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Default Apr 26, 2019 at 08:27 PM
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I didn't eat well today at all. We had a garage sale and all my meals were quick and junky. I didn't exercise today either and I feel kind of blah. Tomorrow is a new day...


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Default Apr 26, 2019 at 08:28 PM
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I bought groceries yesterday so I’ve been eating healthier. Made myself a nice green smoothie for breakfast this morning. I’ve been fairly active with the nicer weather we’ve had. So hopefully I will stay on the right track and lose some of this weight.
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Default Apr 27, 2019 at 05:06 PM
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I keep gaining ****ing weight even with eating less. I am so discouraged. I’ve gained 13 pounds since March 1st when my back first gave out. I don’t know. I got a new scale so I know it’s accurate. But again, I did weigh myself in my clothes after eating and drinking all day so maybe it’s not as bad as I think. Still, when I started eating less I was 217 and now I’m 223. Clothes and food don’t add six pounds to the scale. We shall see. I’m going to weigh myself in my underwear before I eat or drink anything tomorrow and see what it says. Otherwise I’m just going to have to stay off the scale. It makes me want to give up.

Yesterday despite eating out twice I only went over by 185 calories. Today if I eat what I plan to I will be over by 46 calories. And the rest of the week I was under. So that’s good. Friday and Saturday are usually what get me.

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Default Apr 28, 2019 at 06:51 AM
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The second day of the garage sale went much like the first. Today will be similar as we have a cookout to go to and family in town visiting. I'm looking forward to getting back to normal eating and getting back free time to exercise. I can tell I gained back what I lost. I feel blah.
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Default Apr 28, 2019 at 08:06 AM
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Since increasing my cymbalta to 120mg after my last pdoc appointment I've gained ten pounds. In only six weeks! This is not good. I'm really going to have to watch my calorie intake.

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Default Apr 29, 2019 at 07:13 PM
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I finally weighed myself first thing in the AM. I did gain two pounds even after eating less for three weeks. It’s some ********. Usually I would say **** it and eat my feelings but I haven’t done that. I’m even more determined to get the scale moving in the right direction. I’m taking my calorie counting more seriously and I am going to try to step up my exercise game. I’m not feeling well mentally right now so it’ll be hard but worth it if I can lose ten pounds.

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Default Apr 30, 2019 at 05:48 AM
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We've had family in town for a week and my eating and exercise have been off. Getting back on track today hopefully.

Well wishes to all for a healthy day!
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My eating has been slightly better lately, but I'll admit that I ate two breakfasts this morning. Whoops! I kind of wondered what was up with my hunger this morning, and then quickly realized that my monthly just started. OK. That can explain it.

Yesterday my nephew and I took a nice long walk (actually hike) in the park near his house. I asked him how long we had been walking, and he said "1 hour". I think that was an overestimation, but maybe it was at least 40 mins, which is much more exercise for me than usual. We both had walking sticks because it is a bit rocky and hilly in parts of that park. Actually, I was much more physically active this past week than normal. Like you, fern46, we had a garage sale this past weekend. I'm sure you know how much organizing and hauling that involves. Even just being outside in the cold (it was oddly cold on Sunday) required extra energy. Our garage sale was a flop. We eventually realized why.
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Default Apr 30, 2019 at 12:21 PM
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It is a lot of work BirdDancer! Our neighborhood does one every year and we participate every 3 years or so after we collect enough stuff. Ours was ok, and we donated the rest. We were able to give our crib to a premie baby that didn't have a bed so that made me feel good. Sorry yours was a flop. I wish the weather would have cooperated for you!

Speaking of work hauling things I just got back from the home improvement store and lugged around bags of rocks and sand. They were 50lbs a piece, but I was able to manage. I think I met my weight lifting requirement for the day. I ate well at breakfast and lunch, so this will be the healthy day I was hoping for if I can keep my portion size decent at dinner. I'm making eggplant parmesan and I love it, but I plan to fill most of my plate up with salad. I'm also saying no to dessert. We had an abundance of treats this last week because we had family in town and hosted several get togethers. I splurged. Time to get back on the low sugar train.
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Default Apr 30, 2019 at 06:11 PM
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My eating has been slightly better lately, but I'll admit that I ate two breakfasts this morning. Whoops! I kind of wondered what was up with my hunger this morning, and then quickly realized that my monthly just started. OK. That can explain it.

