Day 4 – Rural Nebraska, USA – dunno… – 162.4
That weight, ladies and gentlemen, is a mere 0.2 lbs above the weight the last time I weighed (Christmas Day) here at home. It’s astonishing and joyful! And given how much wine I drank, it’s a miracle, LOL! I did control my food, both quantities at meals, and when I ate–we went out for breakfast at 10 one day, and I didn’t give in to the yummy smells, and just had coffee–so that is part of the success…but, still, I’m stunned.
I’m still struggling to figure out what today’s eating will look like, because I am not teaching lessons as usual, but all my students are giving our Christmas recital tonight. Perhaps OMAD will be the solution, going out after the recital, so about 7:15. We’ll see.
I’ve also not sorted out the details of my behavior in January, but I WILL get back into the 150s and then continue the journey back down again. Perhaps by tomorrow I’ll have found time to think it through to decisions, but some sort of rules about less wine and more exercise will be included.
@snowflake56 How delightful to have you back with us, and I’m so sorry about all the health issues your husband has been suffering; I do hope he’s at the end of the journey of ill health and will only get better from now on!
@songbirdme Wonderful to hear from you and an excellent reminder about how important it is not to be too casual about maintenance; if you haven’t caught this detail, I’ve gained back all 20+ pounds I lost, and am beginning the journey again, so well done YOU for keeping it off!
@merryapple I’m very impressed that your weight has dropped back down; you’re doing a great job of controlling what you eat!
@penz BTW, we also use muggy in Nebraska and did in California, so I think it’s a universal word.
@maui From the things you’ve mentioned about what you eat, I think healthy foods are always part of your diet, yes? I’m impressed.
@mmp Oh, what a challenge for your DH to have to go back and forth between Spain and the UK, but you mentioned it so casually that perhaps it works smoothly and well? I’m glad you’re able to focus now on yourself, because improving your own health will benefit your family as well. Enjoy the last of your holiday in the UK! (Oh, and if you stick around and chatter for enough months in a row, you’ll quickly feel as if you’re as integral to this group as anyone else; that’s how it’s happened with each of us, and is one of the great joys of my life, to have all these friends around the world, none of whom I’d recognize on the street, but all of whom are beloved to me.)
@funshipfreddie What a funny story about driving around all the old people! And, yeah 81yo DS is in terrific shape, making that walk two days a week, and doing an hour of water aerobics three days a week. My 80yo DS, however, is another story, as walking from the sofa to the dinner table is very hard for her. Partly, she’s had serious health issues which still affect her well-being, and partly, she’s let herself go. I’d say my two sisters are an excellent warning to me of what’s in store for me, depending on the choices I make, right?
@northgeorgia Oh, MY!! Not merely B2B2B FDs but WATER FDs. Those are HARD. I did one, but only lasted until 3pm on the third day, and I’ve never again gone so long. I remember the American man who lived in Japan used to do them all the time…his name is on the tip of my AH! @dykask perhaps?? Anyway, talk about you taking control of your choices and starting the new year as you mean to continue; I’m impressed.
@brightonbelle Isn’t it lovely when we undertake a challenge and then find out it’s not nearly as difficult as we worried it would be? Good for you!
@flourbaby So excellent to hear from you, and what great inspirational stuff you included…”I’m not supposed to be comforted by food” or something to that effect, is insightful. We’re all in the same boat in one form or another; that’s why this forum is so helpful and treasured.
I bought a red-lace-with-scattered-sequins dress a few days before Christmas and tried it on for DH this morning, and he agreed that, yes, it’s snug, but then said the magic words: “but not too snug; it looks good.” So that’s what I’ll wear for the recital tonight, and the thought of wearing that snug dress will control what I eat between now and then, LOL. We get our motivation daily, from whatever is the most helpful on that day, right? 😂😂😂
Have a grand one, everyone, filled with motivation and RESOLVE and awareness.
Pocket List – Day 4 🍋
@penz – WFD
@merry🍎
@funshipfreddie
@snowflake56
@northgeorgia
@brightonbelle
@stitchincarol FD800 (I’ve decided, LOL)
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4 Jan 24