Weighty Matters
171 this morning
I learned a couple of things this weekend. One is I cannot/should not eat bratwurst. I thought my body could handle them, but nope. That's fine; they really don't do anything for me. So out they go.
The second thing concerns coffee. Now, I'm not a huge coffee drinker. I want it maybe twice a year, usually when the weather turns colder. But for some reason I was craving coffee last week. The sticking point is that I could never drink it black--I always had to use some kind of sweetness. Well, this time I tried the coffee with only heavy cream, and to my surprise it was good. I didn't need any kind of sweetness at all. Although the problem that I've noticed is that I'm not as hungry for food when I drink coffee. The coffee and the cream fill me up to the point where I seem to want only about half as much food...and that's not good. To me, that's a false sense of satiety. I don't want that; I want to feel full by eating healthy food. So out goes the coffee, too. I'll stick with my tea, thank you (that I love to drink black).
Monday, September 19, 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
9/14/2016
Weighty Matters
169.5 today
My weight hit the one-sixties this morning...when the scale finally settled and I saw the number, my first thought was, "I'm not ready for that." What? What the *bleep* does that mean, and why would I not be ready for the one-sixties?? I don't know. But my reaction was immediate and strong; I recovered quickly, but still. I think this is an instance where I need to simply feel the feeling, yet not dwell on it--not spend too much time in my head.
169.5 today
My weight hit the one-sixties this morning...when the scale finally settled and I saw the number, my first thought was, "I'm not ready for that." What? What the *bleep* does that mean, and why would I not be ready for the one-sixties?? I don't know. But my reaction was immediate and strong; I recovered quickly, but still. I think this is an instance where I need to simply feel the feeling, yet not dwell on it--not spend too much time in my head.
Thursday, September 8, 2016
09/08/2016
Weighty Matters
170.5 today
I finally gave in and bought some new blue jeans this past weekend. (Which was an odyssey in and of itself; do you know how difficult it is to find 100% cotton denim boot cut jeans that do not cost a fortune? Don't ask...I'm still looking.) I settled on some cotton/poly blend jeans (not happy) because at this point I simply need something to tide me over while still losing weight. I had to try on the jeans in-store, which I hate doing, because I had no idea what size I would wear. To date, I've lost 27 1/2 pounds. My old jeans were a size 16 "relaxed" which means they were honestly a size 17/18. There's that vanity sizing thing, sheesh. I ended up fitting a size 16 regular (no relaxed nothing, no fudging), at least in the jeans I bought. It's important to remember that there is little to no sizing standards between companies, or even within companies for that matter. You could try on four different pairs of pants, all the same size, made by the same manufacturer and have all of them fit differently. That's why you have to try these things on in-store, no matter how much you hate doing it. And you have to ignore the number on those little tags; you know, the "size" number. I've lost enough weight now and am feeling so much skinnier that I would have bet good money I was a size 14. Nope! But again, that's why it's crucial to disengage our feelings from this whole process. (Seriously, just buy what fits you and forget about that stupid (size) number.)
I gave up the carrots and really don't miss them. Also, I've upped my veggie intake. I've been eating three different vegetables at lunchtime along with some protein, usually broccoli and cauliflower and green beans. Sometimes for supper, if I'm not super hungry, I'll just have more vegetables. I can hardly wait for cooler temperatures to arrive so I can resume my daily walks.
170.5 today
I finally gave in and bought some new blue jeans this past weekend. (Which was an odyssey in and of itself; do you know how difficult it is to find 100% cotton denim boot cut jeans that do not cost a fortune? Don't ask...I'm still looking.) I settled on some cotton/poly blend jeans (not happy) because at this point I simply need something to tide me over while still losing weight. I had to try on the jeans in-store, which I hate doing, because I had no idea what size I would wear. To date, I've lost 27 1/2 pounds. My old jeans were a size 16 "relaxed" which means they were honestly a size 17/18. There's that vanity sizing thing, sheesh. I ended up fitting a size 16 regular (no relaxed nothing, no fudging), at least in the jeans I bought. It's important to remember that there is little to no sizing standards between companies, or even within companies for that matter. You could try on four different pairs of pants, all the same size, made by the same manufacturer and have all of them fit differently. That's why you have to try these things on in-store, no matter how much you hate doing it. And you have to ignore the number on those little tags; you know, the "size" number. I've lost enough weight now and am feeling so much skinnier that I would have bet good money I was a size 14. Nope! But again, that's why it's crucial to disengage our feelings from this whole process. (Seriously, just buy what fits you and forget about that stupid (size) number.)
I gave up the carrots and really don't miss them. Also, I've upped my veggie intake. I've been eating three different vegetables at lunchtime along with some protein, usually broccoli and cauliflower and green beans. Sometimes for supper, if I'm not super hungry, I'll just have more vegetables. I can hardly wait for cooler temperatures to arrive so I can resume my daily walks.
Friday, September 2, 2016
9/02/2016
Hair
New month, new photo.
No change in products or anything; still using Pantene as the primaries. Probably need to do a vinegar rinse soon.
Weighty Matters
171 today. Adele pointed out (reminded me) that carrots have a high glycemic index, so I've banished them from my WOE (Way Of Eating). Doing well in general. Every time I catch myself wishing the weight would drop faster I remind myself that it took years to gain these pounds, and it could take years to lose them--and to just be patient. My ever-loosening clothes and the number on the scale reassure me that this plan DOES work. (Just look at the saggy butt in those pants in the picture above!!) Yes, it's simply a matter of sticking with Adele's 4 Ps of the Journey.
New month, new photo.
Weighty Matters
171 today. Adele pointed out (reminded me) that carrots have a high glycemic index, so I've banished them from my WOE (Way Of Eating). Doing well in general. Every time I catch myself wishing the weight would drop faster I remind myself that it took years to gain these pounds, and it could take years to lose them--and to just be patient. My ever-loosening clothes and the number on the scale reassure me that this plan DOES work. (Just look at the saggy butt in those pants in the picture above!!) Yes, it's simply a matter of sticking with Adele's 4 Ps of the Journey.
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