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I haven't been journalling much because I've felt it's pointless, even though I do actually know that's it's a useful tool to help see what's going on.
A quick look at my chart shows that I achieved my goal and an all-time low on 18 February, that's 2 whole months ago, and ever since then I've been bouncing around in a 2 kilo zone of ups and downs. If I look at the positives, I do feel sure that I've seen the last of 60 kg and will do my utmost never to go over that threshhold again. I also know for certain that my target weight of 57 kg feels great for me and I feel that weight should be sustainable, or even a little bit under it. The third thing I've learned is that I seem to have a boundary at 58 kg where I feel mentally and physically much better under it than over it.
On the negative side, it seems that every time I dip under 58, I mentally relax and allow myself to have more snacks or bigger portions and not be so strict with myself. If this were happening between 56 and 57 kg instead of 58 and 59, I could smile and call it maintenance!
So, yesterday I gave myself some time to evaluate my goals in all areas of my life and set out an updated plan for achieving them. On the weight issue, that means sticking with it and applying maintenance techniques once I've been consistently under 57 for two weeks. Hand in hand with that, I have a goal to walk for one hour 5 times a week and a second goal to continue with the yoga challenge at least 3 times a week. I've made a chart so I can tick off those achievements every day and see immediately if I'm slacking or falling behind.
I've found the exercise particularly hard these past few weeks as I'm having a bout of severe shoulder pain which has been getting steadily worse since February - I'm starting a course of physiotherapy tomorrow so hand in hand with gentle yoga moves my shoulder should be fully mobile in time for the swimming season.
Lots to be thankful for today - 2 extra days off work for International (!) Children's Day today, beautiful sunshine and kitty's home after wandering off and staying away for 17 days!
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129.2 lb
Lost so far: 7.5 lb.
Still to go: 3.5 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entries for 23 April 2012:
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1672 kcal
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Fat: 54.87g | Prot: 71.32g | Carb: 241.08g.
Breakfast: banana, honey, coffee, sunfllower seeds, strawberries, yoghurt, granola. Lunch: panini. Dinner: Green juice, sweet red pepper, light mayonnaise, rye bread, egg. Snacks/Other: coconut, pringles, rye bread, margarine spread, marmite. more...
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2278 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Standing - 4 hours, Walking (moderate) - 3/mph - 40 minutes, Running (jogging) - 5/mph - 5 minutes, Desk Work - 4 hours and 55 minutes, Resting - 4 hours, Walking (exercise) - 3.5/mph - 1 hour and 20 minutes, Housework - 1 hour, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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steady weight
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