tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25034448320325597612024-03-12T18:20:56.304-07:00Losing the RollsLosing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-2819885773638468642016-07-18T10:04:00.000-07:002016-07-18T10:04:56.820-07:00Same old story<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not much has changed since my last post in January. I still have a lot of knee pain, haven’t lost weight and don’t have a plan in place.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It has been over six months since I last slept in my bed. Instead, I do my best to sleep in the LA-Z-Boy recliner. Right after last Christmas, my arthritis (under the knee cap) started acting up plus I did something and ended up with Tendonitis. It hurts like heck to extend my leg or lift my knee. The best thing I could do for my knee right now is lose weight. I likely will need a knee replacement in the future, but the doctor told me it wouldn’t happen unless I lost a significant amount of weight. Since I am not seeing any improvement and have become even more sedentary, I will probably head back to the doctor to see if there is anything we can do in the mean time. I might be out of my mind on this one, but I swear since sleeping in the recliner and not the bed the last six months, my hips have spread. I don’t like it. This is just another addition to the list of many reasons I should lose weight.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yesterday I weighed in at 388 pounds. While I am down from my high at the beginning of the year, it is not significant or due to any real effort. I don’t mean to say that I am not trying to lose weight. I think it about it all day every day but fail to make the right choices consistently. I constantly choose what will make me happy in the moment and disregard the effects on the long run. That statement basically describes the problem in a nutshell. Because of this, my weight fluctuates a lot but seems to hover in the high 380’s. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My husband and I still eat out or carry in a lot. Even when we do cook (or I should say he cooks), our portions are too big and include too many starches. Then there is the sugar. My gosh, I eat sweets like I don’t have diabetes. Okay, that is all I am going to say about my bad eating habits right now. I know what I am doing, why I am doing it and I don’t really need to keep bashing myself up about it here.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">What I do need to do is make changes. I haven’t got a formal plan yet and maybe won’t for some time. Improvements can still happen without a formal plan. This week my focus is mainly going to be around portion sizes and reducing the volume of food I eat this week. I will also try to eat at least one fruit this week as well as more vegetables. I like fruits and vegetables but I like starches, sweets and fried foods more. Healthy eating habits will not happen overnight and I can’t force myself to give up all the bad habits at once. I’ve tried that many times and it just doesn’t work for me. What I can do is make a start. It may be a slow roll but I will eat better this week than I did last week, even if it is only one day. I will also move more. I have to. I hurt everywhere and am becoming so stiff that I fear I could turn into the tin man and become stuck in one position. Whether it is getting up at home or work more often and just walking around my environment or doing small tasks or chores, I will do it. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Other than all that, I am fine. I have a wonderful husband, fantastic sister and the most adorable recently turned seven year old nephew. Home is good, work is good and now I need to focus on my health.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tammy</span></span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-69137870516391602102016-01-10T16:26:00.000-08:002016-01-10T16:26:50.242-08:00Here I am...again<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Another new year and I find myself in the same condition, fat, sore and tired. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s1">I am </span><span class="s2">fat</span><span class="s1">, </span><span class="s2">obese</span><span class="s1">, morbidly obese and just under 400 pounds on a five foot three inch frame. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am sore from inflammation and osteoarthritis in my knees. Mainly my left knee has been in excruciating pain for the last couple of weeks. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I am tired of </span></span></div>
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<li class="li1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s3"></span><span class="s1">being fat</span></span></li>
<li class="li1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s3"></span><span class="s1">being in pain</span></span></li>
<li class="li1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s3"></span><span class="s1">not sleeping because of the pain</span></span></li>
<li class="li1"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="s3"></span><span class="s1">being in the same condition year after year </span></span></li>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Yet, I am stuck. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">While I may be depressing, I am not depressed.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My ability to lose weight sometimes feels hopeless but I am still hopeful. Why I don’t know, but I am.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hoping and wishing will get me no where. Change is needed. Action is needed.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A plan is needed. Darn, I don’t have one of those…yet. In the absence of a plan, I will focus on making changes from what I normally do. The obvious…I will eat less. I want to make healthier food choices too. This is where and what I will start with. For now, that is enough. I will work on that.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy New Year. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">I hope 2016 brings great things for you all.</span></div>
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Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-14782425476547987132015-07-05T22:31:00.000-07:002015-07-05T22:31:07.067-07:00Short check in and a weigh-in after a holiday
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My chosen weigh-in
day is Sunday for two reasons: 1) it's the start of a new week and 2) to
dissuade me from having a food fest blowout all weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Because the 4th of July is on a Saturday this
year, I thought about weighing in Saturday morning rather than Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn't because I wanted to eat tons and
tons, but I knew that we would be having baked potato salad and burgers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was worried the food and increased sodium
would cause me a gain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not going to
lie, it took me a while to make the decision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I really wanted to have a nice time on the 4th without worrying about
food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, I decided not to step
on the scale Saturday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I felt like I
would be cheating myself if I weighed in early so I didn't.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still, I thought about weighing<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to see what the number was so I would know
just how careful I should be, but I didn't do that either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, I went on with my day, enjoyed
myself , tried to be careful, but still exceeded my daily calorie limit by over
500 calories (brownies are my weakness).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It wasn't a blowout and the scale reported a three pound loss for the
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was surprised to have a nice
loss for two weeks in a row, but I won't be complaining anytime soon
either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This morning I weighed 380 and
am now looking forward to being in the 370's soon.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This has been a
relaxing three day weekend and I enjoyed myself immensely.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm feeling tired and will close for
now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How was your weekend?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Did you overeat or stay the course?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping
by,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tammy</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-72508445387656437462015-06-29T16:22:00.001-07:002015-06-29T16:22:52.860-07:00It moved!<br />
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After seeing the
same weight on the scale for four Sundays in a row, it was nice to see a
different number finally. Yesterday, the scale finally moved
and in the right direction at that. I lost four pounds. It's good
to know that I am like a turtle rather than a rock.</div>
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The number of
maximum calories I should consume daily for weight loss remains a
mystery. My metabolism is slow due to many reasons (thyroid, diabetes,
sedentary lifestyle, etc.). For the last couple of months I have been
aiming for a max 1800 calories per day. I may try to lower that this
week. Still being close to 400 lbs, I can't imagine eating as few as
1200-1400 calories. Who knows, maybe it will come to that. I know
from experience that more calories is not the answer for me.</div>
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If I were creating a
balance sheet of my actions lately, here are some of the positives and
negatives it would contain.</div>
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Positives</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I have been tracking via
MyFitnessPal every bite for the last 38 days</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I have been eating far less
take-out food</span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I have been increasing my
average steps/day</span></li>
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Negatives </div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I have not been meal planning
as often as I would like</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">I am still having sugary
snacks in the evening</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">My intake of vegetables has
decreased the last two weeks</span></li>
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With the increase in
movement, eating more at home and less food consumed overall I am starting to
feel as if I have more energy and some aches and pains are decreasing.
