cake would have finished it, but alas, there is still some cake left. (I promptly checked before I left for work yesterday.)
This morning, I woke up, hoping to see that the cake had been finished, but instead, someone finished the ice cream from the celebration. The remaining piece of cake is a corner piece with LOTS of frosting -- my favorite...
I remembered last night that I haven't incorporated hot sauce into my meals as I had wanted to at the suggestion of a fellow DD'er. The bottle is on the table always; it just hasn't become a habit. I hope that I remember to add the sauce to tonight's dinner.
Also last night, I thought about adding a 10-minute session on the new exercise bike (the one with REAL resistance) in the evenings. Instead, I went upstairs, took a shower, and got ready for bed. Went to bed nice and early at around 9:15p, but this is the SECOND night in a row -- or should I say MORNING (!!!) -- that the cat has woken me up with her spitting spat at a visitor on our deck. So I was up at 2:10am rarin' to go.... Tooled on Facebook until about 3am but still couldn't go back to sleep. Of course, when the alarm clock went off at 5:15a, 5:30a, and 5:45a, I was exhausted.
Stupid cat...
Progress as of today: 58.5 lbs lost so far, only -8.5 lbs to go!
btw, you inspire me to eat towards greater health. i'll be ending my whip cream kick soon. and also may switch to fruit and greek yogurt and get off the ice cream purchasing! :) so not healthy and what i do now is so inflammatory...
my guess is your hubby ate it??
yeah, hot sauce works for me too as well as other condiments / spices like pepper....lately garlic drives me NUTS bc i put too much on and then i want something else to get rid of the garlic flavor..
it's so hard to change exercise routines...like you say you thought of adding 10 minutes on the new bike. but truth is, in order to change, it is usually uncomfortable and we have to learn to make it comfortable and not be so against the change...i've been still struggling to add a jog midweek, but partially bc i'm taking a class one night a week too and refuse to skip gym sessions lol which are long enough and do not need jogging too...so...Friday i'm biting the bullet and making sure to jog after work (and not go right home).
more the reason for me to take off the last friday of June, if i'm struggling still to add in a jog...i have to find a way to improve and fit it into my schedule..
some days i think i should just go dating and try to find a $$ man to marry...then i could work any job..and not worry about money!!!!!!!!!!! i am still not there yet though...and still wanting to one day jog again fully and become court officer tho lately the logical side of me says it's not happening (as i'm 35 turning 36 in september and i am starting to doubt how much i can improve...however, i will not be buying wasted calorie food with no health value whipped cream anymore!..and will take a break from ice cream and switch to healthier yogurt and fruit for awhile...and see how i feel then.
An observation/question: one reason why I don't eat sugar-free gelatin any more is because it seems to be a trigger for wanting more sweet. I'm wondering if the same could be said for your situation.... Anyway, even though more calories, I much more recommend Fage Greek yogurt -- fat free or full fat -- rather than the Cool Whip. I bet it's fantastic with jello.... Or fruit.... or plain/stevia.
Can I buy your cat as living alarm clock? I get out of bed before my dog even bothers getting up.
Today was a good day. Good at work. Nice dinner with the family -- but only got in 1 glass of water for my drinking-water challenge. No worries. I will still be drinking more water tonight.
I'm done with my decaf coffee, so I'll stop eating out of the 16 dark chocolate chip stash that I had from yesterday. I have 2 chips left, but I have no reason to finish them because I'm done with my coffee and satisfied. They can wait for tomorrow.
Hoping for an early bedtime tonight....
Progress as of today: 58.5 lbs lost so far, only -8.5 lbs to go!
sounds like you are satisfied for today...very good job! i'm due for an early bedtime tonight too.
Only managed 1.5 cups of water during dinner tonight. I had finished most of my meal by the time I refilled on my water cup. Still, I'm finishing up the 2nd cup of water, and it seems to be helping me avoid finishing the remaining dark chocolate chips of the 16-count I grabbed.
