Day 17 of tracking begins
I'm not gonna lie, when I stood on the scales yesterday morning and they didn't show a difference, I was disappointed, I went for a wee and managed to lose half a pound, still not thrilled by that but I took a breathe and inputted my weight into the nutracheck app and bless it for giving me this message.
I've lost 5.5lb in 3 weeks and been tracking for over 2 weeks, I feel more in control and that I'm taking care of myself and prioritising my health. Self-care is being made a priority, but let's be honest changes take time and creating new habits need to be done one at a time.
I had a very, good on track day yesterday, ending on 1113 calories and enjoying my dinner a lot! I didn't enjoy the lunch thing I threw together, I'd nipped in Lidl for raspberries and spotted beansprouts, thinking I've got mushrooms that need using, I'll make a veggie stir fry for hardly any calories with a bit of hoisin sauce. Oh my, WHY would I do that, let's just say, it was not chow mein!
I left half of it and had a couple of crackers with a cheese triangle on it instead!
Dinner on the other hand was delicious, another easy to make recipe from Gousto, Quite high in calories for 715 but filling and tasty. Gousto offer link to try them yourself
Gousto offer link to try it for yourself
I got peckish later, not sure if I was hungry or just wanted food and knowing I was under 1,000 calories decided it was okay, so I had a cheese triangle and tomato sandwich before settling down on the sofa for the night. It was more comfortable to sleep on than the floor in the bedroom - roll on Saturday when the bed arrives!
I asked in my image above 'what does your self-care look like today?" Mine is going to include, cooking a healthy meal, having an early night and maybe going swimming or if it stays dry I'm going to tackle painting a panel or two up the garden. I know painting in the garden doesn't sound like self-care but for me it's movement, getting outside and proving to myself I can still do stuff despite my pain. I'll also enjoy my book whilst painting as it's audio, I do love a good naff easy read feel good book.
Cambodian style chicken thigh and mango curry for dinner today, I fancy that, it's only 522 calories too, although it does use a little vegetable oil which will add a few more calories to the dish. Now to decide on breakfast, I'm thinking oats with raspberries or eggs as they need using. I guess I could have one for breakfast and one for lunch, yeah I've just tracked all three and it's all within my allowance because I'm not having any wine.
I'm hugely surprised at how easily I've managed to stop drinking wine in the week because I love it, but I have and it's saving me plenty of calories which I'm using on healthy foods that will hopefully help my body recover.
I chased the rheumatology appointment call I was supposed to get on Monday and finally I have an appointment for this Saturday after work, here's hoping we're making some headway and getting somewhere.
Weight loss might be more difficult as we get older, hormonal, menopausal or maybe it just feels that way, either way, it is still possible. The trick is to focus on taking care of yourself, focusing on the healthy and the weight loss will become a side effect.
It's too easy to think 'sod it' or 'it's my age' or whatever reason you choose, I should know, I've been doing it for months / years, but it's got to stop. I deserve to take care of myself! Don't you?
Mwah, luv ya
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