Don't get me wrong, at 383 pounds I am still pretty much a sore slug, but I'm doing
better. Yesterday, I went to the movie theater. It had been about
two years or more since the last time I went. With the extra energy, I
felt I could do the steps and wanted to work on my fear of being in
public. I'm a work in progress and look forward to feeling even better
and doing more stuff as I continue to move and lose.</div>
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In case you don't
live in the Pacific Northwest or track the weather, we are having some pretty
darn nice days for June. Normally, summer doesn't start in Seattle until
July 5th. This year, June has been unusually dry and warm compared to the
last 19 years I've lived here. While my husband, sister and
brother-in-law might complain it is too warm for them, all I can say is
"Sweeeeeet"! Three to five years ago, my body changed
somehow (thyroid??) and I seem to always be cold. At close to four
hundred pounds, you might think I sweat all the time. I used to. My
husband, sister and brother-in-law do. I don't . For my husband's
comfort, we have the air conditioner set at 69 degrees. This means you
will find him in shorts while I am in sweats , two shirts and under a heavy
blanket and still shivering. With the temps and dry weather, I can now
step outside for a few minutes to warm up every now and then. I'm sure it
won't last forever, but I am enjoying every.single.dry.warm.day!!</div>
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Tonight, my husband
is trying a new recipe for grilled fajitas. I'm looking forward to trying
them and sitting outside while he grills. That's all I have for
now. I think I will head outside to enjoy the weather and start doing
some meal planning for the week. I especially need to start thinking
about the three day weekend and make plans so that we don't overeat. What
are your plans? Quiet time at home, camping or a barbecue with family or
friends? </div>
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Thanks for stopping
by,</div>
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Tammy</div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-23742559805891322722015-06-08T20:14:00.000-07:002015-06-08T20:14:48.929-07:00No gain or loss
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Stepping on the
scale yesterday, I wasn't sure what I would see.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew with family arriving in town on
Thursday, that the weekend would have it's share of eating challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I mentioned in my last post, I was
allowing myself to go over my calories but planned to eat in moderation rather
than a free-for-all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think I ate about
as I expected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was proud that I turned
down two dining out situations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had
plenty of other opportunities to visit and spend good quality time with my
family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The result is that I neither
gained or lost any weight last week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well, I lost a couple of ounces.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This go around, I am rounding up to the nearest pound, so a big
zero.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am fine with that and happy it
wasn't a gain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not that I think I ate
enough to warrant a gain, I didn't.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Some things I wish I
would have done better last week include:</div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Stick to the plan</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Drink more water</span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Eat more vegetables</span></li>
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Each night I plan
out the next day's meals, but last week I found myself not always sticking to
the plan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would make substitutions and
as a result I was eating less vegetables.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This week I plan to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>make a plan
and stick to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, I wasn't drinking
enough water especially for all the sodium I was consuming and the time spent
outdoors in the heat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Speaking of the
heat, I don't normally spend that much time outside and I have a fair
complexion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh, I bet you already know
where I am going with this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I got
sunburned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I was mostly covered
up, only the lower three inches of my arms, face and head were burnt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This happened at my nephew's party last year
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let me tell<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>you what, I have learned my lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My scalp hurts too darn much to let this
happen a third year in a row.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From now
on, I will wear a hat, use an umbrella or take some other precaution.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Last week was a busy
week and not our normal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From all the
work cleaning and preparing the house, hosting a couple of game nights, the
barbecue and other family get-togethers kept me on my feet more than usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was nice to rest some today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I enjoyed having the family in town and
spending time with all of them, but getting back on schedule and focusing my
energy on getting healthy will be nice too.</div>
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Thanks for stopping
by!</div>
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Tammy</div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-84832652673789767012015-06-01T14:31:00.003-07:002015-06-01T14:31:56.881-07:00Last week was a good week
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The ending of my
post from last Monday included these statements: </div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">Each night this week, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: italic;">I will</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> plan the next days
meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: italic;">I will</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> track every bite via
MFP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: italic;">I will</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> start some exercise, no
matter how little it may be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;">This </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; font-style: italic;">will</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt;"> be a good week. </span></li>
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I am happy and proud
to report that all of these goals were accomplished.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Planning and tracking takes time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I am not in the habit of planning
meals, it probably took more time than needed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm hoping that after I continue this for a few weeks and have more
ideas of what I want to eat, the planning part will take less time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last week I only ate two meals not prepared
at home and both were from McDonald's.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is a huge improvement over my <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">normal</span>
previous eating habits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The amount of
exercise last week was minimal, but compared to previous weeks and months where
I had no intentional exercise, I consider this goal met as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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The result of
planning and tracking my meals, eating at home and exercising was reflected by
my weigh-in yesterday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I lost four
pounds last week!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My weight is now at
387 pounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more distance I can add
from the 400 pound mark, the better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
feels good to finally be moving in the right direction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will confess that I am worried about
whether I can keep it up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is
something I will be talking about with my diet coach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've already filled him in on some of my
history so that he can be aware of my habits and behaviors.</div>
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This week will be
challenging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, mostly Friday and the
weekend will present the challenging part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My nephew is turning six on Monday and family will be coming to town to
celebrate.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My mother and favorite aunt
arrive Thursday night and my father and step-mom will<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>arrive Friday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be a barbecue and cake on
Saturday, at least one or two meals out, and game night snacks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eating out will be the most difficult part
for me to control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My goal for the
