Me: 177.5 this morning
All is well; I'm simply plugging along.
I'm paying close attention to the amount of protein I eat--trying to keep it at 4-6 ounces per meal. I'm also eating 4 1/2-cup servings of vegetables for lunch, along with a salad. Supper is a different matter--it's been so hot lately that I'm often not hungry, yet I know I should eat something. So in that case I just fry up some eggs and add a little bit of yellow mustard. I love eggs, never get tired of eating them, and that's really how I can tell if I'm truly hungry or not. Could I eat some eggs? If yes then I'm truly hungry (and not simply bored, etc.)
All is well; I'm simply plugging along.
I'm paying close attention to the amount of protein I eat--trying to keep it at 4-6 ounces per meal. I'm also eating 4 1/2-cup servings of vegetables for lunch, along with a salad. Supper is a different matter--it's been so hot lately that I'm often not hungry, yet I know I should eat something. So in that case I just fry up some eggs and add a little bit of yellow mustard. I love eggs, never get tired of eating them, and that's really how I can tell if I'm truly hungry or not. Could I eat some eggs? If yes then I'm truly hungry (and not simply bored, etc.)
I love eggs too, I don't think I have ever tired of them. They are quick, inexpensive and easy. They are also the first protein food I eat whenever I've been sick, or have dental work, etc. For me a plate of scrambled eggs is calming, tethering, a kind of simple food-emotional home-base maybe? Does that make sense to you?
I think a big part of my slow turnaround was separating myself from the common cultural belief that I needed--that everybody needs--exciting food. Once you're away from it long enough, you begin to see how complicated it can get and how it's not necessary at all.
Adele
133 this morning
Me: Oh plodding along is a great place to be, trust me. And actually, I don't have a feeling of this lifestyle (of eating) being unfair, at least not this time--I have felt that way before, with other plans, usually right before a "fall" (a tumble back into the dark side of carbs). But this time...it's almost as if I have finally resigned myself to the reality that there are certain foods that my body simply will not, cannot tolerate. And I'm okay with that--that's the big thing. I'm okay with it. I can't even tell you how long I've been "leading" now, and in a way it simply does not matter. I just keep putting one foot in front of the other, and it works.
06/28/2016
177 this morning
Last week I switched up the amounts of my breakfast foods, increasing the eggs to 4 and reducing the bacon to 2 strips. However I noticed that I got hungry, like around 10'ish every morning. So over the weekend I increased the bacon to 4 strips again (and kept the 4 eggs). Haven't been hungry before lunchtime since. Still eating basically the same foods for lunch and supper, and not missing variety; I simply don't feel the need for it. I can be around all different kinds of "food", and not want any (and I use that term lightly; I'm talking carbohydrate-laden crap.) What does bother me a little is the smell of that stuff...for instance, when I step into the break room at work to heat my lunch and someone has their stuff in the microwave...sometimes the smell of it makes me want to retch. Carbohydrates have a--I don't know, a definite smell. Anyway...
Let's see, what am I working on...oh! I'm so happy that I can now wear my rings! Several years ago, The Mister bought three rings for me (ruby gemstones) that I haven't been able to wear for a long time. I've now lost enough weight that they fit very nicely, thank you. What else...hmm, new clothes. I bought a new pair of slacks, what? --About 2 weeks ago. Yeah, they're too big in the hip area. I bought "curvy" fit slacks because, well, I've been curvy for so long. I really don't need that extra space now, but I certainly won't spend money on another pair. These will be fine for a while. I'm also at the point where I probably need to buy some new jeans, so I'm trying to psych myself up for that event. So it's an interesting combination of imagining myself being in the store trying on jeans, yet NOT spending too much time in my head. I'm telling myself that this event is no big deal (and it honestly isn't), and that this is a good problem to have (needing new clothes because the old ones are getting too big.) Patiently waiting for summer to end and the beautiful fall weather to set in so I can start my daily walks again
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