59Carol's Journal, 27 Mar 21

This is a wonderful turn around weigh in. I had gained in the last two weeks a total of 2.6 pounds and I was very concerned about the trend. Today I have lost 2.8 pounds! I am so very pleased.

First of all, I am pleased because I correctly identified the problem and with great suggestions from the group came up with a workable sustainable plan.

Second of all, I am tracking how I am doing by the total month with the goal of losing around one pound a week. This month I lost a total of 0.6 pound - a win because I thought I was going to show a month where I gained. March 2020 I gained 4 pounds and I didn't want a repeat of that. I have logged a loss each month in 2021 and that is a streak I do not want to break!

I want to especially thank Rckc, JustBananas, and Shirfleur for their helpful suggestions. Because of things they said, I now weigh my roasted unsalted peanuts each morning put them in a custard dish on top of the peanut container knowing that when it is gone, it is gone. Since doing that I have left a little each day which I weigh and take off my tracker! I also cut up two apples and sprinkle cinnamon on them each morning as a snack that is instantly ready to eat. I have also found that I don't eat all of it but it helps knowing that I can!

Non- weight things in the past week - we celebrated my father-in-law's 90th birthday in a small 8 person gathering. In our Euchre tournament my partner and I beat my father in law for first place. Quite a feat as he is a master player! I made the best rolladen I have ever made for our supper! It was the first time that my family got to see all my renovations so that was exciting!

I have had my granddaughter staying with me the past two weekends to help get her caught up on her school work. I really enjoy her company!

79.2 kg Lost so far: 42.6 kg.    Still to go: 2.1 kg.    Diet followed: Reasonably Well.

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1255 kcal

Fat: 44.69g | Prot: 37.62g | Carbs: 195.56g.   Breakfast: Great Value Frozen Mixed Berries, Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, Oatmeal, Tea (Brewed), Spectrum Organic Ground Flaxseed, Synergy Gingerberry Kombucha (Bottle), Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey, Prune Puree. Lunch: Meatless Pasta with Tomato Sauce, Cooked Carrots (Fat Added in Cooking), Cooked Mature Onions (Fat Not Added in Cooking), Butter, Apples, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, McCormick Ground Cumin, Cumin, Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts. Dinner: Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts, Hale and Hearty Mushroom Barley Soup, Green Leaf Lettuce, Cumin, Raw Vegetable, Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning, Garlic Powder, Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Ginger. Snacks/Other: Date, Apples, Kroger Dry Roasted Peanuts Unsalted, Green Tea. more...

2179 kcal

Exercise: Resting - 12 hours and 43 minutes, Stretching (yoga) - 17 minutes, Dance (slow step) - 20 minutes, Sleeping - 9 hours, Walking (slow) - 2/mph - 1 hour and 40 minutes. more...