weekend will be moderation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not
going to stress out over food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I am
over my calories one or two days, I will live with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I still plan to be cautious so I don't plan
on any crazy over indulging.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will
enjoy my time with family and concentrate less on the food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The days leading up to the weekend, I will
stay on track and do all of the things that helped me last week (planning,
tracking, exercise).</div>
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Thanks for stopping
by,</div>
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Tammy</div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-27266736527692763262015-05-25T12:26:00.000-07:002015-05-25T12:26:00.999-07:00Last week's good and bad
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sunday's are my
weigh-in days and yesterday I stepped on to see a one pound loss for the
week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not great, but not bad
either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This brings my total for the
year to nine pounds gone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Going forward
I plan to kick it into gear.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With my
metabolism working so slowly, I know that I am in for some frustrating
weigh-ins ahead.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even still, I will keep
fighting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hmm, I think I am counting my
chickens before they hatch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't need
to worry about future weigh-ins, I need to concentrate on what I am doing
today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yeah, that's the ticket.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last week didn't go
as well as I had planned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the same
time, it wasn't all bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here is how I
would break it down:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Bad:</span></span></div>
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</span><ul style="direction: ltr; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .375in; margin-top: 0in; unicode-bidi: embed;" type="disc">
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Most days I did not have a
plan</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I ate Mexican food two
nights, high-at and large portions</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I consumed too much chocolate
from "Candy's" desk at work</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I did not exercise</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Good:</span></span></div>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I did plan my entire
snacks/meals for two days </span></span></li>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I tracked every bite for two
days in myfitnesspal.com(MFP) [username=losingtherolls]</span></span></li>
</ul>
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<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I did not eat out this
weekend</span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0; vertical-align: middle;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">I found a diet coach/mentor</span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Did you catch that
last bullet about a diet coach/mentor?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
am reading a book that deals with changing the<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>ways I think about eating and the choices I make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's a six week program dealing with
cognitive therapy and has daily tasks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One of my tasks was to find a diet mentor to support me along this
journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew right away that it could
not be my husband or sister.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, they
support me, but they are too similar to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm not sure they could give me the tough love I might need or talk me
down from a cupcake (mostly because they would likely be about to consume one
too).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, I opted to reach out to
my dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He lives about 340 miles away
and over the years we've grown apart a little.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I only mean to say that we are not as close as we were when I was under
his roof, and I miss that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I chose him
because 1) he and his wife have lost weight and maintained it for over a year,
2) he can provide tough-love<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
incentive just because I won't want to disappoint him and 3) it will bring us
closer together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is already proving
to be very supportive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think having
him for support is going to help in many ways.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In my last post, I
mentioned being optimistic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, I am
even more so about this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each night
this week, <span style="font-style: italic;">I will</span> plan the next days
meals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">I
will</span> track every bite via MFP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also, <span style="font-style: italic;">I will</span> start some exercise,
no matter how little it may be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Notice
that I said I will do these things and not I will try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This <span style="font-style: italic;">will</span>
be a good week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping
by,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tammy</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-4153161659723545592015-05-18T14:35:00.000-07:002015-05-18T14:35:56.632-07:00Moving on without the ducks
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It seems that I am
one of those types of people that feels they must have all their ducks in a row
before they can properly start their weight loss program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For example, I'm hung up with not having a
food plan in place or maybe I haven't found a diet coach/mentor yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now, I am smart enough to know that this way
of thinking is only holding me back and allowing me to procrastinate even
longer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet, I 've been stuck on the
ducks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tomorrow, I am
giving myself permission or maybe just telling myself to move forward without
all or many of the pieces of a plan in place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Will tomorrow be perfect?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe,
maybe not, but <span style="font-style: italic;">it will</span> be better than
any single day I had last week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last
week and the many weeks and months before it, I ate whatever was convenient or
sounded good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn't entirely
carefree eating, I had inner-struggles most of the time, but the
lazy-I-don't-want-to-cook-and-I-will-do-better-tomorrow side always won out.
That girl always wins.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Screeeeeech</i>,
halt, wait a darn second here, let me change that to <span style="font-style: italic;">that girl used to win</span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Tomorrow she will lose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tomorrow,
will be different.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">What will be
different about tomorrow?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For one thing,
before I go to sleep tonight, I will have written a food plan out for
tomorrow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn't able to create a plan
for the entire week, so this week, I will take it one day at a time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not sure yet what my exact calorie budget
will be, but I will aim for a range between 1400 and 1800 calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Another thing that often holds me back is
that I am trying to make the perfect plan as far as restricting my calories,
fat, and sugars, increasing my fiber, reducing my sodium, trying to stay away
from nitrates, and so on and so forth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It's dizzying.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, no
more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am giving myself permission to
start with the calorie restriction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
need to be realistic and it is not realistic for me to change my eating 180
degrees overnight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not perfect and
my eating won't be perfect either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One
day at a time, I can learn to throw out more of the bad habits, form better
habits and incorporate healthier food options all along the way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I cannot say that I
am 100% confident that tomorrow will go well, but I'm feeling optimistic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping
by.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cheers,</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tammy</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-82510418322199028842015-03-16T08:04:00.000-07:002015-03-16T08:04:02.690-07:00When will I be ready to change?
