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I am glad my little arrow is pointing down. I tried some new ratios this week concentrating on low carb. Blew it one day when the tykes were with me because I fixed us an whole wheat spaghetti dinner. At least that is one dinner I know they like. Just one cup of spaghetti I ate without the sauce is so high carb. I hadn't eaten spaghetti for months. I promptly froze all the leftover spaghetti and sauce so that wouldn't be my next meal. I can heat it up for them when they visit next time. The days after that tried to make up for the spaghetti carbs. Surprising thing, I just couldn't force myself to eat more to get my calories up which would mess with my ratios. Turned out to be a lower calorie week than I had initially planned. Not so good when you figure in the slowing metabolism factor. Did more walking and more reps on the weights this week.
Looking at my numbers, I have to laugh. Sometimes it is so easy to get caught up with the whole losing thing. When I weighed around 200 to 210 I was playing on a women's softball team with my teenage daughters. I was the oldest player but I played every game. I ran the bases and had a blast! I am not saying I was the best player out there but I had heart! I went to dances, swimming, went to my kid's ball games, etc. I didn't dwell on my weight because I was having too much fun. Not that I was oblivious to the weight or not trying to lose, I just didn't let it run my life. I went through my share of Slimfast shakes and a short time with phen phen. Sad I couldn't fit into smaller sizes, etc.
I only slowed down after the big C because my body had other plans. That was when I went into the mode that I better enjoy life, and food, while I can because life is too short. One day my inner light bulb went off. I am not dead yet, I have really put on the weight and that weight is what is going to kill me! I am working at getting my mojo back. Work in progress!
I don't know about the rest of my FS friends but Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are my times of the year. Plus we have a lot of birthdays crammed all around those holidays. That is when I really can put on the weight. Should be interesting this year.
Now let's go have some fun!
View Diet Calendar, 14 October 2014:
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849 kcal
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Fat: 48.03g | Prot: 94.54g | Carbs: 5.43g.
Breakfast: Trader Joe's Organic Virgin Coconut Oil, Water, Coffee (Brewed From Grounds), Silk Pure Almond Milk - Unsweetened Original, Great Value Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Lunch: Water, Smart Chicken Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets. Dinner: Chicken Thigh, Chicken Leg (Skin Eaten), Water, Grape Tomatoes. Snacks/Other: Water, Walnuts, Almonds. more...
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2726 kcal
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Exercise:
Sleeping - 8 hours, Sitting - 15 hours, Resting - 1 hour. more...
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Yes, Body Bliss, it was cancer. Terrible when the docs and interns telling you it is terminal. Well, we are all terminal. That was a few years ago and I'm still here, by the grace of God. I had also just broken up with a BF that I had been dating for 9 years a couple of weeks before the diagnosis. He was trying to juggle me and a new GF at the same time. Crappy few months in my life :) Glad it is behind me. Ecstatic most of the clothes don't fit that I bought and wore after I gained so much weight! Near death experiences really make you re-evaluate priorities. I don't intend to let food dictate my life so I am with you there. Enjoy life, love, and good times!
19 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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19 Oct 14 by member: TAIC69
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I had no idea Kattay. It sounds like you've got a great attitude about beating the cancer, especially since it's been a few years. Based on what you've done with your diet, I imagine you can whip just about anything. We'll be saying a little prayer for you anyway, just for some added support. Take care!
Dennis
20 Oct 14 by member: LittleRedFlatBack
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Thank you TAIC69!! Thank you Dennis!! I appreciate the added support! Its been well over the 5 years, the mark measurement. When I was first told I was terminal, I argued with the docs it wasn' time for me to go. Satisfying I was right! :) Don't want to get to cocky about it. Karma is a tough mistress. "C" is insidious, in the body and a person won't know it. A look back makes me realize how far I have come and serve as a warning against being too complacent. For the most part, I concentrate on the here, now and future.
20 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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Thank you so much everyone for your comments and support!!
20 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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Besides having the right attitude, which seems to be pivotal in beating cancer, what did you do to beat it?