I have a Facebook friend - who I met on Sparkpeople.com originally - who lost a LOT of weight using Advocare products. She has since regained all of the weight back, due to unfortunate circumstances in her life that caused her not to be able to afford the Advocare system any more, plus the emotional distress of her circumstances, of her Advocare "friends" dropping her once she no longer bought the products, all caused her to revert back to emotional eating.
I have another Facebook friend who sells Advocare and is trying to get her home business started, but has not had much luck with that -- just as she has not had consistent success with losing weight, with Advocare or otherwise. So it's kind of like I want to support her home business... but on the other hand, she's not really into working the program (which kind of dampens any enthusiasm I might have for trying it) and, more truthfully, Advocare is VERY expensive.
So I've been trying to do the Advocare system on a budget, with cheaper substitutes. I asked my first FB friend what products she felt really worked for her, and she said Spark and Catalyst.
I found a very good substitute for Spark - for much cheaper and much better tasting at Walmart! Now I have found a substitute for Catalyst, which is an amino acid supplement, which I'm waiting to arrive from Amazon. So once that gets here, I'll pick a start date, and we'll see if it was worth the $20 for a 90 day supply.
So in 3 months, I could be one heck of a muscle babe - on a budget, LOL... Not really, but I would love it if I could be a little leaner.
Progress as of today: 58.5 lbs lost so far, only -8.5 lbs to go!
But you're right, I've essentially done most of the work already, by myself.
also, like happy says, we are always here for you. this is always support enough for me, people wise.
I agree with the online support here -- CANNOT be surpassed.
So after that successful work during the week, I went ahead and had dinner out with my husband. Not only did not make the best choices (onion rings instead of fresh fruit), and not only did I eat most of what was on my plate, but I also had a scoop of peppermint ice cream for dessert! UGH what came over me? DANG IT....
Right now: cool, cloudy, feels like we'll get more rain today, but it is not currently raining. Another unstructured day... I might go for a walk, especially if it remains cloudy like this.
It continued to sprinkle on and off, so the walk never materialized. That's OK. It's hard for me to slow down, but on Sunday afternoons, I watch old British & Australian mysteries on PBS, which I find very enjoyable and relaxing.
My daughter finished up my leftover onion rings.
I feel that I did better with food today, but when I went to the freezer in the garage to get a big bag of frozen vegetables, I noticed that there is still graduation cake leftover. 1 really big piece or 2 medium pieces, or one small corner piece and then 2 smaller regular pieces.
I guess I've really thought through that cake- LOL! Anyway, I really want that corner piece, so I'm having decaf coffee with the chocolate flavored creamer, and 16 dark chocolate chips (80 calories). After I finish typing this up, I'm going upstairs for the nighit.
Progress as of today: 58.5 lbs lost so far, only -8.5 lbs to go!
Yesterday the bridal shower did have cake - it wasn't too good actually! and the coffee was GREAT...i wish it came earlier but it hit the spot!
The woman i was sitting with has one kid that's 4 1/2 and also a baby 9 month old girl. She already lost practically all her pregnancy weight. This girl is a picky eating who eats plain foods. She's not into fancy food or anything and doesn't eat a lot of greasy food or fried things. She's healthy. maybe doesn't eat enough fat. but, she's also a very mindful eater. She doesn't binge or ever had a food problem to my knowledge. she enjoyed trying bites of the desserts and was able to take just a moderate amount of food from the buffet and didn't even think to have to clear her plate. me on the other hand, i took tons of veggies, but also some treats of fried potato stuff and ravioli (just small amounts of all the treat foods) but i ate to finish so even though she ate tastes of everything her servings were probably smaller and my calories (despite a lot of healthy food) may have come out higher...ok...
so my point is that mindful eating and eating in moderation is always best for weight loss.too bad i like to eat to being full full! lol.
i'm glad you enjoyed one scoop. that's a good size. and an onion rings side with a meal is not necessarily the worst thing. what did you eat with the onion rings??
also, wonderful snack at home! the coffee and choc chips...
also, i think i'm done with my huge servings of whipped cream. it's so over the top...so unhealthy. i'm going to try to cut my portions a little bit at night...lol. we'll see.
