madaboutmoose's Journal, 30 July 2010

Finally it is Friday once again.

Let's see ... switching furniture around went fairly smoothly. The only thing I broke was a fingernail!! I have a 'real' desk now ... not new but new to me. I was here until about 7:30 last night so it was a long day since I arrive at 7:30 am!!

Today will be a shorter day. I have a chance to win $500 tonight!! Cross those fingers, toes, and eyes for me!!

I was down another 1.6 lbs this morning bringing me to an even 185. Of course my husband wants Chinese food tonight. Hmmmm. Sodium. So ... even if I stay 'on track' today (which I fully intend on doing) I'll likely see an up fluct tomorrow. I have to laugh though ... when I started this journey well over year ago and my original goal was 175 my husband kept telling me it was too low and 185 should be what I aimed for. Of course I disagreed with him because for some crazy reason I have always wanted to see 175. It seems I hang out most often around 185ish!! Maybe I will see 175 ... maybe I won't. What matters more is that I feel good, I was able to easily slide on a size 10 fitted skirt this morning, and I am learning to be more at peace with myself physically. I would venture to guess if I seriously cut back I might indeed be able to push it lower but I haven't seriously done that. I'm not saying it won't happen I am only saying that I am not going to feel like I have 'failed' if I don't. I'm having way too much fun enjoying life to let that number determine how I feel.

Grateful I am ...

1. for classic rock this morning on the radio ... a little ZZ Top, Jethro Tull, Rolling Stones, and then an Elvis Costello song that brought back fond memories of a favorite 'exotic dancer' we used to see regularly.

2. for a CHANCE to win money!!!

3. for sleeping well last night ... it makes such a difference!!

4. the opportunity to support parents doing their best to do better by their kids than was done for them.

5. and ... in honor of Abba ... a government job where indeed I can get paid to move furniture!!! While working for the State certainly has its drawbacks it also has its benefits!!!

Reading comments from yesterday's journal I am so grateful that others, on this journey with me, are working at riding the scale waves without feeling 'bad' about themselves; are conscious of practicing kindness towards themselves; are willing to share their thoughts, feelings, observations, discoveries, and frustrations along the way. The company I have found here continues to be a HUGE blessing to me. Enjoy the day!!

185.0 lb Lost so far: 74.2 lb.    Still to go: 0 lb.    Diet followed reasonably well.

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1007 kcal

Fat: 21.71g | Prot: 78.46g | Carb: 133.25g.   Breakfast: water, large egg, La Tortilla Factory Low Carb Tortilla, Kraft Singles Fat Free Swiss. Lunch: Whole Wheat Sandwich Thins, banana, white turkey meat, Kraft Singles Fat Free Swiss, La Creme Strawberry Yogurt. Dinner: chicken and pasta. Snacks/Other: Kraft Singles Fat Free Swiss, white turkey meat, genuine draft 64. more...

3042 kcal

Activities & Exercise: Desk Work - 9 hours, Driving - 2 hours, Precor Elliptical - 42 minutes, Resting - 4 hours and 18 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...