Back at it, woman. Talking to myself here.

cmriverside

Today was an absolutely gorgeous day, and I went to the lake and watched seaplanes and eagles, mergansers and fishing boats, walkers, fluffy dogs, a cat in a transparent backpack, and little kids on bikes. The marina put out new hanging baskets with beautiful varieties of flowers and it was just a great day for me to walk along the water and sit by the sparkling lake before I went to the grocery store.

Fantastic.

I did have an apple fritter which was not on-plan, but still only 300 over (which is my Maintenance number anyway.)

Jthanmyfitnesspal

@cmriverside : Hunger is such a complex state of mind. I think we evolved to feel it more when we're idle. When I'm engaged in something, it goes away. I can totally sideline hunger for a time by exercising. Also, my hunger is a brat: when I give in to it, it comes back for more. If I eat cookies one night after dinner, it will remind me the next night.

I have had good luck with intermittent fasting. For more than a year, I've been skipping breakfast and eating my first meal around 11-12. I also enforce "no snacks after 8" almost every night. (The fancy term for this is "16/8 intermittent fasting," but it really amounts to "skip breakfast and no snacks after dinner.") I still have my tea with milk and honey in the morning, but that's it. It does not replace logging because it's easy for me to overeat at the two other meals plus snacks, but there's something about proving to myself every day that I can stave off my first meal. It's empowering!

You can also do a "clear broth day." (My wife does these.) You do a day where you drink clear chicken broth for all three meals. It's also important to stay hydrated (I recommend taking a low-calorie electrolyte drink.) She has a cup of black coffee as well in the morning. She actually did this for 4 days in a row quite recently.

Best of luck!

cmriverside

Yeah, I don't really need advice, but thanks for taking the time. Maybe your post will help someone else, Jthan.

I've been around the block for nearly 20 years. I've tried all kinds of things. To each their own!

Jthanmyfitnesspal

@cmriverside : I was just rambling. I know from your many posts that you are very knowledgeable. Well, none of us would be here if we didn't struggle at times with our weight! The struggle is unending for me, anyway. Best of luck!

cmriverside

Thanks, Jthan.

One Day At A Time, yeah?

I have been doing my PT, and walking the stairs (250 total stairs) and walking a minimum of one mile daily. I'm not ready to step on the scale again, I'm just focusing on Wins.