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It has been over two
months since I last checked in here, and I apologize for being a lousy
blogger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A big hug and thank you to all
those that reached out to let me know you care and are concerned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With my weight hovering around the same spot
for so long and then actually seeing the 400's on the scale at the end of
February I didn't feel inspired to share anything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While nothing has changed with the
weight,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do feel a bit motivated and
ready to hunker down for a more serious attempt than I have shown in some time.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Nurse
Practitioner that manages my diabetes care suggested that I see a psychologist
to maybe find out why I am not making the changes that are necessary to improve
my health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It had been suggested a
couple of times before<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but I thought it
would be a waste of time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, I went
for a one hour session last week and spilled the beans about my entire life or
as much as I could fit it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After which
she spoke some about making small sustainable steps and suggested a book to
read.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She told me that she wasn't sure
she could help me, but would like to try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I walked away thinking that I hadn't learned anything new. Everything
she told me about making changes, I already knew.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know what to do, but just don't do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She called me later and told me that she
reviewed the notes of our session as well as the notes from my Nurse
Practitioner and told me that she thinks differently than she did at the end of
the session.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She said that she believes
I am still in the 'contemplating' stage of change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That I am thinking about it but not quite
ready to change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not sure what I think
about that. I may go back for one more session and see if it helps any and
whether I think future sessions would be of benefit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right now, I am doubtful but willing to try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My sister and I went
to lunch on Saturday and spent some quality alone time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We haven't done that but one or two times
since my nephew was born almost six years ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She comes over twice a week for 'buddy' night so I still see her often
but my husband makes it a trio.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had a
great time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is a lot like me
including the weight problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Her son
keeps her more active than I am so she is in somewhat better shape than
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If she doesn't make some changes
soon though, Diabetes is in her future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hopefully we can both start making changes and seeing some success.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This week I am going
to concentrate on eating at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Same
story/plan as always, but I will try.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
husband has started having some meals delivered for the middle of the week when
he doesn't feel like cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've been
down that road several times and it may work for awhile but then I quickly tire
of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is on his own this time,
which means I am to fend for myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
first two weeks haven't went well, but I am optimistic that I will actually
cook this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eating at home and
drinking more water will be my focus this week.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for
stopping by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tammy</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-43686625397183615872015-01-12T15:14:00.000-08:002015-01-12T15:14:40.742-08:00First weigh-in of 2015
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">January 12th
already?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems like it was just
yesterday that I was relaxing over the holidays with my eighteen days away from
the office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I enjoy and look
forward to the long break at the end of year, I do not want this year to rush
by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to make my time count this
year and make progress on the weight-loss front and towards better health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are the stats from my weigh-in this
weekend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Starting
weight:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>399.8 lbs</span></div>
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</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Current weight:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>393 lbs</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">+ / - since
last:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>-7 lbs lost</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This loss is a fair
representation of the effort put towards it and I am happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I haven't spent a lot of time yet deep
thinking about my plan or actions needed for the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want to do this and need to this, I just
haven't done so yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I have been
doing though is trying to make<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>more
conscious decisions about what I eat and don't eat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This means that I don't always follow through
with the first impulse I have, which is a very smart thing since I think about
food often.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trying to slow down the
process and not allow the quick fix which is usually not the healthier option
is helping me to eat smaller portions and from home rather than take-out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My eating hasn't been perfect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've had some high-carb meals and way more
fat and sugar than I need, but all-in-all have consumed less than if I wasn't
trying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my goals for
2015 is to be more active/less sedentary than past years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In an effort towards this goal, I have been
pushing myself to get up and do stuff.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm talking small things, a quick chore here and there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last year, I was the laziest I've ever
been.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My body and house show for
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I may not be able to exercise for 30
minutes yet, but I can do things in short bursts and every little movement is
more than I did before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more time on
my feet means the less time on my butt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It's a start and I hope it continues. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Other than the small
steps I've been trying to make with the food choices and movement, life is back
to normal after the break.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Work, more
work, and trying to avoid all the sickness at the office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It seems a lot of people are coughing and
sneezing, including my husband.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He's on
the tail end of his cold, and knock on wood I believe I dodged it this time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The sun is shining and the Seahawks are
still in the race, so life here is looking good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hope you're doing well too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Enjoy,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tammy (for Biz)</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-1705904217156001512015-01-02T22:20:00.001-08:002015-01-02T22:20:42.396-08:00Better Health in 2015
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy New Year and
best wishes for a successful 2015.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
year will be a success for me if I am able to lose a significant amount of
weight and manage my diabetes better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>With over 250 pounds to lose, even losing fifty pounds would let me know
that progress in the right direction has occurred. My main goal for 2015 is to
end the year healthier than I am now.</span></div>
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</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2014 was another
bust as far as weight loss goes. In fact, I gained a few pounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I weighed in this past Sunday, the scale
read 399.8 pounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yikes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Double Yikes!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This is the most I have ever weighed and I want to keep it that
way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can feel the recent weight gain
too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel it in my knees and lower
back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not a great feeling, so I need to
make a change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2014 has to be my
most inactive year ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since January
2008, I have been wearing a pedometer daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Each year thereafter my steps have decreased with this year's tally
being the lowest ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking at the
numbers remind me of what I already know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I have been sitting on my butt the majority of my time and not out and
about living life to the fullest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
husband made a comment<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>recently telling
me that I don't go anywhere. He's right. Besides going to work, stopping by a
restaurant on the way home or to appointments, I hardly go anywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I stopped going to the movies, grocery or
other shopping and turn down invitations if they will put me in public places
or require too much exertion on my part.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I've always wondered how people became so large that they were home-bound
or bedridden.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe this is how it
starts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Slowly but surely deciding to
stay home rather than getting out of the lazy boy and going places.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I don't want that kind of life and I am
not fully enjoying the way I live now,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
need to take action and start moving and going out more, no matter how
uncomfortable it is at first.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Knowing what I need
