Winter has declared war on me. I've spent the last week in the trenches battling it's latest act of bioterrorism. Bronchitis is no joke. I'm on the mend, but there is no guessing what Winter has planned in the war room. My only hope is that Spring will send in reinforcements before my body succumbs to one of Winter's attacks, be it illness, biting cold, or slick sidewalks.
Somehow, despite holidays and illness, I managed to keep the weight loss going, though it definitely slowed toward the end of December. I was worried last week in particular because most of my meals where fast food or pizza that Dann so graciously got for me. I was far too ill to cook for myself, and I had to blanket all my food in crushed red pepper just to taste anything. I was hoping that my violent coughing was tightening up my abs. My intercostal and and rectus abdomens muscles hurt enough that it felt like I had done a major ab workout! Of course, it was a fool's wish.
I am very pleased with my weight loss results for the month of December. In January, I need get a gym routine going and I have challenged myself to logging all my food entries at My Fitness Pal. I really enjoy their calorie counter, and while sometimes it may not be exact, I feel that the act of knowing what you are eating helps. You don't realize how much you eat until you write it all down. If you're interested in what I'm eating this week, the link will take you to my food diary. Today's entry has a ridiculously low amount of calories. I woke up late and didn't have breakfast, but I snacked on dishes I was cooking for the week and didn't log it. I promise I'm not starving myself.
Goal: 172 lbs.
Current Weight: 263.8 lbs.Difference: 91.8 lbs.
Loss to date: 8.4 lbs
December 2012 - 272 lbs
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I hope that you are feeling better and most of all congrats for keeping the weight loss going! I am working on weight loss myself but have started a weight loss hyponotherapy service through my doctor's office. (Actually started it yesterday so I am looking forward to seeing how that all plays out.) One of the things that my therapist told me about was Hungry Girl. She has a book and a website http://www.hungry-girl.com/ . Apparently this lady has taken recipes of nummy foods and made them healthier. Perhaps you and Dann might find some that you like. I really want to try her brownies! :) Anyway, I am rooting for you both!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I will have to take a look at Hungry Girl. I have been trying to find a healthier version of Macaroni and Cheese. I make a baked version that Dann loves, but its definitely an artery clogger. Hope the hypnotherapy goes well for you!
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