SherryeB's Journal, 23 Jul 22

Sooo....got out the yoga mat & set up in the sunroom. I did my yoga/ toning on the deck last year, but decided this was a nice, peaceful setting. I'm still surrounded by the trees & can see the birds...and I have a ceiling fan 😊 I opened the door & could hear the river. That said...I'm not as flexible or as stable as I became over time last year. So yeah.... along with the weight machines, treadmill & bike @ the Gym, this is good, too. And walking...guess it's all beneficial in it's own way.

If you'd asked me 3 years ago when I'd started, if I'd see myself down 30 lbs. & actually enjoying exercise I would have said...probably not. My original goal was to lose 10 lbs., then 20. I only thought I could lose more when I met the 20 lb. goal. I hadn't been below 155 for quite some time.

I don't have an eating disorder. I've never been over 200 lbs. But, I have yo-yo dieted up & down for many years. I ate lots of healthy foods...but I also had bad habits. I snacked & indulged in adult beverages more than I should. And I was lazy when it came to fitness. I'm not a basically lazy person, but organized exercise didn't appeal to me.

Creating better habits has put me on the path to a healthier me. I still eat good food. I don't want to eliminate meat or pasta...or desserts. But, I have figured out a way to incorporate it all without overdoing.

Everyone has to figure out their own path to success. What works for me may not work for everyone. And believe me, I'm a work in progress!

Back in March of 2020 I hit my goal. A few weeks later Covid arrived. When I heard the people most likely to get really sick, be hospitalized & possibly die were those that were older, had cormobidities & overweight, it gave me a lot of incentive to maintain that weight loss & try to be healthy. Afterall, I couldn't do anything about my age. So here we are 2 1/2 years later. No sense in changing what's working, now.

I also need to give a shout out to all the support on FS. You have helped me stay the course & I swear the spark for joining a Gym was created here 🏋

64.3 kg Lost so far: 14.1 kg.    Still to go: 3.1 kg.    Diet followed: Reasonably Well.

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1653 kcal

Fat: 80.06g | Prot: 61.41g | Carbs: 157.57g.   Breakfast: Great Value Sugar Free French Vanilla Coffee Creamer, 2% Fat Milk, Splenda Naturals Made with Stevia Extract, Coffee, Jif Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, Thomas' Cinnamon Swirl Bagel, Blueberries, Strawberries, Peaches, Watermelon. Lunch: Crunchmaster Multi Grain Crisps Snack Crackers, Plum, Wolf Chili with Beans, Great Value Extra Sharp Cheddar Cheese. Dinner: Great Value Light Sour Cream, Vizzy Hard Seltzer, Angus Premium Choice Beef NY Strip Steak, Portabella Mushrooms , Land O'Lakes Salted Butter, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Melissa's Baby Dutch Red Potatoes , Broccoli . Snacks/Other: Walmart Bakery Boston Cream Cake, Smartfood White Cheddar Cheese Popcorn. more...

22 kcal

Exercise: Samsung Health - 24 hours. more...