Three's Company

My daughter and son-in-law have jumped into the race, and the three of us are now pushing toward that goal of getting healthier. Well, I could actually count my husband, too. The two of us have been exercising  2-3 times a week. And I've been trying to walk each day now that the weather is perking up and not so chilly.


If you've been keeping up with my blog, you might recall my grumbly attitude that I wish I could see faster progress with my weight loss. I still wish I was losing faster, but I'm not as discouraged about the slowness. All I have to do is look at my chart, and see those dots continue to work their way down. Since October, I haven't had any gains. That's something to crow about! And I'm fairly confident that I'll be updating my chart the end of February to show yet another pound lost.


There have been days when I've eaten more than I should have. I'll call those pothole days. But thank God there are fewer pothole days than those where I do eat right. Stress breaks down my resistance, so on days where there is lots of pressure, I don't do as well. 


I'm learning some strategies that help keep me on track. Things like brushing my teeth after supper so I don't continue feeding my face until bedtime. I've also noticed that on days where my breakfast calories are high, the rest of the day is often doomed. So I'm trying to be more watchful there. Eating breakfast out makes for more challenges the rest of the day unless I can order "sides" and be happy with an egg and toast and a bite or two of hubby's hash-browns. I've noticed protein keeps me satisfied longer than grains. So when I have time in the morning, I make a double omelet with one yolk and two whites. I sprinkle on a minimum of grated cheddar cheese. Oh, and more and more I'm liking chopped jalapeño peppers with my eggs. It seems better if I eat grains in the evening. Often my supper will be a bowl of oatmeal, or home made granola. It fills me up. And one more strategy I've discovered for feeling full is to drink a hot Pero or Roastaroma with milk. I can't get past that longing for my tummy to be filled. I don't enjoy going to bed hungry, then laying there thinking about food.


So... if you check back in a couple of weeks, there's a good chance you'll see a new chart posted, one that reflects another pound down the drain.