My weight loss will make me batty

Aug 18, 2015

But it's ok.  I have accepted that.  I stall, I break the stall, I start working out, I gain, I keep working out, I lose, my period starts, I gain, I keep working out, I lose...  It just keeps going back and forth.  The point, though, is every time it goes down, it goes down more.  1 pound up, two pounds down, 1 pound up, two pounds down.  That is ok.

I am up to three 1.2 mile walks a day.  My daughter and I are doing couch to 5k, along with mapping out the perfect 5k route in our neighborhood.  I am adding in 20 minutes on the rower today.  I don't have all the energy, but if I push my body finds it and its there for the next day.  I am still not sleeping well at night, but I am waking up feeling better in the morning and jump out of bed ready to tackle the day.

My daughter and I have put a goal on this week.  Out of the 300s by Sunday.  I really hope it happens.  I am trying really hard.

I was noticing during the few days before my period started that I felt so slow, sluggish and clouded.  my mouth was gummy, and food was not satisfying in my head.  I was getting my 64 ounces of water in, but i realized it was not enough.  My body is so used to drinking 2 gallons a day for years that a half gallon was NOTHING.  I have been dehydrated.  Most people would be fine with 64, even be more than they are used to.  I, instead, have made it a point to get to at least a gallon of water a day.  I got a great app for my phone, set my goals, and always have my big red solo cup in my hand.  It took a few days to get up to the 128oz but OMG what a difference!  It even made my period a little more bearable!  

I'm getting between 400 and 600 calories a day in.  The higher number is for days I do not have a protein shake.  I have so much optifast left I tried to use that as my protein drink in the morning.  Wouldn't you know, it sent me into a stall.  then I looked at the ingredients and it has SO MANY carbs!  I was blowing my carb number out of the water!  So I stopped drinking those and gave them to my mother.  Along with all of my medifast food.  That felt good.  and she could use it.  she is trying to do things on her own with her failed band.  

My energy is still not high.  I still take a long nap in the afternoon.  But I am working it.  As hard as I can.  Lets hope next week shows me at least 5 more pounds down and under 300 for once.

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