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[perchie.girl]

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Yep... Starting tomorrow I want to start tracking my measurements. I know I am loosing but I fell off the wagon the other night... Cooked five pounds of bacon and had four eggs for dinner... but I kept the bacon count down to four slices. My LOW carb son scarfed the rest... We let grandma have three slices....

... It was a case of cook it or risk loosing it... been in the refrigerator close to too long.

the good part is I didnt graze through the cooking process... but I was kind of feral about my four pieces... I actually hid them between two paper plates.

There were six eggs left in the fridge and they too were coming EOL.. military for End of Life... My son wanted two... I had the rest.

But I think the good part was I handled it... I wrote everthing down and the point calculator said I had done well. I only went over my daily allotment by one point.

Plus I was eating Hangry all week. a combination of the words Hungry and Angry all at the same time... My son says its brought on by stress.... So I neeeeed an outlet. Either for drawing or painting or crafting or some thing OTHER than the internet or sleeping.

Add to the fact that its been tripple digits this past week. I normally handle heat very well.... but i have to do it on my terms.

deb

 

[Alaskan]

for you deb

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Sounds like you still did good, even though you fell off the wagon. You fell off but didn't roll all the way back down the hill. We're not perfect, but we can pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and start all over again.

 

[chickisoup]

Morning!

 

[chickisoup]

Hi Deb!!!
I face a "weigh in" myself today. We hit the road soon for my quarterly roadtrip to my oncologist. This one's a bit different because since my last one I have been dxd with full blown T2 diabetes most likely caused by the years of the TKI chemo drugs I take (another recently discovered fun side effect) anyway, I am sure my "oval" shape did not help the issue at all.

Anyway, I think my onc will be pleased tho he doesn't know about the T2 yet. I have managed to drop 20 lbs since May even tho I am fighting against at least one new drug known to cause weight gain

I still need to drop at least another 30 to be where I'd be happy. Still wouldn't be skinny but that would be a weight I, and my drs, could literally live with. Should would be good for my banged up legs as well.
Anyway, I share all this embarassment to say this. Maybe we can go at this thing together? What you think? Just don't ask me to join you at the jogging track!

 

[NotAFarm]

Quote: Good advice ^^^^^
Hang in there, deb!

@dsqard Great pictures! You have a lovely area to photograph!

 

[drumstick diva]

for everyone who needs it

 

[dsqard]

Plus I was eating Hangry all week.  a combination of the words Hungry and Angry all at the same time...  My son says its brought on by stress....  So I neeeeed an outlet.  Either for drawing or painting or crafting or some thing OTHER than the internet or sleeping.

Add to the fact that its been tripple digits this past week.  I normally handle heat very well....  but i have to do it on my terms. 

deb

Deb just know we are all cheering for you!! e We all have set backs on our goals but the important thing is to never give up.
BTW I think you have a great idea with the whole outlet for your stress/frustrations. Something to take your mind off eating. I had to find something to do with myself to take my mind off smoking while I was quitting (still do even now when that stray urge goes across my mind). I have been using walking (on my treadmill or on hikes) quilting and photography to keep me occupied. You just have to find out what that outlet is. The fanaticism over sewing is a true surprise to me since I never got into sewing before. I really love it because it taps into my creativity and keeps me busy for HOURS! If you can find something like that or if you know something that will distract your mind from what is bothering you, it may be easier to let go of eating hangry. I agree with Cynthia on this one, it is so hard to break bad eating habits because you always have to eat. Not like you can quit eating cold turkey (pun intended) Keep sharing your journey, we will keep cheering you on even if you hit areas of discouragement. You are doing AWESOME and we want you to live too!

BTW, thank you everyone for the wonderful comments on my pictures! They are truly appreciated

 

[chickadoodles]

Good luck Deb and Chickisoup.

 

[ronott1]

Yep... Starting tomorrow I want to start tracking my measurements. I know I am loosing but I fell off the wagon the other night... Cooked five pounds of bacon and had four eggs for dinner... but I kept the bacon count down to four slices. My LOW carb son scarfed the rest... We let grandma have three slices....

... It was a case of cook it or risk loosing it... been in the refrigerator close to too long.

the good part is I didnt graze through the cooking process... but I was kind of feral about my four pieces... I actually hid them between two paper plates.

There were six eggs left in the fridge and they too were coming EOL.. military for End of Life... My son wanted two... I had the rest.

But I think the good part was I handled it... I wrote everthing down and the point calculator said I had done well. I only went over my daily allotment by one point.

Plus I was eating Hangry all week. a combination of the words Hungry and Angry all at the same time... My son says its brought on by stress.... So I neeeeed an outlet. Either for drawing or painting or crafting or some thing OTHER than the internet or sleeping.

Add to the fact that its been tripple digits this past week. I normally handle heat very well.... but i have to do it on my terms.

deb

Good for you on using the tracking food app and the work on health!

I read an article that said a study on decision making found that playing tetris helped. So if you feel Hangry, play some Tetris!