SHEs Organized

Thanks to the walk to the bus and store, I'll end up the day with 71 calories to spare and having only 1425 calories. But that included a 1 egg omelet with cheese and veggies, 1 slice of bacon, 2 glasses of milk, a lasagna, 3 cups of salad, a Vector protein bar, half-cup of blueberries, large serving of chicken (I left 1.5 ounces uneaten because I was full) a large serving of steamed broccoli and a sweet potato. As well, I had 6 of the Cherry Lovers candies and lots and lots of water plus 1 mug of regular tea and 2 mugs of decaf tea (oh, and 10 grams of dark chocolate.)

Was only a bit hungry at one point in the afternoon because I missed my protein bar at 3:30 (when I usually would have had it with a cup of tea as a pick-me-up) and didn't eat it until 4:45. Dinner was at 6:30.

I covered all the food groups except grains (as I'd expect since I'm doing higher protein, lower carb eating.) There would have been grains in my lasagna noodles and Vector bar. But not the whole grains I usually get with my cereal. The protein bar also has peanuts so that covers the nuts food group. Had more than enough fibre according to MFP (24g.)

I'm slowly accepting that low fat, high carb, eating is not for me. There was no feeling of deprivation today despite what seems like very low calories to me. Normally to keep calories low like that, I'd resort to tons of veggies and a big bowl of popcorn (with spray oil on it.) And even so, I'd feel 'hungry'

At 1400 calories, I'm well under my 'maintaining' calories of 1700 (using calorie intake calculators, assuming office-worker activity level) and well under the 1800 to 2200 I was having before I started in on MFP last spring. At that time, I couldn't see how I could live a 'normal' life without eating that many calories all the time. Now I'm beginning to see that I should be able to keep the calorie count at 1700 per day to maintain when the time comes.

Today I will need alternate exercise toddlerN has a cold.

Today I'm over 1800 calories but that's not as bad as it sounds. I'm still over but the hike earned me 400 extra calories so I'm only over by 142 for the day. Had I passed on the garlic cheese loaf at dinner, I would have been in better shape.

My jeans are definitely getting loose. There's about 1" extra room in them and they are cinched with a belt (which I have to keep switching out for shorter belts.) Pulled out my size 14 jeans today. They are a bit tight and would be too hot for the apartment (they are flannel lined) but they do at least fit. I'll spend the money, though, on a pair of smaller jeans and have the older ones as back-up. I just buy from Wm so it won't be too much money and I need a pair of black jeans for this winter.

The ones that I've grown out of are really nice so I'll miss them. But it is easier to say goodbye when I'm moving down a size!

Great Work Kathryn

Today will be holding my breath day. (Wearing the next size down jeans while my other ones are in the wash!)

Yesterday I was able to get in a couple of walks.

Had a day of 'sabotage' yesterday. I went up 2# for my non-effort. Even got more steps in than I have but found myself snacking/grazing/nibbling almost all day. So I'm probably fortunate that that is all I put on. Now to work to get those pounds back off. First day I've fallen flat in quite some time. I'm just saying "NO" from the get go today. I am allowing myself my square of chocolate however.

Managed to get almost 4,000 steps in yesterday. I'll aim for 4,500 today if it warms up some out there. It's sunny right now but only barely 40 degrees. Had to turn the furnace on for a little while to warm the 'edges' in here.

I have done the full hike in the field today with Ella. Before it rained.

Dee, you know that even snacking all day would not amount to the 7000 extra calories it would take to add two pounds of body fat. The two pounds will be gone in no time and you will remember how unsatisfying all the snacking really was.

Hiking with dogs is the best, Nancy.

I did another walk on the loop in the rain this morning w Ella.