Two pounds this week – and without counting calories! I think I’m getting the hang of this eating business! We tend to think eating comes naturally, but I’ve learned it is a very complicated process and doing it RIGHT is something that needs practice and sometimes to be taught. Apparently, I’m a slow learner!
Any whoooo. Today’s journal page features my favorite-est thing in the world. Cats and dogs! I’m not too picky about breeds, but I think my all-time favorite is Golden Retriever. Yes, I know that I have pugs now. Yes they are my favorites – for now! Actually it would be nearly impossible for me to choose one breed as a favorite!
I think I managed about two-and-a-half days counting calories! It is boring enough to be eating the same things day in and day out, but counting the same calories over and over just isn’t going to work.
On the other hand, I have managed to lose a few more pounds. I am cautiously optimistic. I have to concentrate on getting the exercise in regularly. And the occasional treat must be tightly controlled (arrgh. not fun!). But I think I can do this. The function of counting calories is to be aware of what foods are best for achieving my goals. I think I can do this!
Speaking of fun, though, I’ve been leaning toward the humorous and quirky in my journals lately.
I really hate counting calories. Really, really! So I’ve been on this diet for quite a few weeks, and making some progress (down, that is!) and I feel like I have a handle on most of my bad habits. Since I hate to count calories I decided to skip that part for awhile. Almost two weeks. And I’ve learned a few things:
Therefore:
Even though I really hate to count calories, I will be going back to logging everything. Maybe I can step off of the plateau and start “losing it” again.
(Have I mentioned that I really hate to count calories?)
The obligatory journal page. I want a deck with that view!
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been weighing myself every day. Not because I think I should lose every day, but just out of curiosity. I was wondering why I seem to stall out occasionally with no progress, and then suddenly lose 2 or 3 pounds.
I discovered there is a 2-pound fluctuation apparently based on what I’ve eaten or how much exercise the day before. It’s puzzling, though, because I am not exceeding my calorie limits on those days, and sometimes (like this morning) there is a drop even when I did NOT exercise! What the ….?
So, I will not be changing the tracker just yet. I’d like to see if those 2 pounds stay gone or continue to come and go. As if I wasn’t already having trouble with motivation! Ah well.
Another couple of pounds this week. I took a break from calorie counting – wanted to see if I can do this eating right thing without using all the tools. The answer? I can do it, but it is very easy to slip back into the old habits. So, back to the counting for awhile. It was nice to take a little break, though.
This is getting harder! I think I’m seeing a pattern, though. Every time I relax for even one day, the scale starts climbing back up. Clearly I don’t have everything figured out yet. Now, if this week holds to the pattern, there will be a nice loss at the next weigh in. Focus. Focus. Focus.
Today’s journal example is a bit darker to reflect the disappointment of not losing. The moon doesn’t show at its best in this shot, but it is an iridescent paint.
There! Isn’t that neat? I really love the effect. I’ve used this paint in other projects that weren’t as successful, but this one is spot on!
