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There we go! Now that's what I'm talking about! Actually, yesterday I weighed in at 121. But, it's what I like to call a "throw away" weigh-in. There was definitely some water and waste that hadn't seen the light of day. This body is still working to balance itself out after dealing with "tummy troubles". I don't even weigh in if I haven't taken a BM in the morning or if there's nothing to write home about because it's kind of pointless to assess one's average weight if you know there's a whole lot of waste in the mix.
This morning's more of an accurate indication of where I'm sitting as I had a routine day yesterday for cal intake and a lower body workout session along with 40 minutes of cardio on the bike. And, of course this morning I had my typical morning visit to the bathroom. The Happy Scale gives me an average of 120.1 right now and that sounds good to me.
Lower body workout went well. I really am enjoying splitting the reps into 5 sets. It genuinely helps me to focus on form and I find it flows much faster. It's weird because it actually adds on a few more minutes, but it doesn't feel that way. I was even able to reduce rest times between sets, which is always a plus. It kind of fools the brain, too. I don't readily feel sore right after, but the next day I'm feeling it all over. I also find this rep scheme gives me more space to focus on that mind to muscle connection rather than revert to using momentum when the fatigue hits.
Oh, and just to address a few things from the last post. I do take a pro-biotic everyday. It's advised to use it with the medication I take with MS as the meds can indeed cause the gut biome to be a bit off. But, I also take in kim-chi a few times a week because the bottom line is fermented things are good for your gut. I may try to a tablespoon of lemon juice in my water. I used to always drink water with a slice of lemon in it until I found out just how dirty lemon peels can be. But, I'm often squeezing lemon juice or zest for something I bake so perhaps I'll give it try. After doing some reading on digestion and aging - there are a few other things I'm giving a go with in terms with "how" I ingest my food. I'll report back after a bit to see if there's any improvements.
Anyhow, not too much else going on. It's a recovery day and I'm getting ready to sit down for morning meditation. I read one of my favorite quotes the other morning from one my spiritual teachers that always melts my heart when I read it - So, I will leave you all with this and wish you a very blessed and loving day :-)
"What is needed most on earth?"
---> "You."
-Emmanuel (Book II)
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120.6 lb
Lost so far: 89.4 lb.
Still to go: 0 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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Diet Calendar Entry for 09 July 2024:
gaining 4.9 lb a week
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