to do and doing it are two completely different things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here's to taking action in 2015!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Best wishes to all.</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-43698514273734819602014-10-17T10:54:00.000-07:002014-10-17T10:54:36.959-07:00It's been awhile
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lately, I have been
stuck in a rut with not enough motivation to do anything about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This situation where I am not moving forward
or making progress is getting old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Real
old.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fortunately though,
my weight is down since my last post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I've still been eating the wrong foods and too much of them, but maybe a
bit less than usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My lack of progress
all boils down to personal responsibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I know that I need to be more active and start with walking, but I
don't.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that I need to cook, but I
don't.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that I need to eat more
vegetables, fruits and lean proteins rather than starch and sugar, but I
don't.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Now that I have
described my current situation, I should next insert my plan of action to
change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No can do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't have one yet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Until I do, at a minimum I will eat less
(smaller portions of garbage).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If this posts sounds
negative, it is not intended.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not
depressed or giving up, just being honest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I will check in again soon and try to do so more regularly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks for stopping
by!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-21834450142605360652014-09-07T21:45:00.000-07:002014-09-07T21:45:01.016-07:0016 Years<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It really is
difficult to find words for a post when I am so off-track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What can I say that I haven't already said
many times before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm struggling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of waiting to post until I find my
way back to healthier habits, I thought I would check in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Who knows, maybe the act of checking in will
be the trigger that turns things around for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A girl can hope.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This last Friday, my
husband and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Time sure flies, because it sure doesn't
feel like<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>that long to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love him more than I did when I married him
and believe we are in it for the long haul.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately, this means another anniversary happens this week for
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After returning from our honeymoon,
I weighed over 300 lbs for the first time and have never seen the 200's
since.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Today, I weighed in at 393
lbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I haven't allowed myself to pass the
400 lb gate, but I remain way too close.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The reason I am
stuck is not a mystery to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not
cooking and I'm sitting the majority of my day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The mystery is more about why I was able to cook for myself while my
husband was on business trips, but will not cook for us when he is home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We enable each other and neither of us have
been able to find the strength to stop us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>One of us has to make the first move and start being the strong voice
that stops us from eating out or having too much at meals or from buying or
making high-sugar, high caloric desserts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Honestly, I don't think he will ever be the one to do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The man just has a hard time saying 'no' to
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While that isn't always a bad thing
for me, as far as our health and eating habits are concerned, it can be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If we are ever to change our ways and improve
our health, it's up to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know that
if I would say no to take-out, didn't eat snacks and started cooking, that he
would be all for that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He wouldn't do
those things without me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, he would
still eat some foods that I wouldn't want to, like more processed foods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the most part, we agree on how we should
eat and what types of food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Doing it is
where we struggle.</span></div>
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</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There isn't a switch
that I can flip and magically start behaving the way I would like and need
to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If there were, it would have been
flipped long ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, I need to
keep trying with one smart decision and then another and then another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am keeping it simple and setting three
goals for myself this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First, I
want to drink at least 80 ounces of water each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want more, but am drinking way less
currently.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Secondly, in an effort to get
myself out of the chair more, I will walk at least 21,000 steps this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You can do that in two days?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
wish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I average less than 2000 steps a
day, most days getting 1500 or less.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>3000 steps/day is a nice stretch goal for this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lastly, and probably the most important goal
is that I will cook at least<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>two dinners
this week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I usually cook zero
dinners, this is a big task for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
may be easy-peasy simple concoctions, but I will do it for sure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All three goals will be met.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sheesh, I do feel a
bit more motivated and inspired to get back on track since writing this
post.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now it's time for action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope you all are
doing well and enjoying what is left with our summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for stopping in and for all your
support.</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-22347167419258258032014-08-21T13:36:00.000-07:002014-08-21T13:36:58.812-07:00Not there yet, but getting closer
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">So far my week has
not been the great recovery week that I had hoped for, but<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am closer to being on track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even with some food choice struggles as I
fight myself to do the right thing and not always doing the right thing, I'm
okay with that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm not stuffing my face
and making wrong decision after wrong decision as I had done this past
weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still, I can do better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to do better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I think about
my actions this last weekend, I am disappointed with myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I reacted badly to seeing an unexpected
weight gain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most of my reaction was
based on fear and instead of doing what would help the situation, I did the
opposite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know all this and I want to
stop this behavior but I still worry whether I can or if I will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That being said, I don't want to dwell on
it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I won't ignore it and I'll still be
aware of it, but I want to move forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Like many of you have pointed out, there will be bumps along the journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a bump that I made bigger than it
needed to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">My plan is to keep
trying each day to get back to a place I was a couple of weeks ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to eat most meals at home, stop
snacking or at least stop having sugary snacks, drink more water and move this
big body more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tonight will be the first
time that I have cooked a meal since my husband returned home from his
trip.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He returned on August 9th, so that
means that I reverted back to my old ways.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Meaning, I haven't been cooking and either he cooks or we dine out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For change to happen, I need to make it
happen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will be a simple meal of
roasted butternut squash, spinach and salmon, but I know my husband will
appreciate it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The challenge will be
cooking another meal soon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've got to
do it though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to share
responsibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The more help I can be,
then the less we will eat out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That's
what we need the most right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Healthier meals cooked at home will provide us with more energy, a
better feeling about ourselves and probably much more.</span></div>
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</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">It feels like this
post is a jumbled mess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorry, writing
is not my strongest skill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The point to
all this is that I'm not quite back on track, but I'm almost there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm moving forward.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Before I go, I just want to thank you all for
stopping by and for all the wonderful encouragement you have given me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For all of you that have traveled here from
the help of <a href="http://www.mybizzykitchen.com/" target="_blank">Biz</a>, thank you so much for your kind words and pieces of wisdom
