Good morning.... It has been a challenging morning already. I had a headache yesterday and woke up to one this morning. Now I am experiencing soreness in my knees, hips, and neck. It is warm and sunny here, so I don't know if this is weather-related, stress-related, or quite possibly both.
I'm also wondering, now that I am reducing calories, if it's not related to reduced carbs/sugar -- although, I am still eating carbs. I will check in with my husband, with his pain, because he seems to be having a rough morning of it too. I will also take some pain-relievers, and perhaps a decongestant, as this might be sinus related. Mistakes Girl has a sinus infection of some sort.
I wanted to thank you ALL on your helpful comments to me yesterday. I was quite discouraged. I'm still not quite in the right frame of mind, as far as being positive and optimistic, but I'll be focusing on things that will help me feel better:
I think my weigh-in was lower today because I didn't do any weight training this past week. I just mentally could not do weights. However, I plan to do back weights tonight.
I'm not sure about the gym this weekend.
I take vitamin D but not vitamin B3. I will DEFINITELY endeavor to get some of that very soon. I think that will help.
Donkey's Saturday Goals:
Not much to say. Cutting calories significantly leaves me feeling depleted and a little more on the sadder side, but I think this is just temporary.
Progress as of today: 42.5 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
These types of activities are very soothing to the brain. It's almost like a "brain massage" probably because of the area of the brain that is activated? Yes, this is what I need.
I may very well return to the Election Day cake, and have a slice tonight.
And now I leave, to take my own advice :)
Hugs.
I'll do a little research on the serotonin foods. That might help me make better choices, too.
I should try to do as much as I possibly can to lift myself up. It's not good to get into these depression ruts. I also think it's time to invest in a light box.
I take a B complex and multivitamin everyday.
I did keto for a while and had some success, but then decided that overall, a lower carb approach was more realistic for me.
You know, I thought it was a good day yesterday, and then, when I got home, all my bravado melted away, and all the badness of the day just came crashing down.
Nice Lady would NOT stop talking about the election. Updates every hour or 2, so it's not like I could just ignore it and disappear in my work.
Then, I took a call, and I did not modulate my voice. I'm afraid I came across as impatient and condescending. Crap. It's so important that when I take a call, that I be aware of the tone of my voice, and that I focus 100% on the call, and not try to do 3 other things in the meantime. Crap.
Came home, found out that husband did not put the cat laundry in the dryer, so it stunk. This really honked me off. He also made Italian beef for his lunch. This is usually a dinner that we all share, but he decided to be selfish. So between the laundry and the beef, he was just a very selfish person yesterday.
But I the straw that broke the camel's back was the call I got from the dermatologist's office saying that I'm not a candidate for the fat freezing procedure. I just can't win against this body I'm stuck in. I try to embrace my body for what it is, but God's honest truth, I hate it. It's a prison with no escape, except death, I suppose.
Progress as of today: 42.5 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
Yes, husband's can be a pain in the butt.
next, i'm thinking you weren't terrible on the phone. you tend to under estimate yourself and i doubt it was as terrible as you think it was!
sorry hubby was a little selfish...hopefully he'll turn around his game next week!
It was so hard to face the day this morning.
No weights yesterday. Just rode my bike and went to bed early. Even with early bedtime, I did not want to get up today.
Yesterday's dinner was awful - and awfully delicious! (lol) We ordered pizza and salad (with this fabulous house dressing), and then Election Day Cake for dessert. I monitored my portions, so I estimated that I came in just under 2000 calories. For Monday's calories, I came in just a little over 2000 calories, because the Cake was a surprise, and I hadn't moderated my dinner portions appropriately.
I think the cake will go into the freezer today.
I had an appointment yesterday (Tuesday) at a dermatologist's office. They have a technique that freezes fat cells under the skin. I went for a consultation to see about getting the handful (literally) of fat deposits around the back and inside of my knees. The aesthetician said that she had never seen this technique used on the knees, so she would have to consult with another office before letting me know if I am a viable candidate. I should hear back today, end of the week at the latest.
Really, in my heart, I know this comes down to diet discipline. I'm doing this all wrong. Too much cardio, not enough weights, not enough focus on diet.
Progress as of today: 42.5 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
with that procedure, i admit i tried it on my stomach several years ago..like around 9 years ago. I ended up feeling that i messed up my abs and got weaker by doing that...
for your knees, that sounds quite interesting....
our "mutual friend" from keto on facebook, Josie, also did this technique with i believe better results than me. she would massage the area and do many "follow up" home remedies to make sure the process worked to the T as much as possible on her. Yes, i do think you would be able to freeze and lose some fat cells...i think it's important to research and TRY your best, to follow some home procedures afterward to "massage" the cells away or whatever they suggest you do....to get the best result.
but of course, nothing is a sub for exercise and i would always suggest continuing it...it may be difficult for a few days after the procedure but i'm sure you'd bounce back.