Yesterday my nephew and I took a nice long walk (actually hike) in the park near his house. I asked him how long we had been walking, and he said "1 hour". I think that was an overestimation, but maybe it was at least 40 mins, which is much more exercise for me than usual. We both had walking sticks because it is a bit rocky and hilly in parts of that park. Actually, I was much more physically active this past week than normal. Like you, fern46, we had a garage sale this past weekend. I'm sure you know how much organizing and hauling that involves. Even just being outside in the cold (it was oddly cold on Sunday) required extra energy. Our garage sale was a flop. We eventually realized why.


Good for you! That’s a great amount of activity. And garage sales are sooooo much work.
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It is a lot of work BirdDancer! Our neighborhood does one every year and we participate every 3 years or so after we collect enough stuff. Ours was ok, and we donated the rest. We were able to give our crib to a premie baby that didn't have a bed so that made me feel good. Sorry yours was a flop. I wish the weather would have cooperated for you!


Speaking of work hauling things I just got back from the home improvement store and lugged around bags of rocks and sand. They were 50lbs a piece, but I was able to manage. I think I met my weight lifting requirement for the day. I ate well at breakfast and lunch, so this will be the healthy day I was hoping for if I can keep my portion size decent at dinner. I'm making eggplant parmesan and I love it, but I plan to fill most of my plate up with salad. I'm also saying no to dessert. We had an abundance of treats this last week because we had family in town and hosted several get togethers. I splurged. Time to get back on the low sugar train.


Donating is so great. Good for you! It makes you feel so good. And that is a lot of hauling! I don’t know that I could do that
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Default Apr 30, 2019 at 06:14 PM
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So my mom and a friend and I signed up for this challenge that involves eating clean and working out. I’ve been doing okay but I think this will give me a boost. I really need to lose the weight I gained from Zyprexa. I’m not happy with how I look so I need to do something about it. I went to a workout class with this friend last night. We go occasionally and it’s a great workout. My whole body hurts today!
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Donating is so great. Good for you! It makes you feel so good. And that is a lot of hauling! I don’t know that I could do that
It was a lot of hauling. I picked up the sand bags over and over and used them to weigh down a new umbrella. We got it built only to realize the package came with two incorrect pieces. We had to then take it all apart and pour out the sand, buy a second umbrella and re-install. I got a good workout in today as well. At least I have shade now!

My eating has been great so far today. I only need to make it through dinner without breaking down after and eating dessert. We threw away the last of the treats left over from our family visits so that helps.

I am down 2 lbs overall. It was three, but I gained one back last week. It has been a few weeks, but I'm happy with that progress. Well wishes to all for a healthy day!
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I hadn't weighed myself for a long time, until this morning. Before I stepped on the scale I was thinking "I could be a good 5 lbs down!" Instead, I was 1 lb up.

I have this strange perception that I am much lighter than I really am. I know my weight, but I don't think of myself as being THAT overweight. I am big-boned and always say that my bones are full of lead. Most women are much more delicate in structure than me, though I do think I'm still quite feminine looking. I say I'm from "farmer's stock". I could definitely kick butt.

I have been much more physically active lately and sweating frequently. That makes me feel like I should be losing weight, but I'm not. I'm definitely not tracking any calories. I guess I am still eating too much of the wrong stuff, but I sometimes forget what I've eaten.
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I have this strange perception that I am much lighter than I really am. I know my weight, but I don't think of myself as being THAT overweight.
That's me, too. My brain thinks Im 120 when the scale says 175. Therefore, I avoid mirrors and shop windows like the plague!

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That's me, too. My brain thinks Im 120 when the scale says 175. Therefore, I avoid mirrors and shop windows like the plague!
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I got some exercise today with my chores. I vacuumed everything and hand mopped my hardwood floors. It wasn't grueling, but it made me sweat a bit.

I had junk food for lunch, but I'm planning on a healthy dinner. My weight has been the same for days. No more loss, but I stopped gaining which was good. The doctor said she expects the weight gain to stop now that I'm off the Risperdal. I hope she's right.

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Default May 03, 2019 at 08:43 PM
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I’ve done pretty well this week with staying at or under my calories. I went over today but only by 150. I’m very snacky though. I really want to munch on something. I’m probably just going to go to bed so I can sleep instead of eat. I’m not hungry I just want to eat.

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I ate ok today, but no exercise. We watched movies and had a low key day inside due to the rain. I've been slacking on my exercise. I need to get moving!
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I finally lost weight! I lost two pounds. I ate well today despite having a big breakfast. After I ate the big breakfast I planned the rest of my day so I would come in under calories. I did go over by a bit because I decided to have a drink but I only had one. So it Wasn’t so bad. I haven’t gone on a walk in a long while. The weather has been so ****** and on nice days I’m too tired from work. I’m hoping that when I get used to working again I will be able to walk again. I’ve lost motivation.

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