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Not feeling as motivated this morning...so I'm dawdleing over my 2nd cup of coffee. It has been overcast all morning with rain in the forecast but the sun is poking thru a bit now. I ate a little over my calorie limit yesterday but was down this morning. I actually had forgotten to enter the salad dressing & the bit of milk yesterday AM so that put me over....not the 500 calories of carrot cake 😉 Dinner was basically meatless....does 1/2 slice of bacon count? I increased my pasta allowance from 2 oz. to 2.5 since dinner was pasta with a veggie tomato basil sauce & a salad.
I participated in a conversation on FS yesterday about how we view ourselves at different weights. Some see themselves as unattractive if they're not at their goal weight. I know over the years I've often wanted to weigh less, have a flatter tummy, have smaller boobs, have a smaller waist, etc....I sometimes looked in the mirror and didn't like what I saw. But, I also tried to see the positives....I liked my butt...my legs were OK, I had nice thick hair. Even now I can focus on the fact that I probably won't ever have a flat tummy unless I have surgery to remove some skin. My arms are thinner but there is looser skin there. And where did those ripples on my thighs come from when I get in Downward Dog position 😲 Or I can rejoice in the fact I can walk further or stand on 1 leg longer than I could a couple of years ago. When I was in my 20's & 30's I know I scrutinized my body differently. And I did some of the things you might do to try to improve....do some sit ups....skip a meal or 2. There was much less access to info on being healthy then. I remember when I was in my 40's & still working. I was a hard worker in a Retail Mgt. job. I prided myself on the fact I sometimes "worked circles" around some of the girls half my age. Then I retired and got complacent about staying in shape. So now I'm trying to be healthier, build my physical strength...and yes look better. I do know that no matter what weight I've been, I never felt ugly. I played up my assets, got dressed & went out & strutted my stuff 😊 That's what I wish for all of you here on FS. Keep working toward your goals, but in the mean time see your beauty!
I took a peek in the birdhouse while Mom & Dad Wren were out this morning. There are several babies. The Blue Jays showed up after the peanuts were gone. It's interesting that for their size, they're so cautious. One sat in the tree...on the rail...then finally got on the feeder & grabbed a few sunflower seeds. The Cardinals can also be shy, but we have a couple that have determined, this is their feeder and they're getting their share. They seem quite comfortable hanging out on the rail.
Well, it has rained while I've rambled on here....Time to get dressed & exercise!
Still need to grocery shop....probably tomorrow. Dinner is either soup🍲 & grilled cheese 🧀or hot dogs 🌭
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64.8 kg
Lost so far: 13.6 kg.
Still to go: 3.5 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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1998 kcal
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Fat: 85.43g | Prot: 53.57g | Carbs: 190.50g.
Breakfast: Butter , Egg, 2% Fat Milk, Splenda Naturals Made with Stevia Extract, Coffee, Raspberries, Strawberries, Mangos, Watermelon, Grits. Lunch: Simple Truth Sunflower Butter Filled Pretzels, Plum, Radish, Bolthouse Farms Baby-Cut Carrots , Sabra Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Talk O' Texas Okra Pickles. Dinner: Merlot Wine, Great Value Sliced Jalapeños, Kroger Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese, Great Value All Natural Horseradish Mustard, Heinz Sriracha Ketchup, Onions , Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Johnsonville Beef Brats, Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Bun, Campbell's Kickin Crab & Sweet Corn Chowder. Snacks/Other: Outshine Fruit Bars Pomegranate, Ocean Spray Diet Cran-Mango Juice, Rum. more...
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Losing 1.9 kg a Week
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I saw that Convo too Sherry. I love how you thought your whole life and that’s how I’ve thought about myself too, there’s always been things I might not have loved about my body but the things that I did love I always emphasized those features. Thing is, for many women they will never love themselves no matter what weight they are, how much muscle they have, the color of their hair, The size of their boobs, the size of their butt, it doesn’t matter. They will never be happy because the problem is on the inside, not the outside. It’s something we all can work on I’m sure. ❤️
11 Jul 21 by member: wifey9707
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And I'm not trying to discount how someone else may feel & their sharing those feelings. This is me sharing my story.
11 Jul 21 by member: SherryeB
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Birds are mysteriously dying across the mid Atlantic region… very sad. I noticed that there are much fewer cardinals and blue jays in my yard. I hope the birds in your area are not affected.
11 Jul 21 by member: yfritz
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Mermee, we all have our own insecurities. I am happy you are working thru your own ❤ I have had a few more years to work thru some of mine. You are a wonderful Momma & setting a great example for your sweet girls. I don't know if I was always the best example for my daughter, but I think I'm better now. We have been the best of friends for a long time.
11 Jul 21 by member: SherryeB
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11 Jul 21 by member: SherryeB
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11 Jul 21 by member: SherryeB
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Yfritz, I don't see any decrease in our birds. I probably see more up close now because in the past year we started attracting them closer by putting out peanuts then hung a feeder where we can watch from our kitchen table. Earlier in the Spring/ Summer there was a decrease in hummingbirds in our area but they seem to be back in full force.
11 Jul 21 by member: SherryeB
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