Well, this is Day 14 posting... but really 4 weeks out for me.

I'm trying to decide if I want to lose one more pound or not.

For a while, yesterday, I was half thinking, "Wow... maybe I'll go back to my old range of 121-124!", but I got up this morning and decided, no. I actually, think that my face might start looking gaunt at that weight, this year. And not enough people see me naked for it to be worth while.

So, trying to decide if I want to stay in losing mode, one or two more weeks or no.

At any rate, TODAY... have dessert planned for tonight (choc chip and mac nut cookies) although, I've also been craving these lemon bars...

And planning to come in eating around 1800-2000 calories, or something like that...

I guess, best news, is I'm feeling (at least yesterday and today) mentally and emotionally like my old self and don't seem to be emotionally melting down any longer over a two lb gain.

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Originally posted by iz:
good for you denise. you seem content, and that is the most important thing.

Yes. It is very important!

Thanks all for the support and feedback.

I burned (or will burn... if I go do some weeding) 2296 cals and ate 1817 cals.

I was quite hungry for about 30 mins about 11am... and then was fine for the rest of the day. I'd consider that on the bell curve of "normal" hunger.

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Originally posted by GoingSkiing:

I guess, best news, is I'm feeling (at least yesterday and today) mentally and emotionally like my old self and don't seem to be emotionally melting down any longer over a two lb gain.

That is great news. You've done a great job hanging in with yourself and working through this puzzle.

Finished that day on plan. I was super hungry for dinner, but it went fine.

I am at 1313 calories today (hope that is not doubly unlucky!) and am feeling good about a lower calorie day after some days closer to 2,000.

I'm glad to hear it Denise!

I ran 4 miles this morning, mowed the lawn and did yard work for exercise. I'll be around 1250 calories for the day.

I'm feeling like I'm back on a roll as it's been 2 solid weeks for me. I've totalled 105 miles plus weight work, yard work and misc. walks with the family and averaged 1440 cals/day.

I kind of cheated with my weigh in today and stepped on the scale again after my workout (I'm always less after sweating a lot ; ) and I was where I wanted to be when leaving for vacation.

I'm going to keep it up but probably will just go back to my usual journal unless it's a particularly hard day.

Thanks Denise for starting this daily thread. It's really helped me stay focused on my goal.

good for you denise. you seem content, and that is the most important thing.