20 Oct 14 by member: Instantcrazy
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Prayed a lot, awesome radiation doctor and hospital staff, chemo and support from my family and friends. I never lost my appetite, ate well, kept strength up and focused on goals. Never gave up. So as you can see, multiple actions came together. I have always been too stubborn to give up on anything I thought was worth my energy.
20 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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Woot Woot!! You are beating it. One of my bosses is doing the same they gave her less than a year almost 5 years ago. She is also still here and the doc visits are further and further apart. YAHOO for you.
20 Oct 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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Love and miss ya <3 Praying your well hay Missy I'm in 210 yahoooooooooooo <3 sweet dreams and thanks for your support <3 my awesome FS Buddy <3 sweet dreams <3
26 Oct 14 by member: dreamcatcher10
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Where are you? You were the only one asking me to post pics of the bike. I did, and you haven't stopped by. :D Hope you're doing well.
28 Oct 14 by member: DairyKing
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Love your journal, Sweetie! I'm learning that song by Tim McGraw, "Live Like You Were Dying." Even if you don't like country music, you've got to love the message in the song. I think you're doing this weight loss thing the way it ought to be done. I admire you for that.
29 Oct 14 by member: DairyKing
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29 Oct 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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Thank you DairyKing so much! Taking so long but I will get there. Yes, I do like that song too. Loved your bikes. Wrote on your journal. As I said before, I don't know how I missed it that day.
29 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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Thank you wholefoodnut! I don't too cocky about anything but I am so glad that part of my life is behind me. I keep praying it stays that way. Anytime my body does something strange, I try not to panic. Talk about stress! Like a bad cloud always hanging over you. Its been years, I have lightened up a bit :)
29 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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It's a really good song. I do like Tim McGraw, now if I could find a 60's something man that looked like him who was also a really really nice guy, interesting, and single,, Mmmmm yes! stay a survivor, it's a good thing.
29 Oct 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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I am with you there about Tim McGraw :) I would even go for someone younger than the 60s with those assets or attributes :) Awww.. I have to be honest... just nice would be great! And not like any of my exes would be a major plus! And no, I am not looking for a man, but if he dropped in my lap ....!
29 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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My feelings as well nothing like my exes, dropped in my lap, cool I'm 65 so 60 something is good. LOL. I'm good single, but someone fun, nice and lookin good I could have some fun.... like tonight. Would love to be at the power and light district with the big screen TVs, the big city watch party for the world series, or even the local BBQ/ tavern up t the corner (bout a mile away). No one to go with so will be cleaning my house while listening to the last game of the series, talking to friends and family here and there on face book. No options that I feel good bout doing alone.
29 Oct 14 by member: wholefoodnut
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Haha, you know 2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu is a pretty short ride; I guess the idea is that he got on him and went for it. In our 60's, I think we have to set realistic physical limits, but I'm not holding back, until it hurts. Then I might have to adjust my expectations. But I'm doing things now that I never did in my 30's or 40's; you just never know what the human spirit is capable of until you try.
29 Oct 14 by member: DairyKing
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With you there too Wholefoodnut. I like being alone most of the time. But going out to a movie, to dinner, or the local hangout is best with someone special. Next best is a good best friend. Around here if you go by yourself to places like that, the other women give you the evil eye as if you are going to steal their man. Too funny. Sometimes its good for the ego to go just to aggravate them :) Of course, there is always some slovenly idiot who thinks you must be desperate and will take them :)
29 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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Whoa, DairyKing. If you want to ride a bull, I would watch. I don't think on my best day in my life would I ever be tempted. Unless someone bet me. Well then I might want to have a go! There are a few things I don't think I would do now because I would set my own physical limits. In my 30s and 40s I was working a lot and raising kids. I did get to go out on the weekends they were with their dad plus I played on softball teams that made for a busy life in my book. I don't ride roller coasters because they always kick me in the stomach, heights bother me so there goes rock climbing. But I have my own kind of fun. Never give up!
29 Oct 14 by member: kattay
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