gained from your own experiences.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love
this blogging community and send you all great big hugs!</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-2280850456502174522014-08-18T09:45:00.001-07:002014-08-18T09:45:36.602-07:00How Three Bad Days Wreck 3 Good Weeks
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The last three days
were filled with bad decision after bad decision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The first of which was stepping on the scale
Friday morning for a status check.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even
though I had eaten out Wednesday night, I thought I might still be down a pound
or two from last Sunday's weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
was not the case, in fact the scale showed a five pound increase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was upset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Maybe a bit more than upset as I sat at the kitchen table for what
seemed like forever as I tried to hold back tears.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn't want to cry over the scale, but I
was wrecked.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mostly, I was afraid of my
slow metabolism and worried that it would be impossible to lose any
weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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</span><div style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Even though I knew
better, I let the scale effect my actions negatively.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew I should stick to my plan and eat
within my calorie budget while continuing to work on making<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>healthier food choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I knew that was the smart thing to do, the
correct thing to do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I did the complete
opposite of that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For seventy-two hours
plus, I ignored my better judgment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Knowingly, I screwed up over and over again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ate a lot of doughnuts, a lot of ice-cream,
burgers and fries, and three orders of Olive Garden's Chicken Parmesan with
Fettuccine Alfredo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That five pound
increase that I was devastated over on Friday morning is now much more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My first inclination
was to hide my<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>shame and stay away from
this blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like I have done many times
before, I thought I would disappear for a while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The problem with that is then I would not
have the accountability that I need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>when I am in hiding, then only I know whether I am continuing to stuff
my face or if I am on the right track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When I am in hiding it is too easy to continue making bad decisions day
after day while repeating the 'I will do better and start fresh tomorrow'
cycle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Needing to end this
self-destructive behavior, I am not sticking my head in the sand.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm here with all my flaws and mistakes
exposed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've weighed over 300 lbs for
sixteen years and over 360 lbs for at least six years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have had many weekends that were similar
to this past one.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yesterday morning I
weighed 390 lbs and that was only two days in to my three day food fest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was too afraid to face the scale this
morning and won't do so again until at least next Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I have gained in three days most if not all what I had lost in three weeks. </span>I'm not expecting to lose all that I have
regained in just one week, or two for that matter, but I hope to make some
progress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today, I will return
to tracking my calories and making better choices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish I could say that I will never have a
weekend like this again, but I'm not yet sure how to stop myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will spend some time reflecting on the
decisions that I have made and keep trying to improve.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-33823562439128541092014-08-13T20:14:00.000-07:002014-08-13T20:14:04.313-07:00Bring Back the Sun
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This will be a quick
post tonight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wanted to check in and
let you know that I am still plugging away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My eating so far this week has been okay.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It hasn't been quite as good as the previous
week, but still have been eating within my calorie budget and tracking
everything.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tonight however, I exceeded
my budget by just under 300 calories as we stopped to eat on the way home from
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I definitely could have made some
better choices, but overall not disappointed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This was the first time we dined out since he returned home five days
ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is probably some sort of
record for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My plan is to not eat out
the rest of the week and I know we can follow through with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am motivated to finish this week strong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Something else that
I would like to do this week is purposely move more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By that, I mean I want to get up from my
desk or wherever and take short walks in an effort to get more activity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, I want to use the treadmill at least
once.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm probably thirty pounds over
the maximum weight limit, but I'll risk it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Even if I can only do five minutes the first time, I want that first
time to happen before this Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This
is the week I stop talking about moving more and I actually do it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Putting it down in writing here will help me
stick to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope your having a great week and it finishes well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks for
all the support!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This morning I
weighed in for two reasons, one being that Sunday is my chosen weigh-in day and
secondly because hubby and I both wanted to see how we had done while he was
away on business travel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'm both happy
and not so happy about the number I saw on the scale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I weighed in today at 383 lbs, which is one
pound less than last Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was
wishing and kind of expecting more of a loss, like at least two pounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I am worried that my weight loss is
going to be way slower than I want, the truth is that this is just the result
of one week and it's way to early to become discouraged especially after
following an eight pound loss the previous week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Looking at the positive side, I did lose
twelve pounds over the sixteen days my husband was away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For me, the
I-don't-cook gal, the twelve pounds is a fantastic success.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The result is entirely contributed to me
hunkering down and cooking for myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Only one time, and that was the second day in, did I eat a meal that I
did not prepare myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think my
husband is in shock over this fact and of course, now he wants to know when I
will be cooking for him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Worried (big time
worried) that we might revert to our bad eating habits once he returned, I had
groceries delivered yesterday with meal ideas in mind for the whole week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some of the meals will have leftovers that we
can either enjoy at lunchtime or save ourselves some mid-week cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Buying the food and having a soft plan in
place is only part of the battle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Actually cooking and eating the food after a long work day rather than
stopping at our regular restaurant will take some strength.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are sure to be many inner dialogue
battles waged this week as I work to keep myself on track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Today, we're taking
it easy so that he can rest his body.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We're also waiting for his luggage to be delivered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>His first plane was late to arrive in Seoul,
so he had to hustle to his connecting flight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He made it, but his bag was not so lucky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It's good to have him home again, <i>real good</i>.</span></div>
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great week.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks again for all of the
wonderful support.</span></div>
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Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-59295599734330390312014-08-07T22:30:00.000-07:002014-08-07T22:30:34.975-07:00Not a good reason to swing by the drive-thru
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A couple of nights
this week<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>all I could do was think about
stopping at McDonald's on the way home from work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn't necessarily craving their food but
it did sound familiar and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>appealing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn't feel like
cooking and was less in the mood to do dishes afterwards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That was the big draw.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As I have mentioned many times, I have not
been in the habit of cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meaning,
I don't cook...ever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either my husband
cooks or we eat out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We eat out a
lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, when he travels for
business, maybe a few times a year I am left to find my own food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On past trips, I would eat out maybe half as
much as I would cook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This trip, however
I decided to use the time to start working on changing my eating habits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That meant I would need to cook and I have
been.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be a lot of work though and
after a hard day, it would be much easier to swing by the drive thru, eat the
