So, I've lost and gained more times than I care to admit. Food is my hobby. I love to cook, love to brunch, love to check out new restaurants and beers and cocktails. This latest attempt was going well, nearly 20 pounds down. Then I got busy at work, had visitors in town, etc. And while I kept on track most of the week, I fell hard on weekends. Like half a pizza on a Friday night. Chinese takeout. Fried chicken sandwich and beers at this killer dive bar.
It's been a little over 3 weeks and I'm ready to get back to the grind. The first step was to get back on the scale and assess the damage. Much to my surprise I actually lost a pound instead of gaining! I'm so relieved. I think what saved me was that I consciously skipped breakfast, went off the rails for lunch and was too full to eat the rest of the day. Plus, I was so used to eating smaller portions that I often left fries on the plate or didn't even make it through my main. Sorta inadvertent intermittent fasting, I guess.
This is the first time I didn't sabotage myself and completely give up. Plus, I've always dreaded getting to my goal weight because my maintenance cals are so damn low. I'm a short middle-aged woman, so it's been pretty demotivating. But now I know that if I'm strategic about things, I won't be totally deprived or gain back the weight I lose.
I'm ready to keep going!
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from loseit - Lose the Fat https://www.reddit.com/r/loseit/comments/bv31qw/i_lost_1_pound_in_24_days_so_excited/
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