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| Me during the month of August 2017 |
I hit 165 pounds on my 62nd birthday, August 7. Then the party started and all my good intentions went out the window. I could feel myself slipping down that old, slippery slope of binging and gaining weight.
It started with a maple bacon doughnut on my birthday, which by the way was a huge disappointment. Then a day of kayaking which burned zero calories according to my Apple watch. Apparently moving my arms doesn't actually count as active calories (even though I swore my arms were going to fall off!).
This was followed by a work trip to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with a team member that is skinny and loves food. She is able to eat anything and not gain an ounce (I kind of hate this about her). The food, plus the shots of tequila led to a five-pound gain in four days. I'm not a drinker, and couldn't even tell you the last time I had an alcoholic drink before this trip.
In addition to all the food and alcohol, my exercise was severely lacking too. Gym and daily walks just sort of slid off my radar.
This all resulted in an eight-pound gain, with a 173 pound weigh-in after my return from Mexico. I wish I could say, oh well, things happen. But this hit me hard, that I could slide so far, so fast. Basically, I'm not "cured" and most likely, never will be.
I've resolved to get back in the game. I've lost five of the eight pounds, 168.2 this morning (I've been back from Mexico one week today). I think that first five pounds was water weight from salt and the after effects of too much alcohol, plus the long travel time sitting on an airplane from Seattle to Puerto Vallarta, and the return. The last three pounds to get back to 165 is probably going to be hard work to lose, but I'm determine to get to my 150 pound goal before the end of the year.
Fortunately, no more birthday celebrations or work trips for a while. My goal is to meet my minimums, calorie deficit, exercise goals, and let go of the past four weeks. It was fun but filled with regret. Fitting into skinnier clothes, feeling healthy, and being proud of my choices, makes my life so much better!
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And you can do it!
I am also trying to get rid of the last ten or something pounds, which I hope to accomplish before my birthday (Nov 6). Considering that I lost (and gained, and lost) the same ten pounds over and over for the first six months of the year, I am not necessarily holding my breath. ^^
I hear ya sister! I don't know why we feel SO GOOD when we are eating healthy and working out but it's so easy to slip back into old habits. If we feel so good, why do we want to even eat badly? Ugh.. I wish I had an answer but it's so frustrating!
I saw your recommendation for Half Size Me on Lynn's blog. Is there a suggested place to start?
Theresa
Hi Anonymous - I hope you see this because I don't know how to reach you. :)
My suggestion would be to start with the Half Size Me Podcasts. There's five years worth, and they're free. Listen to a few and see what you think. You can also check out her website for free. There aren't any slick sales pitches, she's no Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers, she's just a life saver. Her monthly fee of $19.95 is totally worth it.
Her site isn't fancy, I think her husband runs it for her, but that's why she doesn't charge a lot. Plus, she says she's been offered to be bought out but she refuses. She wants to help people and I think she really does help. I know her site has helped me tremendously, especially the podcasts.
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