Thur, 3/24

Ok, I will get today started, although it does seem like recent events really drive home that the scale is just a number, there are a lot more important things going on in our lives than that number. 

123.9 today.  Stable.  Still in the process of getting back into my usual activity groove after the conference and with extra appointments for lymphedema, etc etc.  At least the LE treatment should be coming to a complete end in a couple of weeks.

I appreciate and care for all of you.  Be kind to yourselves today.

Shel

I was just going to start today's thread too, in the same light that our daily numbers are pretty insignificant when looking at the big picture! With that though, my daily number has been the same for several days in a row and is still the same today at 123.2. I'm really liking the steadiness even when the calories and activity level have been inconsistent. Finally did boot camp and yoga yesterday. I'm sore today - it feels good. I could tell I had not done yoga since my GB surgery. I was all shaky and tippy while doing the exercises - how fast we lose those physical gains! Good reminder to keep it up - it really does make a difference in how I feel and what I am able to physically do even if it doesn't affect the scale much!

Like I predicted, we are having a snow day today. Making white chicken chili in the IP for dinner tonight. I'm modifying the recipe some and if it turns out as good as the last time I made it, I'll post the recipe for all of you to enjoy. It calls for a block of cream cheese which I used last time but will substitute with plain Greek yogurt tonight and see if it is still as yummy! Off to get my hair cut!

Paula

A late start for many of us today!  I'm still at 113 and enjoying the wider parameters of life in maintenance. Lorna is in my thoughts today, also reflecting on how quickly our perspective can change. 

Echoing previous sentiments. 

I am not eating over my situation. Taking care to make sure I don't slip below 130.  Focusing on steps and hitting my macros today, at 1400 calories.

Thanks for all of your support.  Positive thoughts to all. Yes, let's be gentle with ourselves today.

Diane

Hugs. Love and Prayers for you.  Although, the rhyme in my head about Chuck wasn't very nice.  I'm just sorry you're going through this. 

Sort of a somber mood today after the news we've gotten. I am feeling sad for both of our friends today. I am reminded of my mom telling me when she had terminal cancer that when she was gone life would continue to march on. She felt so strongly about that that she even spoke to my father about finding a companion after she was gone because she didn't want him to spend the rest of his life alone. Hard stuff. 

197.1 today. Slowly going back down. Still struggling with wanting to eat through this cold, which is still in full swing. DayQuil and NyQuil are seeing me through, but the chest congestion is really a *****! Blech!!!!! 

I've also been completely exercise free since I got this bug. I simply don't have the energy at the end of the day, and the mornings - forget it! 

Got the whelping box set up. Blue and I will start bedding down in the whelping room this weekend. Happy thought - puppies soon. Diane S, are the Chip puppies here? 

I'm still hanging on to the Spring Break weight...food choices could be much better the last couple of days.  I'm tired and it shows in my choices.  Anyway,  bring on the long weekend. 

Hugs to you all!!!

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Lorna's husband.  Continued prayers your way.

162.2 on the scale today.  I think that's up from last time, but manageable.  Yesterday I logged my calories--and I was surprised to find out how quickly 1200 calories gets spent--even when making "better" deciisons, and with my small stomach.  I think I have about decided that I simply need to count calories.  It's not that glamorous, but it's something I can see myself doing for a lifetime whenever I need to correct my weight and calorie intake.  I could do this through low carb, but even at low carb I can cheat.  And this allows to some wiggle room to make fun food choices I want to make, but along with that comes accountability.  Not unlike my checkbook.  I am also trying to only eat when hungry.  That sounds so obvious, and yet I'm willing to bet that not following this simple principle is the number 1 reason for regain, or possibly for being overweight in the first place!

I don't know if yesterday I got off lucky, or I didn't have as hungry of a day, but I noticed I did not need anything between breakfast and lunch.  Breakfast was pretty standard scrambled egg, half english muffin with honey, and coffee with creamer.  Lunch I was able to convince my coworkers to go to Chili's where I knew I would have some healthy options, and maybe more importantly, be able to accurately count calories.  I split my meal in half from the get-go (mind you, this was already one of their healthy options, so the portions were not as large as a typical dining out would be).  I was mostly not hungry between lunch and dinner.  But I really really wanted *something*.  So finally I decided 2 of the mini reese's were worth it.  My husband decided to start a project after getting home from work, and he needed my help.  So I didn't get to start dinner, and I was STARVING by the time we were done at 7:30, so I just had a piece of leftover pizza and a glass of wine.  And actually that filled me up quite well.  Definitely not a banner day as far as macros, but I feel okay with it.  Total calories were 1171, and MFP tells me if I keep doing what I did, I'll be 155 in 5 weeks!  Cool  That's back close to maintenance land.

I'm not sure how much weight in total I want to lose, but right now let's just call it an even 10, and then I'll reevaluate.  I was pretty content maintaining from 151-153.  I'll feel much better if I can hit that mark.  Especially if I can hit it by my surgiversary (May 26).  Maybe each year that can kind of be the date I really take tabs on my weight.  I can see in the future maintaining in the 140s, but my ultimate goal has always been to be half of myself (138.5).  I'm a pretty big girl--5'8--and am not sure that I would even like the looks of it.  But for right now just one day, one meal at a time.  

I just read the post about Lorna's husband, and as others have said, it really puts things into perspective.  Life does go on, but remembering just how fragile it all is, I need to stop whining and complaining about piddly little things and focus more on the important things.

Scale was down about 3.5 lbs from when I'd last weighed in and was aghast at having gained about 4 lbs.  Food is in its place today, though I wolfed down lunch, as I'd gotten super busy at work.  I was on the phone mostly, so I couldn't eat while I worked and got very hungry.  Luckily, I only ate what I had planned, and since I ate late, it will tide me over a little better for before dinner.  The good news is that I have a meeting at 4 in my hometown (I work 1/2 hr away), so I can end my day there.

I hope the rest of the day, for all of us, is uneventful and calm.  As Shel said, we all need to be kind to ourselves today.  Lorna will be in my thoughts and prayers - wish we could all be there to give her hugs.  Instead, I know we'll all be as supportive as we can from afar.

Hugs, Mary

Hi all

Indeed, Lorna's experience should help us all put things into perspective.  Don't sweat the small stuff. Value you family and friends everyday. Life is short and you can live it up without stuffing yourself. Its all about the company and experiences. And puppies.

Speaking of puppies, Daddy Chip is now passing out milk bones as he is the proud father of two girls and two boys.  Two born at home in the middle of last night, one in the car on the way to the vet and the last at the vet after a shot of oxytocin and calcium . All are well . One of the boys is kind of a runt but the rest are good.  Four is a big litter for border terriers.  So there should be a nice chubby girl in there for us.  Yay.  

Weight at 130.5 today so a couple of the travel pounds are gone.  When I am at my mom's I drink water by the quart as its so warm in the old folks apartments. I am going to eat tuna for lunch instead of cheese and that should do the trick.  Dr. Cirangle in two days. Will need asbestos underwear. 

Yeah, lets all be kind to ourselves and others today. Being kind to yourself means healthy eating.Costco trip today means shrimp tonight. 

Kairk you gotta rest up and get well for the puppy herd thats on the way! Nothing like a house full of puppies. We only get one.    Diane S