Happy Last Day of July, Warriors!
Wishing each of you a totally spectacular day in every way possible!
Stay WARRIOR STRONG!
Weekly Maintenance Update: 3 years, 5 months, 1 week and counting... Wt = 114 lbs.
I can't believe this is my last week of summer break!
I've had fun, chil-laxed, been productive, etc. So Imma not complaining one iota.
On the productive end:
I finally finished another knitted baby afghan yesterday (the 5th one this summer). The yarn is Red Heart brand and the color is "Wildflower". The pattern is called "Mistake Stitch".
Pattern: "Mistake Stitch" Knitted Afghan 2 (41x44 inches)
I started another knitted baby afghan in "Petal Pink" yesterday. This one will have 7 columns of 8x25 cable stitches. Yeppers, Imma knit-wit!
Carb-Free Food for Thought:
"People and animals very likely can survive quite well on diets containing no carbohydrate because the body can also use fats and proteins directly as sources of energy."
~ Dr. Atkins | A ’72 pg 6
Onward and ↓ DOWNWARD, WARRIORS! We've GOT THIS! Woot! Woot!
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hm6:
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Originally Posted by hindman6
Yesterday I was up.5 and this am down the same .5....
Everyday we will have fluctuations which is understandable. I switched a while ago to stevia packets.
I have 1 in each coffee and I keep my cream ~1tsp no more than 4tsp a day.
I am a measure freak and I live by the rules of 72 induction with a OCD tendency. I can't believe I was losing well and now _______
flatline mostly..... I might have to give up the stevia and do what I hate the most(BLACK COFFEE) I know I am extra sensitive to EVIL CARBS and the stevia might just be holding me back??
Not getting discouraged but I do like to do a happy dance with consistent loss
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It could be the packets of stevia since they contain an anti-caking agent that has carbs in it... try to find liquid stevia.
I don't like BLACK coffee either, I use liquid sucralose that I buy on amazon. It's never affected my ability to lose weight/keep it off or caused cravings for sweets!
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...vel+Size+Bottle
One 4 oz bottle lasts me almost 5 months and I drink coffee every single day & hot tea during the colder months!
You could post what you're eating for several days on here and maybe with our carb
glasses on, we can see if there are any hidden carbs/problematic areas, etc.
Imma very OCD about my WOE (& most areas of my life). I weigh/measure everything too and for me, that's the ONLY way I can be successful!
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Emilee is sleeping in trying to get all the sleep she can before Tuesday morning. I remember school starting for me after Laborday. I think school starts back to soon....
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Imma sure she's not the only one trying to get in as much sleep as possible before school starts!
Lots of places still start after Labor Day... if she starts early, she'll be done early too!
We've always started early August here and are done the Friday before Memorial Day!
Karen:
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Originally Posted by Whirrlly
JO, thanks for link...will read later. heading out in a bit for mom's house. I am a firm believer protein is a builder and never a problem in your menu zc people don't believe that stupid GNC stuff at all
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As you guys know, I've never worked my macros, I eat around 100-120 grams of protein a day and I do low-ish fat. I don't add extra fat to anything. I use 1 T of EVOO daily for my salad and to pan sear my protein and that's all.
I've always believed (wrong or right) that adding extra fat means I have to burn that fat first before it burns the fat off my body...
Hey Karen, have you noticed too that some protein are more satiating than others? I can have 100 grams of protein from 16 oz of shrimp and not be as satiated as I would be with say 100 grams of protein from 12 oz of chicken. It may be a "head" thing...who knows...
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off to mom's. nephew Kevin,now about 26 I think, flew down for fast weekend with his Nanny LOL So kiddo and me are heading over to swim in the lake and entertain him a bit and catch up. hubby working.
MIL doing a 'bit better' and still wait see thing
off I go, out of time to get moving it seems great day all
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That's so cool that your nephew came down to see his Nanny and you guys!
Good to hear that your MIL is a bit better! Continuing to send healing vibes her way and hope she's out of the hospital sooner rather than later!