I always text a support buddy before making the short trip across town to the doctors office on weigh day. I'm well aware of what the scale can do to our emotions. The support text is simply a precaution, just in case I need some grounded perspective. All of the weigh days in the last 31 weeks have been incredible. I've been waiting on the natural slow down to start and it may have started with this one. I'm thrilled with the number, don't get me wrong, I'm just saying the days of 9 and 11 pound losses might be behind me. It's normal, less to lose=losing slower.
This number represents a 5 pound loss over the last three weeks and it brings the total to 110 pounds in the previous 31 weeks!!
I decided today would be my rest day. I'll be doing a Thanksgiving Day 5K tomorrow.
I took some time to visit over dinner this evening with a former colleague and friend who's in town for the holiday. He mentioned the Woody Allen movie Zelig and how it was a good representation of his life--so I found it on Netflix and decided to do something I rarely take the time to do: Sit down and enjoy a movie from the comfort of my recliner. Bad idea. My recliner is comfy. I fell asleep and now it's after 2am and I'm trying my best not to wake up too much, so I can get back to sleep. I'll finish that movie sometime over this long weekend.
I have my Thanksgiving plan firmly in place. My list: No sugar. An extra 1,000 calories if needed. Chewing gum while cooking. A good 5K brisk walk is a must! Logging everything in MFP and maintaining my photo/calorie tweets throughout the day. If I do this list--I will feel great about Thanksgiving.
I will remember: The most important part of Thanksgiving isn't the food, it's the family. It's about giving thanks for our many blessings. I'm very grateful!
My Tweets Today:
Good Thanksgiving Eve! If you're traveling today, have a great trip! Non dairy sugar free creamer. 30CX2=60C pic.twitter.com/HCGx04sPVo
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 26, 2014
Weigh Day Update: 5 more pounds down! 110 total pounds down in 31 weeks! #blessed #grateful #nevergiveup #hope pic.twitter.com/kq2K1C5E3c
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 26, 2014
Steak & Eggs! Three whole eggs prepared over-medium, 6.25 oz sirloin tip steak, 1/2 golden delicious apple. 550 cal. pic.twitter.com/eQxWdO3j9P
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 26, 2014
Thin crust gluten free pizza with .5 srving sugar free marinara and 3 slices of swiss. Medium yellow apple. 435 cal. pic.twitter.com/yGHw2uE1Jc
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 26, 2014
Chips and salsa/sour cream dressing. Calories included in flowing dinner tweet . pic.twitter.com/ADbTdi2TJJ
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 27, 2014
Two Chicken fajita crispy tacos with lettuce, salsa/sr crm dressing. Chips and salsa dressing. 536 cal. pic.twitter.com/PxZFls2zZT
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 27, 2014
Fell asleep in my recliner while watching a movie! Too late to eat anything now. Dinner was #lastfoodofday
— Sean Anderson (@SeanAAnderson) November 27, 2014
Thank you for reading and your continued support,
Strength,
Sean
Have a wonderful time with your family. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Leah! It was a wonderful day, for certain!
DeleteWonderful loss, Sean! All your hard work is paying off!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving ! Enjoy your day .
Rosie
Rosie, I appreciate you! Thanks!!
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you & your Sean. I've totally taken a page from your book. I got up this morning and did a good 5K in the park first thing before the day got busy! That will help keep me mindful today. I am grateful I can get out and do a 5K. Not that long ago, I couldn't do that! :-)
ReplyDeleteNeca--That is FANTASTIC!!! I'm so overjoyed for you!!! Feels amazing, huh? :)
DeleteHappy Thanksgiving! My recliner sofa puts me to sleep almost everyday! But I get to bed and I'm wide awake. I've meant to mention I've started sleeping with a sleep mask (over my eyes) under my cpap mask. I sleep sooo much better....That pizza! What crust? gotta make it.
ReplyDeleteYeah--the recliner is magic in an evil way, I'm pretty sure. It can render me unconscious within minutes! I can count on one hand how many times I've relaxed in it in the last year. That's why I decided, since I didn't have to be up early, I would relax and simply watch a movie in my big comfy recliner...then, zzzzzzzzz...
DeleteThe sleep mask--not a bad idea at all!
The crust is a gluten free wrap I found at Aldi. It's very thin--still 110 calories, but makes a really tasty thin and crispy crust. I tweeted a picture of the package a few days ago, I'm pretty sure...you might go back and look. They're worth checking out if you have an Aldi where you live.