New Year, Big Goal

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I didn't realize Oaks already recommended the yoga. One of us probably spelled her name right.

Also, what LaMa said. Don't screw around with back spasms. Adrienne is all about "Do what feels right".
 
I think I will too. It's Adriene apparently. Take care of that back LJ. Take it easy won't you.
 
Back's a lot better today - still hurts, but I was able to get out of bed in under 10 seconds and make the coffee with minimal pain. Hoping I get exercise this afternoon, I'm getting cranky!

Still, as always, struggling with bedtime snacks. I'm also supposed to be taking my iron supplement on an empty stomach, so there's even more motivation. Need to strategize - I've discussed brushing my teeth after dinner - maybe when the kids are doing it. That way there's the mental block against eating.

Under calories last night, in spite of the bedtime snacking. I got myself a new belt for xmas that's sort of like the military style (nylon webbing, no notches, infinite adjustment positions). I like it, and I'm seeing more and more length hanging out the side, so I like that, too.
 
Brushing my teeth half an hour or so after dinner really helps - and doing it together with your kids makes it easier to remember.
 
Great job on the belt length. I always use that as a guide to weight loss too. I am a bedtime snacker too. I find drinking more water helps a little although then I am always up in the middle of the night peeing-lol.
 
Yeah Cowboy, I was up at 2 last night with shrieking back pain. Good times!

I did some mild-mannered yoga, no back issues, life is good.
 
Day 3 of back pain. Still livable, going to try to keep moving through the day cuz that seems to make it better. Heat and cold do, too. My legs are a little sore from yesterday's yoga session, but in the good way.
 
Sunflower_ said:
Hey LJ - shitty about the bad back..what's sparked that? Hope it improves
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Thanks Sun, I don't know why, I just woke up Tuesday morning and it was displeased.

Bragging rights: I ran out to grab some supplies (superglue and liquid plumber) at the local discount store, and made the mistake of wandering through the oddball candy/cookie section. I came close, several times. Ultimately, I put them down and walked away. I really didn't believe myself when I was trying to talk myself out of it, but I still walked out without the added calories.
 
Guess my gloating got the better of me. Little spaghetti and a lot of (turkey) meatballs last night. Plus ice cream. I can't even rationalize it, it just... happened. I'm not happy about it, but I'm aiming for a lesson learned (and remembered). Still disappointed, though.

The good news is that I'm at 358.4, for a total loss of 8 lbs since I started. I'm feeling mixed, cuz I'm always go-go-go, until some kind of wrench, then it's time to eat. I don't see any wrenches coming anytime soon (e.g. business travel, family function), so I'm going to keep going on the good track.

I suppose I have a built in contingency (that I won't lean on) in that I'm not including my exercise calories in MFP, and I have a lower-than-prescribed goal. Target of 2,000 calories, but MFP says I need something like 2,200 to lose 2 lb/week.

I'm starting to tell myself "I can't wait to see what I look like at __ lbs" and trying to predict what I'll weigh for certain things I have coming up (summer things, namely). According to my plan, I'll be down 40 lbs when I get together for my Boys' Weekend.

Upcoming challenges: nothing really, other than the typical weekend shenanigans. We're going out for Mexican tonight, but I can get a pretty good salad from there, and as long as I'm good the rest of today, I should be fine. It's supposed to be chilly but not windy this weekend, so mayhap the family can go for a stroll instead of loafing around nibbling on things. And Sunday is my cheat day, so there's that.
 
Going for a stroll at family get-togethers is both helpful to avoid excess eating and to keep everyone in good spirits. My mom would send us kids out for an hour or so if there were a lot of us with my grandparents on Sunday afternoon (one gran had 20 grandkids and the other 25) and we´d get along a lot better than if we´d have to sit around in the living room.
 
Ugh, did I mess up this weekend. I won't go into details, but good gravy... Actually, gravy was about the only thing I didn't eat.

I still did my exercising, so there's that.

That's about it!

Vtonix said:
If you have a glass of water before your meal it would help curb overeating and also help you digest your food better! It also kicks in your metabolism to work faster lol yay for water!
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So true, LaMa, we need to do more of them. My crew and I went out last night for a (chilly) twilight stroll. The neighborhood probably wanted to call Protective Services for how much crying my boy was doing.
LaMaria said:
Going for a stroll at family get-togethers is both helpful to avoid excess eating and to keep everyone in good spirits.
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Yup, big water fan here, it's the cure-all for all your ailments (in my mind)!
 
:D I'll admit that when I was a kid and doing something I liked better than walking I sometimes needed to be bribed with the prospect of hot chocolate afterwards :p
 
LaMaria said:
:D I'll admit that when I was a kid and doing something I liked better than walking I sometimes needed to be bribed with the prospect of hot chocolate afterwards :p
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He didn't want bribes, he wanted to be home! He seriously transitioned from wreck to pleasure the second he walked through the door. Flippin' kids, I'm telling you.

Yesterday was a good reintroduction to good behavior, I had my standard yogurt for breakfast, turkey on rye with lots of tomato for lunch, a salad and some leftover pizza for dinner.

I rowed, too, but it was frustrating when Netflix constipated my player and I had to stop for a forced reboot, which cuts into my exercise window
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