Friends, I was doing quite well yesterday, writing down my foods, trying to get my steps in (missed only 2 hours out of 12 to get in a minimum of 250 steps), dining lots of water....
So you can imagine how I felt, then, when Husband surprises me last night with a delicious Election Cake.
Of course, I had a piece, and not a small piece either. I'm planning not to eat any more cake, but depending on what happens tonight with the election, that may be easier said than done.
My husband plans to watch election coverage. I plan to watch Great British Baking Show and go to bed early.
Progress as of today: 42.5 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
I accomplished everything on my Weekend Goals list except going to the gym. My back started aching quite a bit, mostly because of cramps and hormones. Cleaning out my closet probably taxed it more than I should have, because afterwards, I had a hard time finding a position that would relieve my pain.
Rather than go to the gym, I reclined with a heating pad and tested. That helped, but after I took my yoga stuff down into the basement, I guess the stairs were too much, because the pain came back.
Because of the back pain, I did no weights last night.
I tallied my calories yesterday at around 1700. I was just barely satisfied at the end of the day. The afternoon was difficult because I was slightly hungry, but did not eat. Had I been at work, I probably would have eaten. I do have a planned afternoon snack for workdays, though, so maybe this is how to manage the hunger, depending on my circumstances.
I'm hungry now, but hoping to wait until I get to work to actually eat. Actually, more than anything else, I'm feeling very stressed and anxious. Not the best way to start a workweek. Oh well, chin up - everything will work it's way out.
Progress as of today: 42.5 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
Hope you back pain eases soon.
1700 cal may be a hair low for you and you may easily burn 2000 per day and even lose weight at 1800-1900 cals per day...FOR REAL.
if you keep tallying totals and testing what foods and methods work best, you may find there's more leniency in what you can eat in a day, maybe.
i will say that i do have my hungry days/nights at times and you are NOT alone.
i have been resorting to light drinks / lite spiked drinks (which i know you do not do) and other light things at times to get me thru the night without eating again lately...
and like you were saying about managing your hunger....that's my method to the T. i almost fear not eating often enough and really do like my snacks between meals bc it seems to curb most binging.
Happy November!!! It's windy, cold, and cloudy here today, but that's OK - I'm really looking forward to this month!
I pushed myself to get a lot done, so that I would have more time to work on my closet today. I have a dumbbell rack that you may recall I found on the easement for trash pick-up back in September (maybe August?). I finally brought it into the house, and now I have to decide if it goes upstairs in my closet or downstairs in the basement.
The difficulty is that if it goes downstairs, Husband has to move at least 1 of his tables. He's been "getting to it" for over a month now.
November Goals:
Weekend Goals:
Progress as of today: 42.5 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
It's about 50 here but feels good as it's windy and wet again.
there's something very different about your November goals this month! they are very short and to the point. usually, i believe, your goals were more detailed / in depth. maybe this way will make it easier to get them done? they are very succinct and to the point.
My main motivation for weighing in today was to get a start weight for November, rather than to see how I ended this week. I knew that it was going to be a disappointing weigh-in, and who needs more disappointment in their lives? Not me! So, I'm not discouraged, but rather encouraged that I have success awaiting me in the near future.
I can't tell if work is truly slowing down or if I was able to catch up a bit because Mistakes Girl was out of the office, so she couldn't open up new files. However, I was able to catch up a little bit on monthly statistics - then I realized that our realtor Christmas list hasn't been updated since June! The Boss will want the Christmas list soon, so that he can order gifts for top producing realtors. If need be, I can do the work at home on the weekend, but I'd rather not do that. I'd rather plan to stay late for an hour and catch up that way.
I'm feeling a bit sad/down today. It doesn't help that TOM is starting and so hormones are making emotions more delicate. Let's just say the state of affairs: COVID, Halloween (not passing out candy this year), election stress (even my husband is getting freaked out!), and then hearing Sean Connery passed away - it's just become too much to carry today.
So better, I think, to put my head down and get things done this weekend. Busy hands are happy hands. I've been very motivated and encouraged by your entries, to make REAL progress next month!
Weekend Goals:
Progress as of today: 42.5 lbs lost so far, only 9 lbs to go!
Lots of reasons for stress with the state of the world now!
Sean Connery was from Edinburgh and said he would not move back to Scotland until we have independence from the UK. Sorry he didn't get his dream.
you have good goals for this weekend.
