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I've generally taken one "free" day per week rather than trying to fit in splurges into my daily allowance. The reason I've done this is for self-discipline on a daily basis, knowing that I have a day set aside for indulgences and not caring about nutrition. I've decided to go ahead and track all of my calories that I eat on "free day" anyway so that I can see if I'm really sabotaging my weight loss intentions.
I didn't lose last week, which is honestly very disappointing. I weigh in on Saturday mornings, before the "free day" free for all begins, so my weigh in was not affected by that.
I've tweaked my calorie daily allowance some. I also know that I don't lose well when I'm not exercising, although I was sick last week and spent a lot of time doing a lot of nothing. I'm sure that affected it some, added to the fact that I had "free day" on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. I tracked all of my food intake and exercise via Weight Watchers and wasn't behind at all, so I still expected to see at least a 1 pound loss. But I didn't. And that's okay.
Now, if I don't lose any this week, it won't be okay.
I do struggle with feeling like I shouldn't have to work THIS hard to lose a few pounds. I eat relatively healthfully, not a lot of calories, and am nursing full time my 7-month-old. I feel like if I create a calorie deficit by diet alone, at this weight I should lose relatively easily. I'm not sure why this isn't happening, but I'm going to keep plugging away.
And... maybe I did see a loss...
But it wasn't below the lowest weight I've seen on the scale during this weight loss adventure. Maybe I'll just start weighing in every morning.
Yeah, that's the ticket. :)
View Diet Calendar, 22 January 2012:
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1997 kcal
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Fat: 55.34g | Prot: 82.56g | Carbs: 310.99g.
Breakfast: 1% Fat Milk, Brownie. Lunch: Dr. Pepper (20 oz), Saltine Crackers, High Fiber Hearty Vegetable & Noodles. Dinner: bib lettuce, napa cabbage, onion, hoisin sauce, waterchestnuts, lean ground beef. Snacks/Other: kashi honey almond flax, 1% Fat Milk, Crunchy Granola Bars - Oats 'n Dark Chocolate, Heart Healthy 100% Whole Wheat Bread, egg, almond joy creamer. more...
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