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Ok I got lot to say... so please bare with me..lol...
Been very bad tonight... took my wife out to Steak and Shake- had a double cheese, with fries.. I think that this is the second time that I had a burger since the beginning of April.. Also did not exercise either-- well I work at another fast food place as a supervisor, working the Friday evening shift.. pretty tuckered out physically (but not mentally), by the end of the shift..
Afterwards we went grocery shopping at Wally's World, we walked down the lane that had my down fall, before my diet... the little debi's lane.. I picked up the swiss roll and saw the calories for that.. MAN I WAS SHOCKED! For 2 cakes, it was 420 calories.. during the night, I had anywhere from 4 to 6 of them! 804 to 1260 calories in ONE SITTING.. and that was not the only thing that I ate during my snack binges..I was completely shocked! No wonder that I am loosing weight so fast... GEEZ.. I was so stupid!! My wife responded when I gasped "Oh now it is all coming together isn't it?" I responded "YEAH IT IS"...I am really thanking My Lord, for the wake up call that I had in April with the bad blood result work.. Please Lord, do not let me go back to my old ways of eating! (No I am not joking)..
I do not see anything wrong with splurging once in a great while, like I did tonight.. but the one thing that I try to remind myself is, "Is it worth it?" No.. it is not..
Yes, I am expecting to have gained weight tomorrow..lol.. but that is ok.. since I gave and ate what I should not have eaten..
I am also kind of shocked about how much sodium that I am taking in, even with out salting one item.. compared to what the American heart assoc. suggested, which the recommended intake is 2000 a day.. I been hiting on the average anywhere from 2500 to 4000 a day....I have a feeling my Cholesterol is high as well-- but I am not sure..
I kind of wish that I knew what I ate before, and have a comparison..to what I eating presently!
Now for couple of pats on the back for myself..
1. At Wally's world, first time in a VERY long time, I did not have to use the cart at all to support myself. I was pretty impressed with that. I walked the entire store, without the use of the cart..
People have asked me if I felt better, and I told them that my knees are still bothering me, and due to the pain of my knees, I am not sure.. Now I have a bench mark that I can go by.. going to the store without the use of a cart for support, I must be getting better..This is a HUGE accomplishment for me.. just ask my wife or my kids.. they can tell you...
2. People that I see on a regular bases, but not constantly (IE-- the ladies at the bank that I bank at) asked me if I was loosing weight.. Yes..
Even though at times, when I am at the exercise room here at the apartment complex-- I continue to see my fat body, in the mirrors that they have all over the place (which is discouraging to me).. that response of theirs was a mental booster for me...
3. Most importantly, I love my wife-- she has loved me thru all of the surgeries (had 1 major surgery per year for the last several <from gall bladder, hernia, knee replacement>), and all of ups and downs.. and when I was fatter than what I am now.. God has blessed me by giving her to me.. Yes we were divorced and remarried, Double blessing!!
Well thanks for the ears..
Hope you are doing well...
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1685 kcal
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Fat: 43.00g | Prot: 126.00g | Carbs: 541.00g.
Breakfast: Healthy Life Low Sodium High Fiber White Bread, Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownies - Chocolate Fudge, Oscar Mayer Oven Roasted Homestyle White Chicken. Lunch: Sun Chips Original, Fit & Active Drizzled Mini Crisps - Cinna-Swirl, Healthy Life Low Sodium High Fiber White Bread. Dinner: Subway 6" Oven Roasted Chicken Breast, Lay's Original Baked Potato Chips (Package), Kroger Lite Orange Yogurt. Snacks/Other: Weight Watchers Ice Cream Bars - Chocolate Fudge (Snack Size), Orville Redenbacher's Air Popped Popcorn. more...
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3869 kcal
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Exercise:
Walking (moderate) - 5/kph - 30 minutes, Resting - 15 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...
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Saturday morning..
My weight did increase this morning.. did not have a full nites rest-- just could not sleep.. went to bed at 3am, the alarm went off at 6 (my wife picked the kids up from their work and drove them to their apartment) and I got up bout 730.. (from 6 to 730 I was tossing and turning)... I had gained about 1 1/2 pounds.. not too concern though..really..due to the fact that I did not get a lot of sleep and my normal visit to the bathroom did not occur, I am not "counting" my weight today...
