writingwyo's Journal, 27 Feb 22

The first photo was from about 15 years ago when I was at my highest weight. I know I hit 200 pounds, but not sure how much I went over that because I stopped weighing myself. Putting the black electrical tape over the check engine light fixes it, right? I had an undertreated thyroid condition and was on medication that caused weight gain. When those two situations were resolved, I dropped down to 160 and was able to maintain it pretty well except for the period when I was on another weight gaining med. The second photo is from 2019 when I had creeped up to about 180 thanks to a foot injury and menopause. I decided to lose weight on purpose when my knees started buckling on stairs. The last is what I look like now.

I mention the extenuating circumstances, because we all have those sometimes. Weight isn't always under perfect control and life interferes sometimes. None of that makes anyone "less than." It pains me when I see people beating themselves up.

I now try to focus more on health more than weight, and it works for me. I eat better and exercise more. I'm down to what I weighed when I was a ski bum in my 20s. I'd like to lose a bit more to make climbing on skis and hikes easier, but I'll take this, considering where I've been.

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1693 kcal

Fat: 61.40g | Prot: 68.06g | Carbs: 234.89g.   Breakfast: Fig, Tea (Brewed), Tomatoes, Stonewall Kitchen White Bean Dip, Calavo Avocado, Sourdough bread. Lunch: Wonderful Roasted, Salted & Shelled Pistachios, Cuties Mandarin Orange, Stonewall Kitchen White Bean Dip, Sourdough bread. Dinner: Black Beans (Canned), 505 Southwestern Green Chile Sauce, Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Member's Mark Canned Chicken, Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Long Grain Brown Rice. Snacks/Other: Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars - Oats 'N Honey, Dove Dark Chocolate Miniatures, Polenta, Brian's muffins. more...