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This was quite the week on the weight loss front! I had a very difficult time eating in the calorie range I had set for myself. For one thing I was feeling hungry and for another I got into crackers and cheese. I was feeling hungry because I over indulged in the first three days not by a lot but above my desired goal-60-200 calories a day more. The next 4 days I had to reduce to below my plan to make the week average in the zone I was looking for. That was why I was dealing with hunger! So in the end a 0.6 loss was a victory on a couple of levels. One it was a loss, damnit! Two it bore out the idea of eating in the window I set was correct. When the week ended I averaged 40 calories above the high end of the window. Clearly had I been in the middle of the window the loss would have been greater. The system works-- no magic about why the loss was so modest and no magic about what I need to do to have a 1-2 pound weekly loss. And three - slow and steady eating every day means that I am not having to 'over correct' just to get back into the middle. It is like driving a car -- the first over large swerve leads to more and more over correcting that can land you in the ditch. How is that for a metaphor?
Nothing particularly earth shattering this week on the home front. Basically moved a number of projects a little bit forwards - met with contractors on renos, met with potential buyers for a few of my things, that sort of thing.
My biggest accomplishment this week has been around implementing a mindful meditation practice. This is new to me. I began by reading a book my sister lent me and am two weeks into the 8 week program of how to grow a mindful meditation practice. I am finding it to be a positive piece in my life. It is early days thus far. As of yesterday I meditated a total of 30 minutes over two times. Eventually the goal is 45 minutes a day according to what I have read so far. I figure I have 45 minutes in my day to work on bringing my busy mind and body some peace and quiet!
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91.8 kg
Lost so far: 30.0 kg.
Still to go: 14.7 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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View Diet Calendar, 09 November 2019:
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1139 kcal
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Fat: 43.91g | Prot: 73.82g | Carbs: 117.39g.
Breakfast: Yam, Poached Egg, Kombucha, Whole Milk, Honey, Tea (Brewed). Lunch: Lettuce Salad with Assorted Vegetables, Brunswick Seafood Snacks - Boneless Herring Fillets in Tomato & Basil Sauce. Dinner: Brown Rice, Cooked Brussels Sprouts, Beef Curry. Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Dried Black Currants, 365 Greek Yogurt Plain. more...
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2513 kcal
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Exercise:
Resting - 13 hours and 32 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 15 minutes, Dance (slow step) - 15 minutes, Sleeping - 9 hours, Weight Training (moderate) - 13 minutes, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 45 minutes. more...
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Losing 0.3 kg a Week
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