Tuesday musings

Great big congrats to Michelle on her impressive loss.  I am so close to the first 100 pounds that I can taste it.  The taste is sweet, non-caloric sweet.  One of these days I will see the scale drop those last pesky 2 pounds to make it to the 100 pound mark.  Till then, off to the gym, getting in my protein and fluids/supplements.

I must be getting used to the snow and colder weather, the 12 degrees out today don't seem as bitter as last week.  The snow has covered the ground and I don't expect to see the lawn again for several months.  There is one bit of lawn that I can find, if I move my car and look where it has been parked.  lol

I baked a turkey last Sunday while my family was here to visit.  Dealing with leftover turkey.  I took turkey spread, made with greek yogurt and a little mayo to work to have on cucumber slices.  Kept me out of the snacks in the breakroom.  Tasted good too, just needed a little salt and pepper for taste.  Yummmmm.

Off to the gym, then completing errands around the house.  Two more nights of work before my holiday off.  Can't believe that Christmas week is here already.  Have a great one everybody.  Hugs, Kathy

kathy, are you eating enough?  i started losing weight again when i upped my eating.  my body had gone into starvation mode. also make sure you get tons of water and protein.  how long have you been trying to lose that last two pounds?  seems like it has been a while.  i weighed yesterday and i was down to 129.7, wayyyyyyyyyy to little.  i hope i quit losing soon.  of course, i have been sick with a sinus infection and the antibiotics gave the the trots, so i bet that is how the last two pounds came off.  they changed my antibiotic so let's see if i can get rid of the water works down there.  hope so, been wearing a diaper to bed. amoxicillion does a number on me.  augmenten makes me upchuck.  enough info already.  lol   hope u have a great day. love, vick

Kathy i remember when I was waiting to hit that 100 lbs down mark... I was on a plateau just before it.. I too had 2 lbs to lose to hit that mark. One day I got on the scale, and was down by 4 lbs! Go figure.. hehehe. Our bodies can be fiesty with us as we try to get them to downsize! I just know we'll be celebrating your 100 lbs down any day now.. I just feel it in my bones!

ALSO.. i have to pipe in on what Vick said.. it is true, sometimes we have to actually up what we are eating by just a tad, then our bodies are like... ahh okay I am not being starved.. i can let this go... I added in a snack of either fruit, veggies or cottage cheese at one point when I could not lose, and then the weight started coming off again.

Thanks Kathy! You can and will do it. I'm sure you're closer to your goal weight than I am. I've just got so far to go. Let myself get so out of line. But we're doing what it takes to get us there. It will happen.

I agree with the fact that not eating enough, not getting in enough calories can inhibit your success. I kept stalling right after surgery. Then I ate more over the Thanksgiving holiday and the numbers started dropping. Maybe try adding a bit of fruit or starchy vegetables to increase your calories (after protein, of course)? Adding a bit of carbs is what has been doing the trick for me, for now anyway.

Have a great Christmas, Kathy!