At least Sean Connery was 90! :)
A quick entry again, because I must try to get to work early, to see if any closing documents came in over night or early this morning, for today's closings. (These are things that we should have at least the day ahead of time, but everyone is so busy and so overloaded with work, that nowadays, these documents don't come in until right before closing! Yikes!)
I should have been more clear with my "lightbulb moment" with weight training. The past 2 weeks, I've been doing one body part per day, for 6 days a week. But after watching the FB video, I realize that I don't have have to be a slave to that schedule. So now I can do 2x a week, or 3x a week, etc., depending on life's events and my motivation, and just change what I do on a weight training day - and I can still be "successful" with my efforts.
I did not do so well with the cake last night. I had a big piece, but now there is only 1 piece left, and that is for my daughter. I also had some tortilla chips last night, when what I really should have had was a cup of broth to drink.
So it is very doubtful that I will meet my goal of getting into the 130's this week - with this eating episode last night and then TOM on top of everything else. That's too bad. I sabotaged myself :-(
But I have 3 weeks in November before the week of American Thanksgiving, and I plan on being very dedicated.
Progress as of today: 46 lbs lost so far, only 5.5 lbs to go!
A quick morning entry:
Did OK with eating - resisted the Promotion Cake and it's almost gone. It was VERY difficult to resist. In fact, I took the box out of the refrigerator and started nibbling at crumbs. My daughter came home, which interrupted this, so I put the box back. However, I was not as strong-willed when it came to roasted pumpkin seeds (with the hull). But calorie and nutrition-wise, the seeds were a better choice.
Worked on my triceps last night, but I saw this video on Facebook (personal training who just competed in bodybuilding and is working to turn pro) that has me re-thinking my routines. I can base my weight training on an individual week, depending on how many times I can or want to work out. So if I want to do weights 2x a week, I would do legs one day and chest/back on the other day. Three days a week would be legs, back, chest. And so on...
I was feeling much more positive this morning until Husband dumped on that. Can't let other people bring me down today.
Progress as of today: 46 lbs lost so far, only 5.5 lbs to go!
the pumpkin seeds are by FAR a better and healthier choice that is more satisfying!
wanted to say how nice it is to see you doing your weights and upper body strength exercises. I used to be much more on track with my own - when i look back at some photos on facebook i see i was a bit stronger before ! but, as long as i'm somewhat consistent right now, that's my only goal with them...(because i know i won't be getting a job for my strength, it's not a goal in my forefront right now to be the "strongest," if that makes sense.?) however, job or no job that is strength related, it does FEEL good to be fit. I miss my triumphs of when i really trained hard at the gym. maybe another time, maybe not.
I think that your contemplative approach to 3x a week working different body parts sounds intriguing and you can work them "hard" since it's only 1x a week. I think it might be less gains than if worked more, but, given your schedule and other life goals, i think you could try it for a month and see how it goes! and let us know!
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I will support you in this, cause we are all in this together, fighting to stay positive-minded...and I will put up my Christmas lights with timer in the front this weekend (maybe this afternoon), too, as I think of you, my Friend. Smiles and Hugs. Maria
I wasn't the only one putting up Christmas lights yesterday! I kept the front ones off, but I think I will turn them on tonight.
The way my house is structured, it's easy (but cold!) to plug and unplug the lights in front. I could make my life easier by getting another timer, but haven't. The front plug is on our porch, so the area stays clear of snow, for the most part.
The lights in the back are on a timer, because the deck often fills with snow and I can't access the plug.
Maria7 on 11/07/2020:
Congrats on your new, much lower number! SMILES!!!
Thank you! I'm a little skeptical of it, but I think if I had had a higher weigh-in (from 144), I truly would have been discouraged.
Horn_of_plenty on 11/07/2020:
sorry you felt depleted yesterday, it could also be the hormones and/or your iron issue?
as to feeling down, try to look beyond it (I KNOW this is easier said than done...), but try to look for the happy linings in things in your life. Whenever i think how hard people are having it, and of course both you and I must see it around us, neighboring cities, nearby center of chicago for you, i can only be happy. of course, i'm sleeping well and not high stress so that has added to my ability to find that happiness....but it will make you feel better.
i cuddle too much with my pigs, and it makes me very happy. does it have any effect on you??
you've been eating better, i'd attribute some of your loss to the things you are doing right....keep doing them, you are doing really, really well.you are already back to April's weight! that's like a half year ago...you are back!
I hadn't thought about it, but I wonder if some of it wasn't hormone related. I am still going to get some Vitamin B soon and a light box. I think this winter will be a little harder than usual.
Cuddling with my cats makes me feel much better. When I'm at work, I often picture myself sitting at home with one of my cats on the couch. Or taking a nap with Old Kitty on the bed.
I hadn't thought about my weight being back to April's weight. That's pretty good, actually. Thanks!