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Snowy Saturday morning here in North Idaho. Probably a couple inches. It is snowing very lightly.
Day 18 of this way of eating experiment. At least I think it is day 18. I'll have to double check my last journal after I write this. I lose track of days easily.
Weigh-in 203.6 so up .4 from last week at this time. I've not recorded it here on FS ... waiting for the next "low." (Impatiently I might add but then those of you who read me often already know that!! LOL!)
I did say I was going to do this until Thanksgiving ... this concept of a leptin reset ala Dr. Kruse. I did. And yet I continue to wonder ... am I on the right path? Do I need to do something different? Why aren't I losing fast enough? Why did I lose 32 lbs. in 9 weeks 3 years ago and I can't now? Do I need lower fat, lower calories, vegan, Indulgence Diet, ARGH!!!!! I believe I weighed in at 211 when I started this experiment. So ... girly girl ... 8 lbs in 18 days ain't bad, right? Constant doubting myself isn't positive. Forever feeling in a hurry isn't positive. The joy is in the journey? Oh my ... where did my joy go?
I found a new buddy here last night (in the middle of the night when I wasn't sleeping ... thank you hormonal related hot flashes and insomnia. Kingkeld I think his handle is. He has lost MASSIVE amounts of weight with something he calls the "Indulgence Diet" which consists of 6 days slightly below you RDI and a 7th "indulgence" day that consists of higher calories. He has had great success. But, he is a man. Men lose faster. He also had more to lose. I'm tempted but I think I should stick this out. What do you think? It is basically a variation on high vs. low calorie days. I think I could adapt it within the high protein/low carb approach ... which does seem to manage my hunger and cravings better than how I was eating before. As Pooh might say ... think, think, think. More to ponder.
I wasn't quite as productive as I had hoped to be yesterday. I did change purses, did the budgeting, and looked at vacations. Didn't clean anything except a couple of toilets!! Oh well. Perhaps I needed a "down" day.
Must decide what is for breakfast and cook it here pretty quick.
So shall I count what I am grateful for today? Yes.
1. Grateful for 2 more days off work.
2. Grateful I'll be seeing my mom in a little over a week!!!
3. Grateful for being able to hear what has worked for others ... even though it leaves me somewhat perplexed about my own journey.
4. Grateful I am still here, still working on it, still mindful that I do feel better at a lower weight.
5. Grateful I finally got my "little" computer up and running again (another thing I accomplished yesterday - maybe I was somewhat productive after all).
And so, I am kind to myself. I do take care of myself. I like myself!! I love my body!! I sleep well. I listen closely to my body's cues and nourish it with the fuel it needs to efficiently burn fat and shed excess pounds. I am determined. I am patient. I believe in myself. I am an expert in my field. I am a successful business woman and entrepreneur. People pay me for my expertise. I am organized and efficient. I enjoy life. I plan well and carry through with my plans. I have money saved for a vacation in February 2012. I manage our finances well. Our wood shed is full. Our dental needs are met. I am positive and focused on my goals.
Wow .... the hot flashes are ferocious this morning!!! Nothing like sweating when it is a mere 30 degrees outside and maybe 65 in the house. Holy smokes Batman.
So it looks like today will be a "stay-at-home" day. Laundry, household tasks, hanging out. Pilates? Perhaps. Water? Yes!!! I haven't had any water yet this morning ... just coffee and I am feeling thirsty!!! The snow is pretty and typically I enjoy winter. Not sure why I have been dreading it this year. Perhaps because hubby will be working nights. Perhaps because I worry too much? What I want wants me ... I simply need to stay focused on what I want and practice patience.
Still a bit of the Grumpy Gertrude trying to invade by positivity!!! She needs to go back in the deep, dark recesses of my closet!!! That is up to me. I get to choose how I will think, act, respond. I am responsible.
Looking forward to reading journals and catching up on whoever might be around this weekend. Still trudging along, making peace with myself, being kind to myself in the process. I hope you all are having a good weekend!! Take care!!
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脂肪: 152.95克 | 蛋白质: 139.53克 | 碳水物: 17.45克.
早餐: Johnsonville Sausage Links, shredded cheese, eggs, Nutiva Coconut Oil. 午餐: shredded cheese, bacon, cream cheese, cauliflower, chicken thighs. 晚餐: Michelob Ultra, ground beef, bacon, Litehouse Chunky Bleu Cheese Dressing. 更多的......
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运动:
家务 - 3 小时, 休息 - 8 小时, 睡眠 - 8 小时, 案头工作（例如办公室的工作，坐着） - 5 小时. 更多的......
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It's nice to see that I'm not the only one who writes LONG journals. The journals keep us to it, don't they? I am so addicted to write mine that I sometimes feel horrible when I don't really write on the weekends.
Thanks for the mention - I generally recommend the Indulgence way when you've stalled or when you feel that you NEED an Indulgence day to sit through the other days of the week. If you're doing fine as you're doing already, then stick to that. You've had some ups and downs, I think it's hard for me to determine what's better for you. The Indulgence days can be difficult, it's a LOT of calories to consume, and it can potentially make the other days harder too, as you have to take calories away from them. It's not just a free pass.
If you do decide to go with it, I would love to hear input from you. I am trying to gather information about whether it actually helps anyone but me - and so far I hear great results.
Oh, and you're right - men are bigger losers than women. We also lose weight slower. :)
2011年11月12日 会员：: kingkeld
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The journal writing indeed has helped me a lot. I call it my own personal therapy!! LOL!!! Something about writing helps me. The community is a great help too. They keep me honest. I was just talking to my husband about you and your approach. He wanted to know if you were an American living abroad or a native of your land. I told him. I don't know. Thanks for the input. I'm pondering the idea. I think I'll give this way of eating another week or so ... maybe actually do it until Thanksgiving like I initially said I would and then decide what to try next. The trick for me will be sticking to ONE indulgence day and actually tracking the calories that day. Work days aren't hard for me to stay focused most of the time. I'm busy with work and tired when I get home so there is less time for random eating. The weekends are always a bigger challenge. Although, since I've been focused on higher protein and lower carbs it has been easier ... less desire to snack. I did figure out my NEWRDI according to your calculations and it is either 1798 or 1448 (depending on whether I give myself credit for "light activity" or not). My indulgence day right now would be 3212 calories. 1798 wouldn't be hard at all ... and even 1448 is a decent amount of calories. If I give it a whirl I will indeed let you now how it works for me. I'll be keeping an eye on you!!!
2011年11月12日 会员：: madaboutmoose
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I would say stick to the leptin reset. Some days I get frustrated and wonder if I am doing the right thing, and then hubby will tell me my boobs are shrinking - or some other part of my body LOL.
My sleeping (apart from right now with a bad cold) is definitely improving. I believe if you stick with it you will see results. At least give it a good 6 - 8 weeks. You can do it! If I can then anyone can - I am the queen of snacking! LOL. Are you drinking lots of green tea? I am finding that helps a lot in the times I want to snack. Big hugs!!!!
2011年11月12日 会员：: squigglywiggly
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Thanks Squiggly. I am going to stick with the reset for now ... at least until Thanksgiving which is the last Thursday of the month here in the U S of A. I am simply intrigued by the result Kingkeld has gotten with his "indulgence day" approach ... with a steady loss even though he is approaching his goal. I'm not much of a tea drinker. In fact I hardly ever drink tea. I really haven't been tempted to snack with this way of eating. Which is a switch. Sleep still horrid ... but the hot flashes account for most of that which is due to my age, not the reset. Thanks for the hugs and your two cents!!! Have a good one!
2011年11月12日 会员：: madaboutmoose
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