Yesterday was a good day, ate well, exercised, and I feel good this early morning. I spent 2 hours and 20 minutes at the gym and it was fine. Worked with the trainer to find more exercises that had low shoulder impact. And a few that are more stretches to move the shoulder joint without stressing it too much. I was concerned that this thing might be the end of my weight training, but now am feeling better about it. Have my rescheduled doctor's appointment later this morning, will see what he says.
Still eating a lot of peaches, 23 ounces (652 grams) yesterday, going to miss them when they are gone. We in in the last of the ripenings, actually had enough yesterday to give some away. A guy who works at a local soup kitchen came and got some, the homeless are now sharing our peaches!
Down another pound to 157 this morning, I guess I am still losing a little weight, even at the higher calorie level. I think I will wait to see where I am at the end of the month, after vacations and then rethink the calories. I will try to transition to more normal foods on the vacations, but try to not eat a lot of them. Eating may be a challenge the last half of September.
We leave early in the morning of the 16th to go to Lake Powell (southern Utah), we will be on a houseboat for a week. Its a great vacation, however there is no cell reception or internet on most of the lake, so I will likely be out of communication for several days. I will do my best to stay on track and check in when I can. Then a few days after getting back I am headed to Louisiana for a fishing trip with my brothers and some friends. So the second half of September will be eventful, but my routine will be disrupted. I think I can handle it, we will see.
Rob, I know I have said maintenance is the hard part, but it’s not until we get there that we really can see why. It is so hard to keep the enthusiasm going.
Please don’t apologise as you are a very supportive & encouraging member of our forum. When I’m not up to it, I know that you are one of the ones who will pick up the slack. No pressure- just want you to know that I appreciate that.
Thanks Cate, it is nice to have your (and LaMa and Petal's understanding). I know I mostly post here for my own benefit, but when I get slow sometimes I feel like I am letting my friends down. I have been reading your advice and thoughts on maintenance for over a year now, it did help me prepare. Before I got here I only knew it would be hard from that and my own experience of never being able to do it. I can't say it's terrible, but it is hard in ways I had not expected. Muddling along so far, but with the help of y'all I am muddling just fine.
Your achievement inspires so many people - but the reason I´m glad you´re here is that you´re a genuinely kind and supportive person. It´s ok to not always have forum motivation. I know I don´t. But coming back several times a week is helpful in the long run.
Thank you LaMa, those are kind words, and meaningful coming from you. I know coming back is helpful to me. I try not to miss a day, even if just to post my food and check in.
Rob I get very slack on the forum too it's hard to keep that momentum going all the time . I have never really got to the point you are at where I don't need to lose a bit more weight but maintenance is harder than losing and the temptation to eat is high . You are doing great .
Thanks Petal, and I don't see you as being in a very different place than I am. You are happy with yourself and mostly maintaining, I think people in maintenance often are trying to lose those last few pounds. Seems to me that is not a bad place to be. I think both Cate and LaMa, and a number of other people here are in similar places, maintaining but striving for better. Something like this is what I envision successful maintenance as.
I always read the next fad diet and think maybe
Same here, I still pause when I see the "Loose 20 pounds in a week" kind of thing, even though I know it would not be good for me to lose 20 pounds right now, I cannot help but be a little attracted...
