It's been way too long since my last post, which was in May. Now we're in July and time for an update. Life has been busy, or it seems that way anyway. I feel like I am taking my new eating habits a little more in stride, but my eyes are still always too big for my stomach. I put way too much food on my plate before I eat. I am a little better at it at home, but when I'm out with people at a party or gathering, I still overfill my plate. The good news is, I don't eat it all and try to stop before I feel too full. I think my choices are good, but there are some things I just want to taste. Usually, a taste, or even a smell, is all I need to satisfy me. At a gathering to celebrate the 4th of July, I did have ice cream that I knew would not set well with me. Everybody was eating it and I wanted to taste. I had a little more than a taste and sure enough, I didn't feel afterwards. I didn't go overboard, but I knew better. I do occasionally eat things that are not staying true to my program. Planning everything that goes in my mouth is hard and eating out or even alone, sometimes I just want something in particular. I try not to restrict myself completely so I don't feel so deprived, but I know that some choices are better than others. I try not to refer to certain foods as "bad", but I know that there will be consequences to eating those foods. I want to continue to lose weight and I know that by eating foods high in protein and low in fat, sugar and carbs will help me to meet that goal. That's not a hard concept. I know what I need to do to get the results I want. Of course, there are going to be times when my weight will plateau. I hate it, but that's the way it is, and it's actually probably a good thing. Your body needs a chance to catch up with the pounds that are coming off. I have had some plateaus, but actually my excess weight is coming off fast. It is hard to be eating well and the number on the scale does not move. I have to remind myself fairly often that I did not put the excess weight on quickly and I need to be patient with it coming off.
Since my last post, I have lost another 20 pounds. That is a total of 120 pounds lost in almost 9 months. That ain't too shabby. I am moving so much better. My stamina is so much better. I can actually walk 2 miles without panting and wanting to sit down every few feet. My blood pressure is better and I am taking less medication. My clothes sizes continue to get smaller. It's all good. Well, it's all good except for sagging excess skin. But, you know what? I'm just trying not to be so concerned about that right now. I still have more to lose and I am going to probably get more of that excess skin. There is nothing I can do about it now. I'll decide what course I want to take when I get to my goal weight, or at least a size I am happy with, regardless of what the scales say. I could exercise more and perhaps do some weight training, but I don't think that will help. My age has a lot to do with my skin not being so forgiving. I don't have to decide that today.
That's it for now. I'm feeling good and I'm going to continue to work toward that goal of being a healthier person and being happy in my own skin.
Woof, from Phoebe, Meows form Hannah and Houdini and xoxo from me.
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