food and then toss the food packaging in the garbage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My drive home<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>took about an hour and I was debating the issue the whole way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Should I or shouldn't I?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, I decided not to eat out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hooray! One of my main concerns was the
sodium, I could use less of it and that place is a salt bomb.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, knowing that it is going to be
challenging to avoid falling back in to my old habits once my husband returns,
I wanted to push through and finish the week strong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I'll say it again...Hooray!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My husband returns
Saturday afternoon and I can hardly wait. Sure having the house to myself and
doing what I want, when I want is nice, but after two weeks, I am craving our
routine and having him near for instant conversations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we work together, seriously his desk is
one cubicle aisle over and I can hear him sneeze or<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>talk to his co-workers, I am hardly apart
from the man.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are two peas in a
pod.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A one-pea pod is just not right
folks, it's just not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While I am looking
forward to his return, I am also concerned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Will we start eating out again?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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to pick up a red-velvet cupcake or two from our favorite
cupcake shop?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've been tracking my
calories for over sixteen days straight now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Will I continue or will we have a blow-out that I don't want to record
and then I will stop?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don't know what
will happen, but all I can do is take it one day or one meal at a time and keep
fighting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I say fighting, because it
will likely be the internal struggle that is most difficult.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A struggle with myself where I keep thinking
should I or shouldn't I?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tomorrow is Friday
and I plan to stay on track my last day alone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If I am successful and I believe I will be, then I will have only eaten
one meal prepared outside the home (Taco Time) since he left July 25th.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That should give me sweet dreams
tonight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hope you<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>all have a great Friday too.</span></div>
Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-69706139387462680302014-08-04T09:47:00.000-07:002014-08-04T09:47:51.660-07:00Wash, Rinse and Repeat<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maybe I don't need to shampoo twice, but instead repeat my efforts from last week as they pertain to cooking and tracking my calories. While my husband is out of town, I had to fend for myself. Since I don't usually do the cooking, it was a big challenge to not eat out every day of the week. You might consider it a tiny miracle (I know I do), but I have cooked all my meals except one since he flew the coop a week ago Friday. Did I enjoy cooking? Sometimes. Am I looking forward to doing it for another week? Not really. Was it worth it? Yes! I weighed in yesterday, as Sunday is my designated official weigh-in day, and saw a lower number than the previous Sunday. Moving in the right direction <i>finally</i>, I weighed 384 lbs for a loss of 8 lbs for the week. <br /><br />Tracking my calories and preparing my meals at home is a big improvement from my usual eating habits. Even though I am not eating out, I have had a couple of days where I chose to have a huge sweet treat. I knew what I was doing going in, but I also know that this behavior can get carried away quickly and is something I need to avoid in order to continue losing weight. These treats were on 'buddy' nights with my sister. She comes over two or three nights a week to watch reality programs with my husband and I, since my brother-in-law doesn't watch those types of shows. We keep saying that we don't need snacks, but yet we indulge. She will be out of town until Sunday, so it shouldn't be an issue the rest of this week. However, I need to plan ahead and either have healthier snacks ready on Sunday or commit to not having a snack. Just as I am writing this, I think to myself 'but it will be the first buddy night since hubby is back home, maybe we will want a treat'. This just goes to show, I am still a work in progress.<br /><br />This week my plan is to keep cooking, keep tracking, drink more water and take-in less sodium. Accomplishing those items will score a win for the week. Exercise or at least more movement in the form of walking is also needed. Even a slight increase, since that is all I can probably manage, will go a long way in helping the back pain, overall stiffness and flexibility. That's my plan, now it's time to go do and make it happen.<br /><br />How did you do last week? Any change in plans this week? I appreciate all your comments. I feel like were on the same team and supporting each other brings out the best in all of us. Have a great Monday (you know, if that's possible).</span>Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-18778190352411701522014-08-01T11:14:00.000-07:002014-08-01T11:14:02.487-07:00Sliced my finger cleaning the cheese grater
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As I mentioned in my last <a href="http://losingtherolls.blogspot.com/2014/07/giving-old-plan-new-try.html" target="_blank">post</a>, my goal
is to consume between 1500-1800 calories per day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Over the last seven days, I have tracked my food consumption with
myfitnesspal.com and have succeeded at staying within my calorie budget for five
of the seven days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s okay, but
I can do better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will do better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will aim to stay within my budget every day,
but if once in a while I go over, I won’t cry about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Or, <i>I hope I don't cry about it. </i></span>I will move on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since I am trying to lose weight, staying
within my budget more often than not will determine how successful I am at
taking off the pounds.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I would prefer
not to go over my calorie budget more than once a week and really not more than
twice a month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank goodness today is
the start of a new month, or I would be in trouble having already gone over my
daily calorie limit twice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, I will
chalk that up to a learning experience as I am just beginning to track my
calories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Even though I went
over my limit a couple of times, I still think I am doing well...for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A positive worth mentioning is that I have
only had one meal that was prepared outside the home (Taco Time) since my
husband has been out of town.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Normally,
at least 50% or more of my meals are take-out/dining out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I've mentioned several times before that I do
not cook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either my husband does the
cooking or we will eat out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which means
we eat out a lot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In order for us both
to succeed at weight loss, I need to do my part and start cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For some reason, I do cook (and do dishes hence the title of this post) when he is not
here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are some of the meals that I
prepared for dinner this week:</div>
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Turkey and Bean
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Chicken, Cottage
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Mushroom, Spinach
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Salmon, Butternut
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnVWT9E_iKo/U9vTjbPUHDI/AAAAAAAAAVo/m3BnkmzDnG0/s1600/Dinner_Wed_30Jul2014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OnVWT9E_iKo/U9vTjbPUHDI/AAAAAAAAAVo/m3BnkmzDnG0/s1600/Dinner_Wed_30Jul2014.jpg" height="200" width="149" /></a>I have enjoyed every
meal and I am happy to report that I didn't overcook my meats like I did with the <a href="http://losingtherolls.blogspot.com/2014/07/next-time-i-will-use-thermometer.html" target="_blank">chicken</a> a few weeks ago .<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both the chicken and salmon were moist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Score!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I'm preparing my breakfast and lunches too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I even had a salad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The shock!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I need to improve with these meals, as I am having some foods that are
not as healthy as I would prefer (bagel, cream cheese, granola).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Finding healthier options and cutting out the
processed foods will happen over time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For now, my goal is to stick to the calorie budget, whether the food is
good, bad or ugly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Convenience and
likability will play a big part as I am starting out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully the choices I make are still better
than if I were eating fast food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My husband will be
out of town until next Saturday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
means I will fend for myself for another eight days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know it takes longer than two weeks to
change your habits, but I hope that once he returns, I will start helping with
the cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That's a big wait and see
though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For now, all I can say is that I
want to lose weight and to do so, I have to help with the cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I am serious about this, then I will.</div>
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For the next couple of weeks, I am home alone as my husband
is on business travel to Xiamen, China.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I look at this as both a good and bad thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s bad, because of the disruption to our
routine and because I will miss him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On
the other hand, having him away may help me eat better if I don’t succumb to
take-out the whole time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While he was
home for two weeks between trips, I put on a couple of the pounds that I had
lost earlier in the month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Without a
plan in place, we reverted to our usual habits of dining out often and snacking
daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fortunately, I am still down five
pounds for the month so I am at least making progress albeit slowly.