My mom used fat free Cool Whip to help her in her weight loss journey. She would freeze it and then eat it like ice cream. I personally do not care for the taste of Cool Whip. It's just my biology -- I would love to have something like that, that I could use as a dessert crutch.
At the lower end of the maintenance range this morning -- take THAT, darn title company donuts! (LOL...)
I feel that it's important for Logical Donkey to remind myself that this is maintenance. I find that this helps keep a practical, manageable perspective. (Crazy Donkey does not have a healthy perspective on numbers.) It would be nice to be able to stay at the lowoer end of my maintenance range, but during the cold and dark season here in Illinois, it gets much more difficult. Throw the holidays in there, and the slippery slope into winter weight begins.
So what changed this week? I had a couple of days during the week where I had a lower caloric intake -- more vegetables. I also had a couple of extra walks in the evening, so my step counts were higher a couple of days.
My drinking-water-during-dinner challenge seems to have dwindled down to 1 cup of water during dinner. I would like this to change back to 2 glasses: this will be my goal this week. I do make a point of drinking water on my drive home, so that when I get home and sit down to dinner (which is usually within 10 minutes of getting home), and then I continue to drink water after dinner.
Another thing I've been thinking of changing up is the decaf coffee (with flavored chocolate creamer) I have after dinner. I'm wondering if a flavored tea wouldn't be more satisfying with less calories. I have a cranberry vanilla tea that might hit the spot to satisfy that "after dinner sweet" craving that has been quite persistent.
Progress as of today: 58.5 lbs lost so far, only -8.5 lbs to go!
also, when i used to drive on my commute, driving home or to the gym or from the gym or whatever, always involved lots of liquids / drinking :)
The day before weigh-in and the title company rep comes in with a bunch of bowls of fresh fruit, boxes of cookies and donuts. ****
So while I did not gorge on the fruit - like I did last time, which resulted in my face breaking out AND a weight gain - I still had 2 bowls of fruit... and then I did a little more nibbling after that.
Did well at dinner --- really wanted 2nd helpings but didn't -- but ran out of decaf coffee, so had only 1/2 a cup... and 18 dark chocolate chips.
I'm afraid this isn't going to be a good weigh-in for me this week. Gosh, blast it all! 
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Yes, Happy Father's Day to your hubby! I'm missing Gains too! I wonder when his return is, i'm sure we could figure it out if we go to his entries :)
Here in NYC it's hot too! I'm glad to have went to the beach on the cooler day, actually, and not have gotten soaked with sweat today haha.
nice you all celebrated together early, i should really call my dad, maybe briefly tonight.
i'm glad you will have more time with you hubby today. and you are smart to watch your electrical usuage! my bill does not change ever as it's included with the rental fee, but otherwise i'd be in your boat and i'm sure watching things more carefully. when i keep my blinds closed, the temps usually stay so comfortable that i do not need the AC for the summer...just once in awhile, not 24/7 at all. right now it's off :) it doesn't even reach 80 in my apt with the blinds mostly closed.
Horn_of_plenty on 06/17/2018:
you have a wonderful perspective and such good insight on my situation...i think psychology would have been a good career for you, for real, if you hadn't done what you do now (which i also know you are very good at!!). I could have seen you as a Dr. / Psych.
Horn_of_plenty on 06/17/2018:
and that's a compliment...saying you are much more keen and aware on how the affect people have on each other than the average person. you have a special skill i believe that most people do not have and that's why at work you feel sometimes so sensitive to others' actions - because i think you are more capable than most people to read thru certain people. something to that affect...
horn_of_plenty on 06/17/2018:
I want to thank you again for your invaluable insight. It's been an upsetting 24hrs for my entire family and I do wish yesterday never happened. I do wish I said less last night and stopped voixinf my opinion before my dad got so upset. It was not a good night for my whole family. We have apologized but it's very sad it ever happened bc even I could have done better than leave my house like that :(. Ah well.
horn_of_plenty on 06/17/2018:
Your insight has helped me to see that not voicing all opinions is a lot simpler than upsetting people and myself - it would have been a better solution to quit while I was ahead in this instance bc I have thought about it and it would have just been the best decision for a lot of reasons. Thank you for all advice from my heart.