Lhill928's Journal, 31 Jan 18

Here we are at the last of January in 2018...2018?! It's been way too long since I logged or even visited Fat Secret and that is just not going to happen anymore. Those who have followed me since the beginning, know my struggle... I have not been able to find a balance which would cause me to consistently lose weight. I've given up several times in a "what's the point" move and today, I am NOT happy. While I am generally healthy despite my size, I know I can be better.

So, here's an update, followed by a plan to make that happen. I started out great. My daughter bought me a Happy Planner in 2016, which I later added fitness pages to. I tracked everything there, but somewhere along the way, I stopped. I'm not sure why, but the summer of 2017 was not kind and with birthday parties, a wedding, family get-togethers etc. I was not even paying attention to what I was putting into my body. By the end of the year, I wasn't doing anything even remotely healthy. I stopped working out, I ate what I want, when I wanted (part of my "what's the point" attitude) and I gained weight. It's not significant in relation to my clothes and/or "looks" but seeing THAT number is scary. Its what I weighed six years ago when I first decided I needed to make a change.

January was supposed to be my reboot! So, I made a few changes and have been on a mostly plant-based diet for the past two weeks (see pic below of my favorite meal I've made so far - Buddha Bowl, which I made using my Veggie Bullet which I received as a gift from the friend who is the reason I started the plant-based diet. However, I noticed that I haven't lost anything, I even gained a couple pounds, which I attribute to the increase in carbs. I'm not ready to give up cheese, and I know that is a factor as well. I realized that just because its plant-based, doesn't mean you shouldn't still practice portion control. So, in line with my previous 21-day fix plan, I will once again be measuring my food and log everything here to make sure I am keeping up with my portions as they should be.

Today is a new DAY, tomorrow is a new MONTH and this is my YEAR! No more excuses and I WILL make myself accountable.

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2194 kcal

Fat: 67.56g | Prot: 73.28g | Carbs: 334.50g.   Breakfast: International Delight Cold Stone Creamery Sweet Cream Coffee Creamer, Starbucks Veranda Blend Blonde, Meijer Almond Milk Unsweetened Original, Peanut Butter & Co Mighty Nut Powdered Peanut Butter, Oatmeal, Bananas, Flaxseed Seeds. Lunch: Keebler Club Crackers Original, Sweet Red Peppers, Yellow Sweet Corn, Avocados, Bush's Best White Beans, Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chik'n Strips, Brown Rice. Dinner: Cauliflower Rice, Refried Beans, Cacique Cotija Cheese, Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas (Medium), The Jackfruit Company Tex-Mex Jackfruit. Snacks/Other: Cuties Clementines, Great Value Lowfat Yogurt - Peach, Granola. more...

3463 kcal

Exercise: Housework - 2 hours, Walking (brisk) - 6.5/kph - 30 minutes, Desk Work - 8 hours, Resting - 5 hours and 30 minutes, Sleeping - 8 hours. more...