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Beautiful day! Today's the day to uncover the pool heater, clean the filter, etc. in preparation for getting into the pool...within the week, I think! It will finally stay warm enough overnight that the heat put into the pool won't get chilled away by the night air. We do not have a pool cover, so the night temps should be in the mid-60's or, ideally, about 70 degrees. Looks like we'll get a shot at that this week!
Over the past couple weeks, I've embarked on yet another little experiment. I'm not recording my foods but AM paying close attention to true hunger. Eventually, I hope to transition off of food recording completely, as I don't believe recording every thing, every day, is a "forever" plan. I certainly don't take this step lightly!! I'd NEVER consider it in mid-journey.....or even late-journey. As recent as a couple months ago, I toyed with this and it didn't work. I wasn't quite ready to devote the real focus and attention to it that I need to. And, yes, I believe that NOT recording needs as much discipline (to be successful) as recording.
We'll see how this goes. I've recorded for a few days, then not done so for a few days, then gone back to recording. I'll probably continue to record as I feel the need/urge. I see this as a part of Maintenance. After 3 years, if I don't have a general idea of what I can eat on a daily basis, there's something wrong - LOL!!!
Over this past week or so, I've also dropped a portion of the EFAs I take. Over most of my journey, I took a fish oil capsule that provided about 1g. Because my doctor recommended more last summer, I upped the dose to 3g. Since I did that, however, my weight loss has been sluggish....not all due to the EFA, I'm sure, but still sluggish. About 10 days ago, I dropped back to just the 1g.
So, over the last 10 days, I "feel" that my weight/body is closer to being back on track. Maybe this is wishful thinking??? But, it HAS been an interesting adventure, really focusing on just eating when I'm truly hungry. Maybe I'm eating less.....maybe more.....maybe it's different on different days....not really sure. But I think this is the way things are supposed to work.
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1907 kcal
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Exercise:
Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 53 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 7 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Sounds like a good plan..and yes we should be able to realize the foods we eat and the portion size by now..but then again we may have to go back to measuring..I know I did..and was surprised how much more I was allowing me to have..no wonder I was not losing.....Your soo lucky to have a pool..if I had one and it was nice and warm out I would probably stay in it most of the day..LOL...I'm sure you doggies will love it again...Have a great week...:O)
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Great plan. I weigh my portions of everything cause I wasn't able to "eye" what a "serving" was. As I went along, I thought, hey, I need to learn this chit! So I am now guessing the right portion size and then weighing. I still can't quite eye what I have when I am out, like the chicken soft taco the other night. I looked at that chicken and couldn't tell how much was in it at ALL! So, we'll get there, I don't want to measure like this the rest of my life, but it sure has given me the tools for success!! Interesting on the EFAs. I can't see how that would stall weight loss. But, hey. weirder things have happened to people. I just upped mine for the next week...
14 May 13 by member: Lizzygracemusic
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Bren, the pups actually went in a couple times already and even I went wading when the water temp was about 74 or so....it's getting about that today, as well. I'm ready to get in there for a SWIM, but I'm such a wimp, I want water temps in the mid-80's or higher! Have a good trip!
14 May 13 by member: Sandy701
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LGM, I know what you mean about the "How could EFAs be the issue?" I kept resisting the idea myself, as I really don't see how it could be any kind of issue. On any low-carb WOE, fat is a good thing. And the calories per capsule are not a problem, either. Even a hidden carb or two from fillers shouldn't pose a problem, as I'm not so high on carbs that any hidden ones would put me over my CLL...or even my ACE. But the fact remains that it's the one thing that I changed about the time things slowed down for me. At least it's worth a shot changing it back to 1g. to see if it makes any difference. Hope you have better luck with your increased dosage.
14 May 13 by member: Sandy701
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Nice to live somewhere where you can get the pool open in May - sounds wonderful. Next, listening to your hunger signals. I hope that works for you, it does not work for some. I don't get much in the way of signals. I go from being fine one minute to having almost a panic attack the next. Its a hard feeling to explain. I can just sit with it and it will pass but its horrible! My selfish fear is that if you stop tracking foods, and become good at it and maintain, that you will stop coming here, you will be a goal and doing fine and won't 'need' FS anymore. See, I said selfish, didn't I? Good luck, I am sure you will do wonderful. Surprised that dropping the fish oil should make a difference to your weight but you seem to be in tune with your body so perhaps that is making the difference. It is all extra fat and perhaps you don't need it.
16 May 13 by member: sarahsmum
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Issy, I sure hear you on the hunger signals not working for some people....no guarantee that it will work for me, but I'm giving it a shot. It's a bit scary because I've seen more than just a few on this site fall off their WOE completely.....and it usually began with them not recording their food, or not recording all of it, or recording only now and again. On that other topic...I've had those same selfish feelings about some other folks who've attained their goals and then rode off into the sunset. Who knows what the future will bring but I'm not looking to leave FS anytime soon. This site and the people on it have been key for me losing the weight. I'm in no way ready to give that up and strike out on my own. It took me a long time to pack on all those pounds and I know it will take a long time to feel comfortable with this WOE for the long-term. Enjoy your weekend.
17 May 13 by member: Sandy701
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sandy, just when I think i got it "down"... I think I am "good to go"... then I learn something NEW about myself because I am logging every day. Then I am so greatfull I didn't stop logging because I woudln't have learned some very important live long habbits and discoveries because I keep up here. For me, i must stay:-) stuck with me. Even at goal, because I will have a lot to learn then too!
17 May 13 by member: Lizzygracemusic
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