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My plan for the immediate future is to stick to a calorie
budget.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ve found from past
experiences, that if I track my food intake I tend to eat better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s not much of a plan, and not the best
plan, but it’s a plan. To start off, I will aim for 1800 calories or less per
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I can average between 1500 -1800
calories, I will be happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the most
part, I will try to eat healthier foods, meaning unprocessed, less grains and
less sugar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am unable or <i>unwilling</i> or
a little of both to cut off all sugar and grains cold turkey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will start with the calorie budget and work
from there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowing that the healthier
the food is, the more I can have of it will hopefully cause me to look for ways
to eat better.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s the plan anyways.</div>
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Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-82503602904778006272014-07-14T20:30:00.001-07:002014-07-14T20:30:32.158-07:00Get out of that chair<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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This weekend was very restful.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband, a little sore and swollen from
traveling, had a bit of jet lag.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He had
missed his lazy boy chair and made up for his absence by spending as much of
this weekend as possible with his butt glued to the seat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Even though it was a beautiful sunny summer
weekend, we kept mostly indoors napping and catching up on television programs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, it’s a sedentary life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Each year it becomes more sedentary, at least
for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This might be the reason why I
cannot stand for very long and often seem to be in pain.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><br />
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My husband doesn’t get much activity, but what he does get is
still more than twice of what I might do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Our workplace just completed a six-week challenge for employees to be
more active.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>T-shirts and other prizes
are awarded just for participating and the top go-getters will win nice
prizes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When an employee signs up they select
a daily step goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The lowest goal they
allow is 6000 steps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am lucky if I
walk 2000 steps a day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over the six-week
challenge, my husband walked more than twice of what I did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He does our shopping and most of the errands
requiring walking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I hardly seem to go
anywhere anymore besides work or over to my sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To become more sedentary, I am afraid, would
mean being housebound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m probably
heading that way and if I want to avoid it (I do), I need to start moving
more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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While I work to change my eating habits, I also need to
increase my activity level and decrease the total time spent sitting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I sit while I work, play at my computer, read,
watch television, eat, and nap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am a
champion at sitting not walking. Last week, I walked an average of 1800 steps
per day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This week I plan to step it
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m not sure that means that I will
take a walk outdoors in the public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
does mean however that I will find ways to rise from my chair more often
throughout the day for some movement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Because of my stiffness, joint pain and overall sluggishness I need to
move more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I need to move more before I
can’t.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This week I start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will increase my average step count this
week and then increase it again next week. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I imagine a day when walking and activity will
be more a part of my day than sitting around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It may be far in the future, but the sooner I start, the sooner that day
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Not eating out until my husband returned from his trip seemed like a reasonable goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had less than a full week left when I stated the goal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As much as I hate to admit it here, I need to.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I picked up fast food last night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ended up working three hours overtime and did not feel like cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My plan tonight was to have the fish that I didn’t cook last night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yet again I worked a long day and was feeling sluggish so I picked up something quick. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Working longer days isn’t a good excuse to veer off track, but that’s what I did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I am disappointed in myself, I am not going to beat myself up about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It happened and now I need to keep going and keep trying to change my ways. <br />
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My husband landed at SEATAC airport a short while ago and should be in a shuttle van on his way home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has been enjoying cooler temperatures for the last couple of weeks and is coming home to the mid 80s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The combination of the heat and traveling for the last twenty-four hours means that his weekend will include a lot of rest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What I hope it doesn’t mean is that all of our meals will be prepared outside the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It will take focus and commitment to stay on track this weekend. Right now I feel somewhat optimistic but know that it will be a huge challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Even though I have been consuming smaller quantities of food while he has been away, I still have given in to sweets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My blood glucose readings are looking better too, but a huge part is due to insulin dosages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still I am working to have better control by eating less sugar and carbs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is much room for improvement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I do not feel like I can give up sugar entirely cold turkey, but I will work to reduce, reduce, reduce.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll need my husband and sister’s help with this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The less we bring in the house, the less tempted I will be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know it is ultimately my responsibility and I accept that, but it would be nice if they could help.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am weak, oh so very weak.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the next couple of months, I hope to make big improvements in this area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stay tuned.</div>
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Losing The Rollshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16964981216899599058noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2503444832032559761.post-62333982182823838682014-07-07T20:25:00.000-07:002014-07-07T20:25:44.287-07:00He told me I need to lose weight<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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This afternoon I spent some time playing with my just-turned
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Having gained weight in the first half of the year and feeling
more sluggish and more pain all over, I need to make changes and start dropping
some weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the biggest changes
that I can make to aid me in losing weight, is to stop eating fast food or
dining out on cheesy gooey Mexican food.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My goal for this week is simple.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>75% of the meals I eat this week need to be prepared by me at home.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Totally doable, right?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yeah it should be, but here’s the catch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I don’t cook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unless my husband is away on business travel (which he is right now), I
don’t cook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Either he cooks or we eat
out/dine in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s been that way for
years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It wasn’t always like this, I
used to cook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, a couple of the
early years of our marriage I did most of the cooking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not sure when I stopped, but it has been
years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My husband won’t be home until a
week from Friday, so I need to step up and cook me some food.</div>
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Tonight’s dinner was a big fail.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I should stick with breakfast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I can scramble the heck out of some
eggs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In fact, last night’s dinner was scrambled
eggs with mushrooms and bacon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s all
say it together, ‘mmm bacon’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Aaahh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tonight, I prepared a chicken with broccoli
and rice meal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The rice turned out and
the broccoli was perfect, but the poor chicken was dry as a bone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I put the leftovers in the fridge, but I’m
not sure that I will eat them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Reheated
already-dry chicken doesn’t sound appealing to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the problems may have been that I used
chicken fillets rather than whole chicken breasts, so they cooked faster than I
expected and longer cook time because I was slow putting all the ingredients
together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From now on, I will use the
meat thermometer and pull the meat on time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Even though I won’t win any Michelin stars for tonight’s meal, it was
edible (barely) and still counts towards my goal. It was better for me than
fried food.</div>
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This morning I was out of the house early for the 30 mile
commute to work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was nice to find
closer parking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes, I need exercise,
but in my current state I need to work up to it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My legs felt a little bit better today, but
my back was still hollering for a break half way there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am working from home tomorrow and Monday,
so I will not be back in the office for five days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Unless I want to start from scratch, I need
to work some walking in this weekend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If
you have read any of my previous posts, you might remember that I have issues
with being out in public.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I may try to
hit the park this weekend for some short walks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If I go early enough, maybe I will avoid too many people and be done
before it gets too warm.</div>
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Thanks for taking time to stop by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I appreciate all the support and know how
important it can be (giving and receiving) along this journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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