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145.2....that's where I was a year ago....although on March 1st I was 146. Today, weighed in @ 148.2....up 3 lbs. from then. That may not seem like a lot, but my absolute top acceptable weight I set for myself is 145. I got down to 142 this past year & fluctuated between the 2. Coming up on my 2nd anniversary date of making goal (145) on March 2nd. I've been proud of myself, but I feel like I'm sliding a little. I continue to monitor what I eat, and most of the time, my actual meals are pretty healthy. On the other hand, I have been more lax about having an extra or higher calorie snack more often. And having that extra glass of wine at night has become a habit. I also have been less active....choosing to watch TV more than doing something more physical. I've often felt a little depressed since the holidays and not motivated. Not all the time....sometimes I feel cheerful & have a fun afternoon.
Today, I'm thinking of ways to stop the gradual weight gain that could get out of hand and get the arrow moving back in the other direction. I need to be firm about stopping the calorie intake @ 1800 or below. Drink more water. If that's not enough, have a cup of tea in the afternoon. Drink water with dinner every night and limit the wine. I have already tried to get back to afternoon walks daily. Have lower calorie dessert options on hand & stick with those. When I was actively in weight-loss mode, I sometimes cut a cookie in half, if that's all that fit in my calorie total. I need to find some of that motivation & restraint.
Today, I started with a hearty Brunch of eggs, bacon, toast & fruit with coffee. We ate at 12:30. That needs to be my "treat" til dinner. I'll probably have some popcorn this afternoon...and maybe that cup of tea. It's rainy, so probably no walk. I thought of making chicken & green beans for dinner til I realized we only had chicken legs in the freezer. I took ground beef out to defrost instead. So, hamburger patties...no bun & green beans instead. Kinda mini meatloafs 😊
I know exactly what needs to be done....I just need to get my head in the game. With March arriving, I'll be able to get outside & start cleaning up the gardens. That always helps my frame of mind. I volunteered to host Book Club in March, so that will motivate me to get stuff done inside & outside.
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67.2 kg
Lost so far: 11.2 kg.
Still to go: 6.0 kg.
Diet followed: Reasonably Well.
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View Diet Calendar, 27 February 2022:
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1548 kcal
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Fat: 65.36g | Prot: 58.98g | Carbs: 128.32g.
Breakfast: Great Value Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Sliced Bacon, Smart Balance Buttery Spread Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Egg, Coffee-Mate Sugar Free Italian Sweet Creme Coffee Creamer, 2% Fat Milk, Splenda Naturals Made with Stevia Extract, Coffee, Arnold 100% Natural Whole Wheat Bread, Clementines, Blueberries, Strawberries, Watermelon. Dinner: Merlot Wine, Barilla Orzo, Kroger Beef Broth 50% Less Sodium, Kroger Garbanzo Beans, Kroger Ground Beef Chuck 80/20, Tomatoes, Green String Beans, Bolthouse Farms Baby-Cut Carrots, Pero Mini Sweet Peppers, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Onions. Snacks/Other: Breyers Cherry Vanilla Frozen Dairy Dessert, Walmart Bakery Shortbread Cookies. more...
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Gaining 1.3 kg a Week
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