31 May 14 by member: hoosier436
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It's not easy.. it's the hardest thing we struggle with. Best wishes to you, Hoosier436. I know you can do it.
31 May 14 by member: taxilady
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Thanx Taxilady, due to my decisions last night (that double cheese and fries did me in) and the lack of sleep, and other things..I am not not discouraged at all.. today is a new day, new goal.. and Keep on Truckin in this new journey of life...I was 1027 calories over my 1800 calorie daily goal.. yesterday.. I had two days this week that I went over my calorie intake goal.. and if I hit the mark exactly today and tomorrow, I would be bout 1300 calories over my weekly goal.. (also did not excerise yesterday, that hurt as well)
31 May 14 by member: hoosier436
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Increase your water today. Make sure you drink at least 120 ounces and throw in some extra physical activity. It seemed counter-intuitive to me to drink so much water as I initially thought that I would gain water weight. But, I find that after a slip up day, drinking the water helps keep me from retaining fluid and helps move the junk I ate right out of my system. You've got this. Keep up the good work!
31 May 14 by member: 2ManyCurves
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You are on the right track - sticking with it will be worth it. I know what you mean about an occasional splurge; I think we all have to do it. Just as long as we get back with the program it won't really hurt our progress.
31 May 14 by member: jwill77nc2
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2 of my biggest downfall. Steak N Shake and little Debbies.I have to admit those are two of my occasional splurges when I do splurge. Congratulations on your loss that's far keep up the good work.
31 May 14 by member: Joelmel
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One night splurge, especially when it's not all that bad, does not a downfall make. I'm learning just like you about my past bad habits. The water you're retaining will flush out and you'll be right back on track, no worries.
31 May 14 by member: jmb3450
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I used to like the double quarter cheese meal at MdD's A meager 1600 calories. *shakes head*
31 May 14 by member: northernmusician
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Hahaha, well, I know the burger and fries I had at a pub while on vacation was DELICIOUS, so I wasn't apologizing! But, like you, I say to myself every time, "Is it worth it?" I don't give in for just ordinary. It needs to be EXTRAORDINARY to be my treat. Thankfully for me, Little Debbie's never held much allure.
31 May 14 by member: gilliansings
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Well dog gone it, we are only human. Shake it off. I know how guilty you feel. Now tell yourself that was the last time. Take your wife to a place that has more choices, choices for her and better choices for yourself. I think in the back of your mind you were planning to cheat. I have a problem with cake also, but not little Debbie cakes. It takes a whole lot of will power for me to say no to a piece of cake with frosting.
31 May 14 by member: diehard3
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My weak spot is the Vanilla Coconut cake in the freezer dept. My husband makes fun of me cause when I buy it I cut it into really small pieces. Then before I eat one I weigh it to make sure that it is the actual serving size if not smaller. Then I eat it really slowly and enjoy every single bite. LOL I really love this cake and it takes a lot of self control not to wolf down the whole thing. OK so that would make me sick. So I can relate to having a sweet tooth that needs filling every now and then.
31 May 14 by member: gspeach
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Oh those temptations! My daughtr-in-law wanted Krispy kream doughnuts and I didn't say no....but I brought the doughnut home, cut it into 8 pieces and really savored each bite over the course of several days. That's having your cake and eating it too. I counted each 1/8th as a doughnut hole. You can get there too. There was a time when I had to have a whole day of binging and no counting any of it. There may be more times like that but now it is not every time I want to binge. Good luck. J
31 May 14 by member: JovialJ
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HI diehard, thanks.. normally I would take my wife out with more choices, but I got off at 11:30 AT night, and well in this small town.. the choices are, MCD's- or Steak n'Shake--and my wife was hungry, we had no "food" in the house.. :-D
31 May 14 by member: hoosier436
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Don't beat yourself up...it's all about a lifestyle. Just up the exercise for a few days and you should be okay. And don't give up!
01 Jun 14 by member: MsMightyPup
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Ah.... Little Debbie. I knew her well.
01 Jun 14 by member: ClassicRocker
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